COMMISÂO DA CEDEAO  
ECOWAS COMMISSION   COMMISSION DE LA CEDEAO  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
REGULATION C/REG.XX/YY/ZZ ON  
FABRICS QUALITY CONTROL, PROC ESSED  
PRODUCTS  
  
2 / 29 THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS,  
 
HAVING REGARD to Articles 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the ECOWAS Treaty as amended, establishing the 
Council of Ministers and defining its composition and functions ; 
 
HAVING REGARD to Article 26 of the Revised ECOWAS Treaty signed in Cotonou on 24 July 1993 
which stipulates that Member States agree to harmonize and coordinate their industrialization 
policies with a view to promoting industrial development and integration of their economies  ; 
 
HAVING REGARD to the provisions of Article 26 (3) of that Treaty, in particular point L thereof, 
which commits Member States to adopt common standards and adequate quality control systems 
in order to create a solid basis for industrialization and promote collective self -reliance  ; 
 
HAVING REGARD to  the Additional Act AlSA.2/07/10 on the adoption of the Common Industrial 
Policy for West Africa (PICAO) and its action plan ; 
 
HAVING REGARD to Regulation C/REG.14/12/12 of 2 December 2012 on the adoption of 
procedures for the harmonisation of ECOWAS regu lations  ;  
 
HAVING REGARD to Regulation C/REG.19/12/13 on the adoption of the ECOWAS regional quality 
infrastructure framework  ;  
 
HAVING REGARD to Regulation C/REG.9/06/17 on the organisation and functioning of the 
Community Committee on Technical Regulat ions  ; 
 
WHEREAS in accordance with the provisions of Regulation C/REG. 14/12/12 of 02 December 
2012 approving the procedures for harmoni sation of ECOWAS regulations, it is necessary to 
establish regulations for textile products  ; 
 
NOTING that following the  meeting of the Technical Committee for the Harmoni sation of 
Agricultural Products held from 2 to 7 March 2015, textile products were selected for 
standardization in order to facilitate trade not only within ECOWAS but also at international level  
; 
 
EMPHAS IZING that the testing standards and in particular the main textile test items/common 
standards (Annex II) are applicable to fabric s and garments for consumers within ECOWAS but 
also at international level  ; 
 
BEARING IN MIND that common textile standards a re trade facilitation instruments not only 
within ECOWAS but also at international level  ; 
 
CONSIDERING that the ISO/IEC Directives Part 2 define the basic procedures to be followed in the 
development of International Standards and other international publications  ;  
 
DESIRING to establish a Common Market by, inter alia, harmoni zing Standards and developing 
Conformity Assessment Procedures and Measures in order to reduce Technical Barriers to Trade 
in the Member States  ; 
 
CONSIDERING that the promotion of the quality of products and services is a means of protecting 
consumers ; 
 3 / 29 CONSIDERING that market surveillance for the purpose of consumer protection can only be 
achieved with an appropriate Community policy of technical regulation  ;  
 
CONSIDERING that  if each country develops its own technical requirements, these may constitute 
regional Technical Barriers to Trade  ; 
 
CONSIDERING that every effort should be made to prevent and eliminate all national policies that 
may constitute Technical Barriers to Reg ional Trade  ;  
 
ON THE RECOMMENDATION of the ECOWAS Meeting of Ministers in charge of Quality held in 
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on 21 April 2017 ; 
 
ON THE RECOMMENDATION of the workshop of the Community Committee on Technical 
Regulations (ECOREG), held on 29  March 2021, 14 draft technical regulations on 
products/services from the four regional value chains: mango, cassava and cassava products, 
textiles and garments, and information and communication technology have been retained for 
elaboration  ; 
  4 / 29 EDICT ED 
 
 
CHAPTER ONE - GENERAL PROVISIONS  
 
ARTICLE 1: PURPOSE  
 
This regulation makes the general technical specification s for fabrics and quality control of 
garments compulsory in ECOWAS Member States.  
 
ARTICLE 2: SCOPE  
 
This regulation applies to all fabric and garment manufacturing companies (garments 
manufactured, assembled, imported or sold) in all ECOWAS Member States. Used fabrics and 
garments are excluded.  
 
ARTICLE 3: DEFINITIONS  
 
For the purpose of th is ECOWAS Technical Regulation, the following terms and expressions shall 
have the following meanings :  
 
3.1 Textile  
A product or material of textile fibres capable of being woven or knitted. Initially, therefore, it 
means a material which can be divided into textile fibres or yarns.  
 
3.2 Textile fibre  
An el ement characterised by its flexibility, fineness, great length in relation to its diameter.  
 
3.3 Textile product  
A product which, regardless of its state: raw, processed, manufactured or made -up, is composed 
exclusively of textile fibres.  
 
3.4 Textile arti cle  
Yarns, fabrics, knitted fabrics, etc., made of fibrous or filamentary materials, of natural or chemical 
origin.  
 
3.5 Fabric  
Fabric made up of the interweaving (by weaving on a loom or a weaving machine) of a set of warp 
threads and a set of weft threads, normally at right angles to each other.  
 
CHAPTER II - EXPRESSION OF NEEDS   
 
ARTICLE 4: CONTENT  
 
The expression of need  is the responsibility of the buyer and shall include at least :  
 
- The purpose(s) for which the fabric is intended;  
 
- The documents applicable to the contract;  
 
- A description of the fabric in one of the modes provided for in Article 5 below;  
 5 / 29 - Various technical requirements such as labelling, packaging, wrapping, etc.  
 
 
ARTICLE 5: MODE OF EXPRESSION  
 
The purchaser shall ex press his need in one of the following ways:  
 
5.1 He refers to the fabric identification sheets drawn up by the GEM -HT or any similar structure, 
or he inserts in the Special Conditions of Contract ( SCC) a specific identification sheet that he has 
drawn up.  Sensory data which cannot be expressed in writing shall be defined in the sheets in 
question by reference to the corresponding specimen, produced industrially, which the purchaser 
shall make available to candidates for the consultation in question.  
 
5.2 F or fabrics without technical specifications from the GEM -HT or any similar structure or from 
the purchaser as defined in 5.1 above:  
- In the SCC, the buyer indicates the general characteristics of the fabric required, with their degree 
of flexibility and t olerance;  
 
- candidates are always required to submit a sample in advance;  
 
- a technical sheet, valid as a commitment in the event of a contract, is filled in by the candidates 
on the model established by the purchaser according to his functional requirements. It is attached 
to each sample proposed.  
 
 
CHAPTER III - MANUFACTURE OF THE PRODUCT  
 
ARTICLE 6: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
 
For the manufacture of the fabric, the buyer shall refer in the SCC to the relevant ST, to which he 
shall add any useful  particular specification. For all fabrics, the supplier shall comply with the 
requirements of Articles 7 to 9 below.  
 
