UKFT & Textile Services Association (TSA) have collaborated to organise a seminar on October 8, 2015 on garment life cycles. A garment’s life cycle is an important factor while designing apparel. Intricate beading, unusual binding methods and delicate fabrics all make an impact on the garment. The seminar would focus on all these aspects.
The fashion industry and the textile care industry can work together to deliver fashionable garments with a long life cycle and reduce problems faced by consumers while maintaining their favourite pieces of clothing. There are five basic wash care symbols that are used on garments throughout the world. Developed in the 1960’s, the symbols are designed to be understood in all countries, irrespective of language.
Billions of garments are used each year, these care symbols are a registered trademark protected in over 50 countries. Use of these symbols in Europe and elsewhere requires a license fee to be paid. The level of the fee varies from country to country but it can be charged per garment and can amount to hundreds of thousands of Euros per year. Speakers Kenneth Cupitt, Guild of Cleaners and Launderers and Adam Mansell, Director of Special Projects, UKFT would explain in detail about the labelling requirements, while advising on how one can save costs.
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