From the Ministry of Industry and Technology:  
 
COMMUNIQUÉ  ON  
               TS 2793/T1   TEXTILE -WOOL WOVEN FABR ICS  FOR APPAREL USE  
 (COMMUNIQU É NO: MSG – MS – 2020  / ) 
 
 
Purpose  
ARTICLE 1  – (1) The purpose of this Communiqué is to identify issues related to the 
implementation of modification  of TS 2793 /T1 (April 2018 ) ‘‘Textile -Wool Woven Fabrics 
For Apparel Use ’ standard.  
 
Scope  
ARTICLE 2  –  (1) This Standard covers the sample description, characteristics, sampling, 
inspection and tests, placing on the market procedures of textile -wool woven fabrics used for 
apparel.  
 
           (2) This standard does not apply to fabrics used in clothing accessories (necktie etc.) 
and fabrics for decoration (upholstery, drapery, drape etc.)  
 
 
Legal Basis  
ARTICLE 3  – (1) This   Communiqué; has   been drawn up based on the Presidential 
Decree Law No 1 .on Organisation  of the Presidency published in the Official Journal numbered 
30474 and   dated 10/7/2018 ; Law No. 1705    on the Prevention of Adulteration in Trade and 
Supervision and Protection of Exports dated 10/6/1930; Presidential Decree No 4 on the 
Organization of Affilated, Related, Associated Institutions and Institutions and Other 
Institutions and Organizations which are affiliated to Ministries published in the Official 
Journal numbered 30479 and dated 10/7/2018 and Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -
regula ted Areas that was put into force with the Decision No. 2012/3169   of the Council of 
Ministers dated 2/5/2012.  
Putting into Effect  
ARTICLE 4 – (1) The Communiqué on TS 2793 (April 2017) ‘‘Textile -Wool Woven Fabrics 
For Apparel Use  ’’standard was published  in the Official Gazette dated 03/04/2019 and 
numbered 30 734 and put into effect as mandatory by the Ministry.  A line was added to the 
table   at the binder references in article 2 of the relevant standard.  The line regarding the 
antibacterial activity value in Table -1 of Article 4.2.1 and the line related to the relaxation pull 
in Table 1 of Article 4.2.1 was changed,  Article 4.5 was added to Table 3 as a line . Subclause  
5.3.21 Determinati on of size change caused by the free steam effect was a dded to the Article 
5.3 Experiments  and it was modified based on the TS 2793 April 2017 standard . The 
modification  was adopted , decided to be published in the meeting of Technical Board of 
Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) dated 10/04/2017  and has been put into effect as 
mandatory in manufacturing and sales stages.  
 
           
            Compliance Obligation  
 
ARTICLE 5 – (1) Those  who produce and sell products on the market within the scope 
of TS 2793 /T1 (April 2018) ‘‘Textile -Wool Woven Fabrics For Apparel Use  ’’ Standard shall 
be obliged to comply with the provisions of this Communiqué.  
 
 
 
Mutual Recognition Clause  
 
ARTICLE 6  – (1)  The provisions of this Communiqué on TS 2793 /T1 (April 2018 )  
‘‘Textile -Wool Woven Fabrics For Apparel Use  ’’ shall not apply to the products which were 
legally produced or put into free circulation in a Member State of the European Union.  
 
(2) Nonetheless, the Ministry of Industry and Technology may submit the product 
referred to in paragraph (1) to an evaluation following the rules and procedures laid down in 
Chapter Three of Regulation on Mutual Recognition in Non -Harmonised Area which was put  
into force by Decision of Council of Ministers No. 2012/3169 of 2/5/2012 and as a result of this 
evaluation if it finds out that this product does not provide a level of protection equivalent to 
that sought by this Communiqué on  TS 2793 /T1 (April 2018 )  ‘‘Textile -Wool Woven Fabrics 
For Apparel Use  ’’  it may prohibit placing on the market of the product, make its placing on 
the market subject to prior conditions or have the product withdrawn or recalled from the 
market.  
 
Provision  
ARTICLE 7  – (1) TS 2793 /T1 (April 2018) ‘‘Textile -Wool Woven Fabrics For Apparel 
Use ’’ standard shall be obtained from the central organization or provincial representative 
offices of TSE. Contact information can be accessed from the website of the TSE.  
 
Entry into Force  
ARTICLE 9  – (1) This Communiqué shall enter into force fifteen days  after its 
publication.  
 
Enforcement  
ARTICLE 10  – (1) The provisions of this Communiqué shall be enforced by the 
Minister of Industry and Technology.