ARTICLE 7: RAW MATERIALS  
 
The quality of the raw materials to be used is specified in the ST and in the identification sheets. 
The quality of the raw materials to be used for the fabrics supplied shall not be inferior to that of 
the raw materials used to manufacture the market reference specimen.  
 
ARTICLE 8: SPINNING AND WEAVING  
 
8.1 The yarns shall be regular and of uniform twist.  
 
8.2 Weaving shall be regular, so that the number of wefts is the same at all points of the fabric.  
 
8.3 Selvedges shall be straight, even, regular and strong enough to withstand the entire 
manufacturing process without damage or fraying. They shall be an in tegral part of the piece and 
shall not pull or flutter. When they are intended to be kept in the manufacture of certain objects 
(e.g. shirts), only selvedges with tucked -in ends are accepted; selvedges with cut ends are 
excluded.  
 
 6 / 29 ARTICLE 9: ENNOBLING  
 
9.1 The ennoblement shall be carried out in such a way as to obtain the shade, the penetration and 
the appearance of the reference specimen. Dyeing and bleaching may be carried out at different 
stages of the fabric's manufacture, depending on the category to which it belongs (wool -based 
fabrics, cotton -based fabrics, bast fibres and chemical fibres, ....).  
The use of optical brighteners is permitted for the bleaching of white fabrics for evening wear, 
formal wear and outwear.  
 
9.2 Fabrics shall have undergo ne the finishing and treatment prescribed by the identification 
sheets, where specified therein.  
 
9.3 The purchaser shall specify the products and methods of application to be approved by him, 
and reserves the right to specify the nature of the products to  be used and the manner of 
application for certain special treatments. These conditions are specified in the SCC.  
 
9.4 It is forbidden to introduce into fabrics foreign products intended to mask deficiencies in 
characteristics or to modify the appearance a nd feel in a favourable but artificial manner:  
 
9.4.1 All products and substances used must comply with the requirements of the REACH 
regulation and the European directives on biocides and azo dyes.  
 
9.4.2 All treatments that may cause physiological disord ers, both in handling and in use, are also 
prohibited. The products used for the finishing of fabrics must not contravene European directives 
concerning hygiene and environmental protection.  
 
9.4.3 Fabrics shall be free from any altering principle, in part icular acid, caustic alkali or oxidising 
agents. They must not have any unpleasant odour.  
 
 
CHAPTER IV - RELATIONS BETWEEN THE BUYER AND THE SUPPLIER(S) WITH A VIEW TO 
OBTAINING QUALITY  
 
 
ARTICLE 10: OBJECTIVE  
 
The characteristics of the product must be in  line with the expressed need.  
 
ARTICLE 11: CLASSIFICATION OF FABRICS  
 
The quality assurance requirements must be expressly provided for in the consultation file. They 
shall be adapted to the degree of technicality or complexity of the products.  
 
11.1 The purchaser shall determine the group to which the product belongs from among the three 
groups defined below, differentiated according to the nature and extent of the controls to be 
carried out during manufacture and during acceptance:  
 
11.1.1 Fabrics which can be shown to conform to the technical specifications by examination and 
testing of the finished product only shall be classified in group 3.  
 7 / 29 11.1.2 Fabrics are classified in Group 2 if compliance with the technical specifications can be 
established onl y on the basis of inspections throughout the manufacturing process and after 
examination and testing of the finished product.  
 
11.1.3 Group 1 covers highly technical and specific fabrics, the technical specifications of which 
are formulated in terms of fun ctional characteristics and for which the supplier is therefore 
responsible for the design, development and, if necessary, field testing.  
 
The supplier can only ensure compliance with the technical specifications if he applies the quality 
assurance rules t hroughout the design and the various manufacturing phases.  
 
The quality of the materials used and the controls carried out by the supplier shall be documented 
in a document proving compliance with the specified requirements (certificate, report, etc.).  
 
11.2 The purchaser's inspections shall be carried out by qualified personnel designated by the 
purchaser, in accordance with the provisions set out in the specifications, in particular in the 
monitoring document of the quality assurance plan.  
 
11.3 In the ab sence of any indication from the purchaser in the SCC, the supplies shall be classified 
in group 2.  
 
 
ARTICLE 12: CONSULTATION OF SUPPLIERS  
 
Considering  the group to which the supplies belong, the purchaser shall set out in the consultation 
file the criteria for selecting the candidates for the contract and the rules for awarding the lots. It 
shall indicate in detail their consistency and mode of use.  
 
ARTICLE 13: MANUFACTURING CONTROL BY THE SUPPLIER  
 
The supplier shall control the manufacture of the fabric to ensure its quality and suitability for the 
need expressed by the purchaser.  
 
 
ARTICLE 14: CONTROLS EXERCISED BY THE BUYER  
 
The method of checking  the conformity of the fabrics, expressly provided for in the consultation 
file, must be necessary and sufficient.  
The purchaser shall determine this by choosing one or more of the following possibilities  
- control and monitoring - inspection ;  
- control o f receipt or admission;  
- expert reports, tests and analyses.  
 
 
ARTICLE 15: SUPERVISION OF MANUFACTURE BY THE BUYER  
 
The buyer shall indicate in the SCC :  
 
15.1 The conditions for acceptance by the service of a head of series which the supplier must 
presen t and have accepted before the start of manufacture.  
 8 / 29 If the SCC is silent, the "current" deadlines for the supplier to meet this obligation are defined as 
follows:  
- for a contract with a lead time not exceeding eight months, no later than 45 days before the end 
of the contract or the first delivery;  
- for a contract for which the period exceeds eight months, no later than sixty days before the end 
of the contract or the first delivery.  
Three consecutive rejections of the head of series shall automatically  result in the dissolution of 
the contract.  
 
15.2 The conditions under which he carries out the factory supervision of the production of the 
head of series and of the rest of the manufacturing process by referring to the appropriate ST.  
 
 
ARTICLE 16: DEFECT REPORTING  
 
Linear defects (longitudinal and transversal), as well as superficial defects that may exist on the 
parts are, before presentation at the acceptance stage, indicated by the supplier by means of bells 
of uniform length, in a colour contras ting with that of the background, fixed to the same edge, 
according to each defect. They shall give rise to reductions in length, known as "raccours", 
according to the reduction in the subsequent yield of the fabrics when cut.  
 
 
ARTICLE 17: MARKING, LABELL ING, PACKAGING AND PACKING OF FABRIC PIECES  
 
17.1 Marking :  
 
Each piece of fabric must have a head, with two battens, and a tail batten. These battens must be 
indelible.  
 
Between the two head battens, indelible identification marks shall be affixed by any appropriate 
means; they shall comprise at least :  
- the distinguishing mark of the fabric  
- the contract number  
- the number of the piece.  
 
