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Tried & Tested – an introductory guide to the testing and assessment of fabrics, textiles and garments

Retailers and brands have a responsibility to provide their customers with products that meet or exceed their expectations in terms of wear, garment care, legal requirements, and safety – and that means testing against a range of performance standards.

This ASBCI technical handbook provides an introduction to testing in the apparel sector for garment technologists and other professionals in the clothing supply chain. It should appeal to manufacturers, brands and retailers, and fashion and textile students for both technical content and commercial relevance.

The handbook is intended to be a helpful and practical reference to the diversity of common tests that underpin the delivery of quality products. The contents cover everything from laboratory performance standards and environmental regulations to care labelling requirements, specialist categories of testing, common test methods and due diligence testing. It has been informed by the combined expertise of the ASBCI membership, which includes many of the world’s major testing houses, test equipment manufacturers, and experts in standards.

The publication can be purchased from Amazon.