The products and dyes used for marking must not cause any deterioration of the fabrics during 
storage.  
 
The purchase r may provide in the SCC that the marking of the fabric pieces may be carried out by 
means such as a bar code or electronic chip. In this case, he shall specify the conditions of this 
marking and the precautions to be taken to ensure its reliability and in violability.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 9 / 29 Example of 
head and tail 
battens  
Fig. 1  
(dimensions in cm)  
 
 
 
 
17.2 Labelling, packaging (Directive 94/62/EC), wrapping and palletising of fabrics  
 
A label, firmly attached to each piece of fabric by the supplier, shall specify at least :  
- the name of the supplier ;  
- the distinguishing mark of the fabric  
- the order or contract reference  
- the number of the piece;  
- gross and net lengths.  
 
The fabric is packaged in accordance with the conditions of the contract. It shall be rolled  on a 
rigid support that can withstand transport and handling.  
 
In the case of piece by piece packaging, the packaging must clearly indicate the number of the 
piece and the location of the label attached to the piece.  
 
 
ARTICLE 18: CONTROLS ON RECEIPT OR ADMISSION  
 
18.1 The controls on receipt or admission carried out by the buyer include an overall examination, 
dimensional checks and laboratory tests. These inspections shall be carried out in accordance 
with ISO 2859 -1 - Sampling rules for inspection by a ttributes - Part 1: Sampling procedures for 
lot-by-lot inspection, indexed by the acceptable quality level (AQL).  
 
18.2 Expert assessments are carried out :  
10 / 29 - either at the supplier's manufacturing site; in this case, the supplier shall make available to t he 
buyer's representatives, free of charge, the premises, personnel and, if necessary, the equipment 
necessary for the examination operations ;  
- either at the buyer's premises ;  
- or by the buyer's representatives taking samples from the supplier's produc tion site, which will 
be examined in the buyer's premises.  
 
18.3 The general conditions under which the supplier must present the delivery batches to the 
buyer's reception or admission, the constitution by the buyer of the test batch for the overall 
examin ation and the laboratory tests, the types and modalities of the overall examinations and 
the laboratory tests, the results to be obtained and the decisions to be taken by the buyer are 
described in articles 18 to 28 hereafter, completed for each category o f fabrics by the 
corresponding ST.  
 
 
ARTICLE 19: PRESENTATION OF FABRICS ON RECEIPT OR ADMISSION  
 
The presentation, weight and bulk of the fabric pieces presented by the supplier at the reception 
or at the admission are fixed by the ST.  
 
The load limits fo r the load bearing capacity are defined by reference to :  
- ILO Convention No. 127 and Recommendation No. 128;  
- European directive n° 90/269/EEC of 29.05.1990;  
- recommendation R. 344 of the CNAM.  
 
 
ARTICLE 20: DEFINITION OF THE LENGTH AND WIDTH OF PIECES  
 
The length and width shall be measured and assessed in accordance with the conditions laid down 
in standard ISO 2286 -1: Rubber or plastic coated textile supports - Determination of roll 
characteristics - Part 1: Methods for determining length, width and net mass, supplemented as 
follows:  
 
The gross length is the length measured between the inner head rail and the tail rail.  
 
The net supplier's length results from the supplier taking into account the "supplier's cuts" (i.e. 
gross supplier's length minus th e supplier's cut).  
 
The shrinkage applicable to each cut or defect is equal to the cutting loss that it is likely to cause 
during production. It is assessed by considering both the nature of the defects and the use of the 
fabrics, as shown on the identific ation sheet or SCC. In practice, the defect cuts are determined 
according to the scale indicated in the ST, it being understood in advance that :  
- when several defects are so close together as to leave only unusable lengths between them, the 
cut shall rel ate to the length which contains them all;  
- when the pieces of fabric have a continuous defect of more than one length defined in the ST, 
they must be presented, after prior agreement of the buyer, in a special batch at the end of the 
contract (or of a de livery tranche).  
 
The net buyer's length results from taking into account the buyer's cuts corresponding to the 
defects recognised by the buyer (i.e. gross supplier's length minus the buyer's cut).  
 11 / 29 The buyer's cut is equal to the percentage of loss in man ufacture calculated in relation to the gross 
yardage recognised by the buyer.  
 
Payment for the supply shall be made on the basis of the net length recognised by the buyer 
extended to the entire delivery batch.  
The reduced length is the one obtained by dedu cting from the net length of the buyer, on the one 
hand, the test samples taken by the supplier and announced by him and, on the other hand, those 
taken by the buyer.  
 
The useful width is measured between the selvedges and, where applicable, traces of pins  or 
hooks.  
 
 
ARTICLE 21: FORMATION AND SIZE OF LOTS  
 
For the presentation at the acceptance or admission, the supplier shall group the pieces of fabric 
of the same nature into batches presumed to be homogeneous.  
Any lot is deemed to be homogeneous if the p ieces, produced with the same materials, come from 
the same manufacture and are in particular of uniform shade.  
 
The minimum size of the lots is fixed by the ST.  
 
 
ARTICLE 22: PRESENTATION SLIP FOR RECEPT ION  
 
Each lot presented for reception  or admission shall be accompanied by a slip drawn up by the 
supplier in accordance with the model indicated in Annex I.  
 
On this slip, the supplier shall give the following information:  
 
For each lot :  
- the total gross length of the supplier ;  
- the tota l net length of the supplier  
- the total number of bells;  
- the total length of the pieces with sewing;  
- the number of pieces.  
 
In front of each piece number :  
- the supplier's gross length ;  
- the supplier's net length  
- the useful width ;  
- the number o f bells;  
- the presence of a seam;  
- the supplier's cut.  
 
The other details are entered by the buyer.  
 
 
ARTICLE 23: ACCEPTANCE OR ADMISSION CONDITIONS  
 
The purchaser's examinations for acceptance or admission shall be carried out by random.  12 / 29 The acceptance,  deferment or rejection of a lot shall be decided on the basis of the results of the 
examination of samples taken at random from that lot, in accordance with the provisions of 
Articles 27 and 30 below.  
 
The buyer reserves the right to group several lots to gether to reduce the relative importance of 
the controls. In the event of unfavourable results, the supplier shall be entitled to demand the 
examination of a separate lot.  
 
 
ARTICLE 24: CONSTITUTION OF THE TEST LOT  
 
The number of pieces, packaging units or  packages to be taken at random from each lot presented 
at the reception or at the admission for the constitution of the test lot is fixed by the ST according 
to the ISO 2859 -1 standard. The number of pieces, packaging units or packages, taken from the 
pieces, packaging units or packages of the test lot, from which the laboratory samples are taken is 
also indicated.  
 
The purchaser shall indicate in the SCC whether he reserves the right to increase the size of the 
sampled quantities to refine the results of the random.  
 
Once constituted, the lot shall not be subject to addition, subtraction or permutation.  
 
 
ARTICLE 25: DIMENSIONAL CHECKS  
 
25.1 The buyer's agents shall carry out an overall examination of the pieces of the test lot to :  
- assess the general ap pearance of the goods and in particular their conformity with the accepted 
specimen or sample,  
- check the net length of the supplier and the manner in which the supplier has reported defects,  
- check the reduced length of the pieces that the supplier has announced.  
 
25.2 Checking the gross length.  
 
Two pieces taken from the test lot shall be measured on a calibrated table in accordance with the 
applicable standard (ISO 2286 -1), with the fabric laid squarely on the table so as not to form any 
folds, but wit h no greater tension applied to the fabric than that normally applied to it at the time 
of cutting.  
 
Other pieces shall be checked by any other means, subject to an accuracy of within 0.5% of the 
measuring system.  
 
In the case where the table checks show a  difference unfavourable to the purchaser, the entire test 
quantity shall be measured on the table in accordance with the applicable standard (ISO 2286 -1). 
 
25.3 Verification of the usable width according to the applicable standard (ISO 2286 -1). 
 
The purch aser shall make at least three measurements on each piece taken:  
 
- the first at more than one metre from the head ;  
- the last one at more than one metre from the tail fin.  
 
 13 / 29 ARTICLE 26: OVERALL EXAMINATION, COMPARISON WITH THE SPECIMEN  
 
26.1 Apparatus.  
 
The buyer shall use an appropriate installation allowing the examination of the whole width of 
the piece, not only upright but also, if necessary, by transparency and on both sides in the case of 
coated textile supports. This installation must have lightin g and an environment that is not likely 
to alter the appreciation of the shades and appearance of the fabrics.  
 
The purchaser shall indicate in the SCC whether a daylight lamp of the CIE D651 type determined 
by the International Commission on Illumination is used for shade assessment.  
 
26.2 Procedure.  
 
The sampled pieces are placed successively on the inspection machines in such a way that the 
operators can easily detect the defects and appreciate, either directly or by comparison with the 
specimen :  
- the shade and unison of the dyeing, printing or coating ;  
- defects in spinning, weaving, coating ;  
- the quality of manufacture and of special finishes and treatments not specified in the 
identification sheet.  
 
 
ARTICLE 27: RESULTS TO BE OBTAINED - DECISIONS TO BE TAKEN AT THE END OF THE 
OVERALL EXAMINATION  
 
27.1 The STs set out the results to be achieved and the decisions to be taken for each category of 
material.  
 
27.2 Comparison with the specimen.  
 
The shade and finish of each piece in the test lot shall be  uniform and identical to that of the 
specimen. If this is not the case, the lot shall be rejected or postponed if repair is possible. 
However, the lot may be accepted with a reduction if the defects found are minor and not 
repairable. The lot shall also b e adjourned if it is not recognised as homogeneous or if the finishing 
is poorly done.  
 
 
ARTICLE 28: SAMPLES FOR LABORATORY TESTS  
 
28.1 Laboratory samples taken from pieces, packaging units or packages of the test lot shall be 2.5 
metres in length across t he width, while the heads of series shall be 3 metres in length.  
 
28.2 The STs shall indicate the number of laboratory samples taken from the pieces, packaging 
units or packages of the test lot (see Article 25 above) which will be subjected to laboratory t ests.  
 
28.3 The diagram for cutting up the test pieces for laboratory tests is given for each category of 
fabric in the corresponding ST, as well as the table of methods for taking the test pieces.  
 
28.4 Each laboratory sample shall be identified by the fo llowing markings on the reverse side of 
the fabric  
- the direction: warp or weft ;  14 / 29 - the number of the piece ;  
- the lot number;  
- any other information deemed useful.  
 
 
ARTICLE 29: LABORATORY TESTS  
 
The laboratory tests shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the reference 
standards, test notes and similar documents which appear in the ST. The identification sheets or 
the technical sheets valid as a commitment in the case of a contract, indicate the tests to which the 
supply must be subje cted.  
The purchaser determines the type to which each test belongs among the four types defined 
below, by reference to the ST:  
 
29.1 Type 1 tests are carried out systematically; their result is taken into account for the 
acceptance or admission of the supp ly. 
 
29.2 Type 2 tests are carried out systematically. For the first lot, their result is taken into account 
for the acceptance or admission of the supply. For the acceptance or admission of subsequent lots, 
the result of this type of test shall be taken i nto account only when it has previously been found to 
be non -conforming for one of these lots, and the supplier has not provided proof that he has 
permanently remedied the defect found.  
 
29.3 Type 3 tests are carried out systematically. The justification o f their performance is 
compulsory and conditions the acceptance or admission of the supply. The result shall not be 
taken into account for the acceptance or admission of the supply. The buyer may freely use the 
result, even partial, of these tests.  
 
29.4 T ype 4 tests are not systematic. Their result shall be taken into account for the acceptance or 
admission of the supply.  
 
ARTICLE 30: DECISIONS TO APPLY TO LABORATORY TESTS  
 
30.1 The buyer's decisions are taken in accordance with the provisions set out in the SCC, after 
consulting the laboratory responsible for the controls. In the STs relating to each category of 
fabrics, there are general decision scales.  
 
30.2 The laboratory in charge of the controls carries out both the initial test and any additional 
tests carried out on the same laboratory samples and formulates its opinion by applying the 
reference table below:  
 
 
Results 
Notice/Opinion  Initial test  Complementary tests  
First  Second  
Compliant  - - Favourable  
Non compliant  Non compliant  - Non favourable  
Non compliant  Compliant  Compliant  Favourable  
Non compliant  Compliant  Non compliant  Non favourable  
 
 
 15 / 29 30.3 Any lot (whole or part) which has been rejected will be retained by the public authority and 
returned to the supplier after full delivery of the quantities stipulated in the contract.  
 
 
ARTICLE 31: QUALITY ASSURANCE REQUIREMENTS  
 
The purchaser shall indicate in the SCC the fabrics for which the supplier must have or put in place 
quality assurance measures. These requirements are defined by reference to the provisions of the 
ISO 9001 standard: Quality management systems - Requirements.  
 
 
ARTICLE 32: QUALIFICATION PROCEDURE  
 
The purchaser shall indicate in the consultation regulations (cf. articles 10 and 11 above), taking 
into acco unt the nature of the material, whether a qualification procedure is necessary for the 
selection of suppliers and the award of the contract; he shall specify the conditions for the award 
of this qualification.  
 
The purchaser shall ensure the reliability of  the quality management systems of qualified 
suppliers by means of appropriate controls, the modalities and consequences of which shall be set 
out in protocols attached to the qualification certificates.  
 
 
CHAPTER V - GARMENTS QUALITY CONTROL  
 
SECTION I - QUALITY CONTROL OF PRE -PRODUCTION GARMENTS  
 
ARTICLE 33: FABRIC QUALITY CONTROL  
 
It is essential to start quality control at the pre -production stage (selection of fabrics, samples, 
colour matching, choice of styles etc.), especially when accessories will  be used in the final fabric 
or textile production. The quality of accessories largely affects the quality of the clothing products, 
and they must be checked carefully and professionally.  
 
 
ARTICLE 34: PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL TESTS  
 
34.1 Physical and chemic al tests are required for project markers that are invisible to the eye. 
Since the human eye cannot detect failure or indicate the strength of these markers, tests must be 
performed.  
New products are labelled to identify their compliance with the standards . These products must 
meet the national, industry and trade standards established for this product category. The country 
of the manufacturer and the market for the products have corresponding standards. These are 
always visible on the labels of known manuf acturers. Some test standards are presented in Table 
1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 16 / 29 Table 1: Some test standards  
 
 
Color fastness to Light   
AATCC 16, Option 3  
 
Color fastness to Crocking   
AATCC 8/116  
 
Color fastness to Laundering / Dry 
Cleaning   
Laundering: AATCC 61 2A Dry Cleaning: 
AATCC 132  
Formaldehyde  ISO 14184 -1:2011 / JIS L 1041  
Lead In Paint/Coating (Trims)  16 CFR 1303  
Lead in Substrate (Trims)  EPA 305OB / 3051  
Phthalates (Trims)  In-house method:  
GC MS analysis  
Moisture Management - Generic  
(When Claimed)   
AATCC 195  
Water Repellency  AATCC 22 (spray test)  
Water Resistance  AATCC 35 (rain test)  
(US Customs Requirements)  
 
Abrasion Resistance (Martindale)   
ASTM D 4966  
Color fastness to Perspiration  AATCC15  
Soil Release (When Claimed)  AATCC130  
 
UV Transmittance/Blocking (When 
Claimed)   
AATCC 183  
Anti -Static (when claimed)  JIS L1094 -B 
 
Air Permeability (When Claimed)   
ASTk1 D 737  
Drying Rate (When Claimed)  JIS L 1096  
Durable Press - Fabric  
(with wrinkle free claim)  AATCC124  
Durable Press - Garment  
(with wrinkle free claim)  AATCC 143  
 
Stretch and Recovery (fabrics with 
spandex/elastic yarns)   
ASTM D 3107 (wovens) ASTM D 
2594 (knits)  
Antibacterial Finish  
(When Claimed)  AATCC 147 / JIS L 1902  
 
 
For more information on production standards see Appendix II (Textile Testing).  
 
34.2 Buyer and Supplier shall ensure that tests are carried out on the physical and chemical 
properties of any material intended for use. These tests should include shrinkage, durability and 
other existing index performa nce test standards. It is essential to ensure that the quality of the 17 / 29 products meets the appropriate expectations and specifications of the target region for the good 
produced.  
 
 
ARTICLE 35: QUALITY CONTROL OF GARMENTS  FROM THE CUTTING STAGE  
 
Immediately after carrying out the tests, we can move on to the cutting stage. The cutting step is 
as delicate as all the other steps. The following provisions are required:  
- carefully examine the pattern when cutting;  
- check if there is a problem with the pattern o r the gradation;  
- check if there are any problems with the conception  of the garments;  
- check the width of the fabric and if the color of the fabric varies;  
- after cutting, the piece should be closely examined for incorrect cutting problems;  
- validate piece s for certain parts of production to ensure they are all in order to allow design 
matching.  
 
 
ARTICLE 36: PROTOTYPE PRODUCTION OF GARMENT  QUALITY CONTROL  
 
36.1 The process of assembling cut material to form a prototype can be tricky. This process 
requires continuous verification. Proofing is an important part of prototyping, and in cases where 
models need to be created, workers must be careful in this regard.  
 
36.2 Prototyping is designed to track defects with the sample and development process bef ore 
mass production, to improve and smooth mass production and prevent product quality issues.  
 
 
ARTICLE 37: PRE -PRODUCTION TRAINING, BULK PRODUCTION PROCESS SHEET, 
PRODUCTION PLAN  
 
37.1 The pre -production phase also involves employee training. The product ion can have 
sometimes difficult key points. Employees must follow a process and guidelines for the production 
of fabrics and garments. This is to reduce the risk of poor quality production.  
 
37.2 The craft sheet is the baseline for the manufacturing proce ss. This includes fabric scale, fabric 
details (accessories), and essential and complicated craftsmanship. The craft sheet is similar to 
the craft standard and is an essential element influencing the consistency of product quality.  
 
37.3 The production pla n stage is the planning phase,  and its objective is to define an immediate 
future objective, including demand, quality of production, etc. A successful development plan will 
greatly increase manufacturing performance and reduce the likelihood of quality issues.  
 
 
SECTION II - QUALITY C ONTROL OF GARMENTS DURING PRODUCTION  
 
Fabric quality control is also done during the production process. The need to check the quality of 
garments is essential to their durability and performance.  
 
Process management development is a structured method desi gned to ensure quality issues are 
tracked and errors do not occur with consistency. Bulk product sample first inspection, on -site IE, 
process flow arrangements, quality testing and product packaging are included in this process. In -18 / 29 process production is mo st likely to trigger product issues and is also the main factor influencing 
product quality.  
 
 
ARTICLE 38: FIRST SAMPLE OF BULK CARGO, IE (INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING) PRODUCTION 
SITE  
 
38.1 Quality management of the first production sample is a necessary and systematic 
manufacturing process. The first sampling of large products is insurance ahead of the actual 
production. It is essential to perform quality control on the first piece of bulk cargo to avoid any 
quality issues later on.  
 
38.2 On -site IE support p lays a vital role in resolving production site issues. They are responsible 
for training workers in the most demanding stages of the manufacturing process, as well as 
providing assistance and solutions to challenges encountered in the manufacturing process . 
 
38.3 To ensure the quality of the product, it is essential to inspect the quality of the prototype 
produced before proceeding to mass production. The need for this is uniform quality at all levels 
and adherence to standards set by manufacturers and prod uct target countries.  
 
 
ARTICLE 39: PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT  
 
39.1 The extent of production management depends on the product being produced and the 
materials to be used. Make sure there is a balance between efficiency and product quality.  There 
are several k ey factors involved in production management . These are the workers, the goods, the 
place, the supply chain and the delivery times . 
 
39.2 A decent product can be made with advanced and intelligent sewing machines. As long as the 
sewing machine can be netwo rked or placed, it must be perfect. Productivity and production 
efficiency can be improved by fair and orderly process sections, specialized sewing machines and 
special auxiliary instruments.  
 
39.3 Fair and orderly process sections can improve productivity  and production efficiency. With 
the use of specialized sewing machines and special auxiliary instruments, this can be achieved.  
 
 
ARTICLE 40: QUALITY INSPECTION  
 
40.1 When performing quality checks, there are a few necessary checks that should always be 
done. Underarm stitches, back underarm stitches and other places that tend to float are places to 
check during the production phase for quality assurance. It must be done neatly, upside down, top 
to bottom.  
 
40.2 In the manufacturing process, quality inspe ction is an important factor in determining 
whether product quality issues will affect the market. A two -door method of inspection should be 
used. At the semi -finished stage of production, one inspection of semi -finished products should be 
carried out, and  another inspection of finished products should be carried out. Inspection material 
should generally include sample dimensions, defects and stains, thread ends, fabric tolerances, 
and other important points that influence product consistency (as per the in struction sheet of the 
process).  
 19 / 29 40.3 Quality inspections should never be skipped or overlooked. The quality of the products 
should be checked during the production process.  
 
 
ARTICLE 41: ORGANI SING THE PACKING  
 
41.1 Typically, there is a sequence of arranging and packing after manufacture is complete. Here, 
labels and marking of finished products are carried out. Consider special packaging for offset 
printing or individual decorations after ironing. The packing list should be transparent because 
the n umber of correct or incorrect cartons with large orders is quite difficult. For small clothes, be 
careful not to bend because the fiber makes traces that cannot be erased.  
 
41.2 Some of the work undertaken after manufacture includes storage and packaging. The post -
production process begins after the main production and includes ironing, washing and drying, 
labeling and packaging. The first image of the product will influence the consumer. The 
consistency of the quality of the merchandise is also an importan t factor which is quite critical for 
the brand image.  
 
41.3 The organization of packaging is an important part of quality control. The image and 
impression that packaged products produce is important and can make or break the business that 
produces these p roducts.  
 
 
SECTION III - QUALITY MANAGEMENT: THE GARMENTS  QUALITY CONTRO  METHOD  
 
The final phase of quality control is the phase of comparing and checking quality standards. This 
is the last step before the products arrive on the market. Therefore, the products must be weighed 
according to the conventional scale of the manufacturers and the existing market standards.  
 
 
ARTICLE 42: QUALITY MANAGEMENT STANDARDS  
 
42.1 To raise the level of internal performance, the ISO 9001 quality management methodology 
provides organizations with a technical methodology for quality control and quality assurance. It 
guarantees the quality of the product in all its aspects through leadership, planning, service, 
performance evaluation, etc. In addition to the ISO quality syst em, there is a more common PDCA 
quality management method, namely the plan -implement -control process.  The following 
standards can be added: OEKO -TEX Standard 100 and GOTS.  
 
42.2 There are standardized methods and codes accepted by the market. These should be used in 
quality management and product quality control.  
 
 
ARTICLE 43: HOW TO IMPROVE EMPLOYEE QUALITY AWARENESS: PEOPLE WHO CONDUCT 
GARMENT QUALITY CONTROL  
 
43.1 Employee awareness is a key factor in quality management. A good way to do this is to 
organize trainings and competitions for employees. The quality of employee awareness is based 
on the manufacturing requirements and the requirements of the department heads of the 
respective departments. The quality status of the whole factory is another t hing here. The general 
atmosphere of these companies is said to be of high quality since they produce quality products 
over the long term, with workers who have a certain sense of autonomous quality.  20 / 29  
43.2 The following steps can be used as a guide to impr ove worker orientation;  
• Track entry level and increase employee productivity.  
• Reinforce staff training  
• Intensify quality assessment and create a quality incentive for workers.  
• Improve workers' cultural life, increase employee motivation and awareness, etc.  
 
43.3 Raw and auxiliary materials, manufacturing and especially operational activities, usually 
cause quality problems. Workers rely on the past experience of managers. It is then the 
responsibility of management to ensure that workers are up to the task and produce quality 
products.  
 
 
SECTION IV - STANDARDIZED METHOD FOR QUALITY CONTROL OF TEXTILES, GARMENTS  
 
The need for consistency in creating quality apparel is essential to growing a business. A 
standardized method necessarily applies to  the quality control of textiles, clothing, etc. (Appendix 
II: Textile tests).  
 
 
SECTION V: PROVISIONS RELATING TO LITIGATION  
 
ARTICLE 44: I NFRACTIONS  
 
Constitute infr actions  of the provisions of th is regulation, any natural or legal person who:  
 
(a) fails  to comply with the general technical specification for fabrics and quality control of 
garments  
(b) fails to comply with the characteristics of garments manufactured, assembled, imported or 
sold with a view to obtaining the quality ;  
(c) provides inaccurat e and/or misleading information  
(d) obstructs the competent authorities and authorised officials in the exercise of their powers.  
 
Each Member State may define additional offences if necessary . 
 
 
ARTICLE 45: PENALTIES  
 
Each Member State shall determine the  penalties for infr actions  of this regulation.  
 
 
ARTICLE 46: PROCEDURE  
 
Infractions  of the provisions of this regulation shall be reported by the authorised officials of each 
State in accordance with its own administrative or criminal procedure.  
 
 
ARTICLE 47: APPEALS  
 
Each State shall guarantee any natural or legal person whose proceeds are detained or seized 
pursuant to this regulation, the right to appeal against such decision in accordance with the 
relevant procedure.  21 / 29  
SECTION VI: FINAL PROVISIONS  
 
ARTICLE 48: REVISION  
 
The decision to review this regulation shall be taken based on  proposals from the Member States 
or the Community Committee for Technical Regulation (ECOREG) in consultation with the 
Member States.  
 
The revision of this regulation sha ll follow the same procedure as the one for its elaboration.  
 
 
ARTICLE 49: REPEAL  
 
The decision to repeal this regulation shall be taken based on  proposals from the Member States 
or the Community Committee for Technical Regulation (ECOREG) in consultation with the 
Member States (or the Community Quality Council (CQC)).  
 
 
ARTICLE 50: ENTRY INTO FORCE  
 
This regulation shall enter into force on the d ate of signature by the ECOWAS Council of Ministers.  
 
 
ARTICLE 51: PUBLICATION  
 
This regulation shall be published by the President of the ECOWAS Commission in the Official 
Journal of the Community within thirty (30) days from the date of signature by the President of 
the Council of Ministers. It shall also be published within the same period by each Member State 
in its Official Journal and notified to the World Trade Organization  (WTO) in accordance with the 
provisions of the Agreement on Technical Barrier s to Trade (TBT).  
 
 
DONE AT ..., ON ...  
 
FOR THE COUNCIL,  
 
THE PRESIDENT  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  22 / 29 APPENDIX  
Sheet  …… / …… 
 
APPENDIX I: RECIPE PRESENTATION FORM  
(To be completed by the supplier)  
 
Name of supplier...........................................................  
Designation of the fabric (distinguishing marks) ....................  
Order or contract reference and date..................  
Date of presentation in recipe............................................  
Lot number …………………………………………….  Number of pieces presented..........................................  
Total gross length supplier......................................  
Cuttings for defects.............................................  
Total net length supplier...................................  
Length of s amples for testing supplier............  
Total number of bells..............................................  
Total length of parts with seam(s) ......................  
 
Numbers of the 
pieces in ascending 
order  Average 
usable 
widths  Gross 
lengths 
(A) Number of 
bells  Cuttings for 
defects (B) Supplier net 
lengths A -B  Lengths of 
supplier test 
samples  Number of 
seams(S)  Observations 
(1) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
(1) relating to the gross and net purchaser lengths of the pieces in the test lot and the lengths of the purchaser test 
samples taken from the pieces in that lot.  
 
  23 / 29  
APPENDIX II: TEXTILE TESTING  
 
Textile testing is carried out in accordance with the relevant standards, using physical 
or chemical methods, testing the quality and performance of textiles for qualitative or 
quantitative purposes, and reporting on the test. Textile testing serves the textile 
quality management system by analysing and investigating the composition, structure 
and properties of textiles and their imp act on quality from the point of view of their 
use and conditions of use, in order to determine whether textile products meet the 
requirements of the specified standards and to determine the use value. The following 
are some of the Technical Guidelines:  
 
1. Requirements for test personnel  
 
Personnel engaged in test work should be trained and assessed before starting work 
to obtain qualifications. The assessment evaluation should include theoretical 
knowledge and field operations. Personnel involved in the d etection of large or 
complex instruments need to be assessed on the operation of the instrument before 
starting the work, and only after passing the assessment  they can independently 
engage in testing activities. For example, manual cotton draw length, de termination of 
chemical fibre linear density, evaluation of chemical fibre length and other test work, 
test personnel must have some practical experience before they can independently 
perform test work.  
 
The laboratory should regularly assess the continuin g competence of test personnel 
and keep records of the qualifications, training, skills and experience of test personnel. 
The laboratory's training programme should include the relevant technical 
requirements for training, the equipment used and the traini ng objectives, as well as 
the specific requirements of each test.  
 
 
2. Overview  of textile  testing  standards  
 
The method  of testing  and evaluating  the properties  of textiles  is different  in each  country  or 
region,  and the detection  method  and test standard  are usually  designated  by the buyer,  so if the 
textile  is exported  to a certain  country  or region,  it also  meets  the local  test standards.  The 
common  testing  standards  for textiles  are as follows:  GB, Chinese  standard;  EN for European  
countries;  AATCC  and ASTM  for the Americas;  BS for England;  AS, for Australia;  DIN,  for Germany;  
JIS, for Japan;  IWS,  it is suitable  for most  of the countries  in the world,  mainly  for woolen  products;  
etc. 
 
1. Textile  testing  standards  / applicable  areas  
 
Standards  Relevant standards organisations  Countries of recognition  
ARSO  African Organisation for 
Standardisation  Africa  
ECOSTAND  ECOWAS Standard  Economic Community of West 
African States (ECOWAS)  24 / 29 AATCC  American Association of Textile 
Chemists and Colorists  American countries  
ASTM  American Society for Testing and 
Materials  American countries  
FTMS  United States Government  US 
AS Australia standard  Australia & New Zealand  
CPSC des États -
Unis  Consumer Product Safety in the 
United States  US 
EN European Committee for 
Standardisation  European countries  
BS British Standards Institution  UK 
DIN  Deutsches Institut Für Normung  Germany  
NF Association Française de 
Normalisation  France  
CAN / CGSB  Canadian General Standards Board  Canada  
JIS Japanese Standards Association  Japan 
ISO International Organization for 
Standardization  European countries  
IDFB  International Down and Feather 
Bureau  Most countries in the world  
IWS  International Wool Secretariat  Most countries in the world  
GB China Standards Administration  Chin a 
FZ National Textile Industry Council of 
China  Chin a 
 
  25 / 29 1. Key  textile  test  items  / common  standards  
 
       1.1 Fibre  composition  analysis  / standards  
qualitative fibres analysis , 
 
Identify the types of fibres commonly used  AATCC 20, ASTM D 276  
quantitative fibre s analysis,  
Test the compositional content of various types of 
textiles and determine the type of fibre contained in 
the fabric.  AATCC 20A, ASTM D 269, ISO 1833, ISO 
5088,  
BS 4407, TM 155, JIS L 1030, GB / T 
2910, GB / T 2911, FZ / T 01095, FZ / T 
01048,  
Microscopic method : GB / T 16988, FZ / 
T 01048  
moisture regain rate / moisture content   (wet weight of fibre - dry weight of 
fibre) / dry weight of fibre  
4.2 Fibre  and  yarn  testing  / standards  
fibre length   
fibre fineness  diameter / cross -sectional area  
Linear density / number of yarns  ASTM D1059, ISO 7211/5, BS 2865, JIS L -1096, FZ / T 01093  
Yarn strength  ASTM D2256, ISO 2062, GB / T 14344, GB / T 3916  
torsion per unit length  ISO 2061, ASTM D1422 / 1423,  BS 2085  
4.3 Analysis  / standards  of textile  fabrics  
yarns per unit length  ASTM D3775, ASTM D3887, DIN / BS EN 1049.2, ISO 7211/2, JIS L -1096, 
GB / T 4668  
width of fabric  ASTM D3774, ISO 3932, JIS L -1096, GB / T 4667  
grams of fabric  ASTM D3776, ISO 3801, DIN / BS EN 12127, GB / T 4669  
fabric thickness  ASTM D1777, ISO 5084, DIN / BS EN ISO 5084, GB / T 3820  
fabric length  ASTM D3773, ISO 3933, JIS L 1096, GB / T 4666  
4.4 Colour  fastness  tests  / standards  
Colour fastness to washing / soaping,  
Colour fastness to domestic and commercial laundering  AATCC 61, ISO 105 C01 ～ C06, BS / 
DIN EN ISO 105 C01 ～ C06, JIS L 
0844, GB / T 3921.1 ~ 3921.5, GB / 
T 12490  26 / 29 Colour fastness to rubbing/rubbing,  
Dry / wet testing of colour fastness of textiles of all kinds 
to rubbing and staining of other materials  AATCC 8, ISO 105 -X12, DIN / BS EN 
ISO 105 -X12, JIS L -0849 TEST DE 
TYPE 1, AATCC 116, GB / T 3920  
Colour fastness to perspiration  AATCC 15, ISO 105 E0 4, BS / DIN EN 
ISO 105 E04, JIS L 0848, GB / T 3922  
Colour fastness to dry cleaning  AATCC 132, ISO 105 D01, DIN / BS 
EN ISO 105 D01, JIS L 0860, GB / T 
5711  
Colour fastness to sunlight  AATCC 16, ISO 105 B02, BS / DIN EN 
ISO 105 B02, JIS L 0843, GB / T 8427  
Water fastness  AATCC 107, ISO 105 E01, DIN / BS 
EN ISO 105 E01, JIS L 0846, GB / T 
5713  
Colour fastness to sea water  AATCC 106, ISO 105 E02, BS / DIN 
EN ISO 105 E02, JIS L 0847, GB / T 
5714  
Colour fastness to hot -pressing,  
Tests are carried out for  hot-pressing when the textile is 
dry, when it is wet and when it is damp. The end use of the 
textile usually determines the test to be performed.  AATCC 133, ISO 105 X11, BS / DIN 
EN ISO 105 X11, JIS L 0850, GB / T 
6152  
Colour fastness to dry heat  AATCC 117, ISO 105 P01, BS / DIN 
EN ISO 105 P01, JIS L 0879, GB / T 
5718  
Colour fastness to acidic stains  ISO 105 E05, BS / DIN EN ISO 105 
E05, JIS L 0851, GB / T 5715  
Colour fastness to alkaline stains  ISO 105 E06, BS / DIN EN ISO 105 
E06, JIS L 0852, GB / T 5716  
Colour fastness to water stains  AATCC 104, ISO 105 E07, BS / DIN 
EN ISO 105 E07, JIS L 0853, GB / T 
5717  
Colour fastness to chlorine bleach  AATCC 188  
Colour fastness to organic solvents  ISO 105 X05, BS / DIN EN ISO 105 
X05, GB / T 7074  
Saliva fastness  DIN 53160, GB / T 18886  27 / 29 Colour fastness to chlorinated water  AATCC 162, ISO 105 E03, DIN / BS 
EN ISO 105 E03, GB / T 8433  
4.5 Dimensional  stability  tests  (shrinkage)  
dimensional stability of 
washing  AATCC 135, AATCC 150, ISO 6330, BS / DIN EN 6330, GB / T 8630  
dimensional stability of 
dry cleaning  Commercial dry cleaning after 1 cycle  
appearance after 
washing  AATCC 124, AATCC 143, AATCC 88B, AATCC 88C, ISO 7768, ISO 7769, 
ISO 7770, GB / T 13769, GB / T 13770, GB / T 13771  
4.6 Test  de résistance  
tensile strength  ASTM D5034, ASTM D5035, ISO 13934 -1, BS / DIN EN ISO 13934 -1, ISO 
13934.2, BS / DIN ISO 13934.2, JIS L 1096, GB / T 3923.1, GB / T 3923.2  
overhang force  ASTM D3786, ISO 13938 -1, JIS L 1096, DIN / BS EN ISO 13938 -1, GB / T 
7742  
Tear strength  Elemendorf method  
ASTM D1424, ISO 13937.1, ISO 9290, JIS L 1096, BS / DIN EN ISO 13937.1, 
GB / T 3917.1,  
tongue -tearing method  
 
Simple tear: ASTM D2261, ISO 13937 -2, BS / DIN EN ISO 13937 -2, JIS L 1096, 
GB / T 3917.2  
Double tear  : ISO 13937 -4, BS / DIN EN ISO 13937 -4, JIS L 1096, GB / T 
3917.2  
trapezoidal method  
ASTM D5587, ISO 9037.4, ISO 13937.3, BS / DIN EN ISO 9037.4, GB / T 
3917.3  
seam slip  ASTM D434, ISO 13936.1 et 2, JIS L 1096, BS / DIN ISO 13936.1 et 2, GB / T 
13772.1  
seam strength  ASTM D1683, JIS L 1096, ISO 10935 -1 et 2, BS / DIN EN ISO 10935 -1 et 2, GB 
/ T 13773, FZ / T 70007  
4.7 Performance  testing  
abrasion resistance  ASTM D4966, JIS L 1096, GB / T 13775, BS / DIN EN ISO 12947.2 ~ 
12947.4  
pilling resistance  Pilling box method  
ISO 12945 -1, BS 5811, DIN EN ISO 12945.1, JIS L 1076, GB / T 4802.3  
Random tumbler method  
ASTM D3512  
Martindale method  
ASTM D 4970, ISO 12495.2, BS / DIN EN ISO 12495.2, GB / T 4802.2  
Circular locus GB / T 4802.1  28 / 29 sealed  spray test  
AATCC 22, DIN / BS EN 24920, ISO 4920, BS 3702, GB / T 4745  
hydrostatic head method  
AATCC 127, ISO 811, DIN / BS EN 20811, GB / T 4744  
air permeability  ASTM D737, ISO 9237, BS / DIN EN ISO 9237, GB / T 11048  
Water management  AATCC 195  
stretching and 
recovery  ASTM D2594 (knitted fabric)  
ASTM D3107 (woven fabric)  
BS 4952 (elastic fabric)  
JIS L 1096 (woven fabric)  
FZ / T 01034  
4.8 Flammability  tests  
Textiles and garments Flammability  ASTM D1230, US CPSC CFR 16 partie 1610  
flammability of the surface of carpets and rugs  US CPSC CFR 16 partie 1630  
US CPSC CFR 16 partie 1631  
fire behaviour of bedding  ISO 12952.1 ~ 12952.3,  
US CPSC CFR 16 partie 1632  
fire test for flame retardant textiles (small scake)  Go 8965  
children's sleepwear  DOC FF3 US CPSC CFR 16 Partie 1615,  
DOC FF5 US CPSC CFR 16 Partie 1616  
Fire behaviour - vertical method  GB / T 5455, GB / T 5456  
4.9 Testing  of garment  accessories  (zips,  buttons,  velcro,  etc.)  
zip strength  ASTM D2061, BS 3084  
disengagement of the strength under 
pressure  16 CFR 1500.51 -53, ASTM PS79 -96, EN 
71-1 
shear strength of the Velcro tape  BS 7271  
peel strength of the Velcro tape  BS 7271  
4.10  other  tes 
UPF (ultraviolet protection factor)  P penetration of solar UVR  
care label recommendation  measurement of garment 
size 29 / 29 evaluation of colour difference  whiteness, AATCC 110  
Environmental textile tests, PH value, azo dyes, formaldehyde 
content, heavy metal content...  Assessment of appearance 
quality