H&M Quality Standards & Requirements

Part 2: Apparel
Valid for all brands in H&M Group
May 2015
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2 APPAREL
Please note that labels, badges and trims need to be tested together with the product that it is attached to
and meet the same requirements.

PART 2: PART 3: PART 4: PART 5: PART 6: PART 7: PART 8:

Apparel Sport & Home Interior Home Interior Accessories Eyewear Footwear
Outdoor Textile & Non-Textile
Apparel/ Leather Products
Products Products

PART 1: Introduction

PART 9: Down & Feather

PART 10: Retro Reflective Function

PART 11: Toys

PART 12: Children Safety - Apparel

PART 13: Children Safety - Accessory

Table of Contents
2 Apparel ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Textile ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2.1.1 Swimwear: Additional Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 11
2.1.2 Cashmere: Additional Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 12
2.2 Leather............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14
2.3 Flammability ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.1 General Requirements ...................................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.3.2 Children’s Nightwear .......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
2.4 Changes Since Last Update ................................................................................................................................................................ 20

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2.1 Textile
TEST STANDARD METHOD PRODUCTS REQUIREMENTS

ISO 1833 All textile products If 100% of the same fibre:

Deviation of No deviation
Fibre Content
If fibre blend:
± 3.0 percentage points (but
fibre content is not allowed to
be zero)
EN 12127 All textile products Mass per unit area (gsm): ±5%
Fabric Weight according to FTD

Colour Fastness
ISO 105-B02 General Change in colour: 3
CF to Artificial
Method 2 Swimwear fabrics including Change in colour: 5
Light - Xenon
Test embroidery, print etc.
Plastic decorations on No major change
Blue wool reference
grade 5. swimwear, e.g. sequins,
plastic bead, buckle etc.
Use blue wool Exceptions
reference fabric from
SDC. - Beach wear, e.g. sarongs Change in colour: 4
- Swimwear in white colour
with OBA
Swimwear in neon colours Change in colour: 2
and very bright colours of
pink, turquoise, yellow,
purple and green
Socks and tights in neon Change in colour: 2
colours and very bright
colours of pink, turquoise,
yellow, purple and green
H&M TM CF:03 General Colour staining after 1 wash:
CF to Household 3-4
Laundering
Change in colour after 1 and 5
washes: 4
Cross staining after 1 wash: 4-5
Solid dark coloured Colour staining after 1 wash 1: 2
products in: Change in colour after 1 and 5
- 100% polyester washes: 4
- Polyester blends ≥ 30%
polyester
Neon coloured products Colour staining after 1 wash1: 2
Change in colour after 1 and 5
washes 2: 3-4
No major change of neon
character/OBA effect

1For results below 3-4 “Wash with similar colours” must be mentioned in the care instruction.
2If the colour change result is 3-4 the hang tag for neon coloured products must be used. Products which also need dry rubbing warning
according to H&M requirements must instead have the combined hang tag which warns for both dry rubbing and fading.

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 ISO 105-D01 Products labelled with “dry Change in colour: 4
CF to Dry clean only” or dry clean as Cross staining: 4-5
Cleaning optional cleaning method
ISO 105-X12 Textile products General: 3-4
CF to Dry
Rubbing
Face & reverse side. Children’s products, ages 0- 1.5
Before & after wash or years (size 44-92cl): 4
dry clean.
China portion
China requirement Children’s products, ages 0-3
applies before wash. years (size 44-98cl): 4
Exceptions
- Placement prints on front General: 3
side of the product, in foil or
pigment
China portion
- Pile fabrics
Children’s products, ages 0-3
years (size 44-98cl): 4
- Denim 3 General: 2-3

China portion
General: 3
Children’s products, ages 0-3
years (size 44-98cl): 4
- Linen Adult’s & children’s products,
- Peached fabrics ages 8-14 years (size 134-
170cl): 3
- Pigment print
- Indigo dye3 Adult’s & children’s products,
- Pigment dye3 ages 8-14 years (size 134-
170cl): 2-3

China portion
3
ISO 105-X12 Swimwear 3
CF to Wet
Rubbing Bath robes 2-3
Face & reverse side.
Morning gowns
Before & after wash or
Textile products China portion
dry clean.
General: 2-3
China requirement Children’s products, ages 0-3
applies before wash. years (size 44-98cl), in light
colour: 3

3 If result is 3 or 2-3: warning text must be added in the care label. For H&M orders a warning hang tag must also be attached.
Exception: Raw denim and rinse wash shall always have a warning text in the care label as well as on a hang tag/sticker, even though P/S
test result is 3-4 or better.

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 Exceptions
Adult’s & children’s woven China portion
products, ages 8-14 years 2
(size 134-170cl), with peach
affection with a composition
of cotton or cotton/elastane
Adult’s & children’s China portion
products, ages 3-14 years No requirement
(size 104-170cl), in:
- Denim
- Fake fur
- Woven wool
jackets/coats/blazers
without padding that are not
possible to wash in water.

H&M TM CF:04 Children’s bibs & aprons in 4-5

CF to Oil size 44-104cl
Rubbing
AATCC 109 Indigo dyed products 3-4
CF to Ozone
2 cycles
Grey scale result and
visual change to be
reported
ISO 105-E01 or Textile products Colour staining: 3-4
CF to Water GB/T 5713 Change in colour: 4
Cross staining: 4-5
ISO multifibre type DW

Sampling according to
H&M Lab Manual.
ISO 105-E04 or Children’s products, ages Acid & Alkaline
CF to 0-1.5 years (size 44-92cl)
GB/T 3922 Colour staining: 3-4
Perspiration
Change in colour: 3-4
China portion
ISO multifibre type DW Cross staining: 4-5
Children’s products, ages
0-3 years (size 44-98cl)
Sampling according to
Adult’s & children’s Acid & Alkaline
H&M Lab Manual. products, ages 1-14 years Colour staining: 3
(size 92-170cl) Change in colour: 3
Cross staining: 4-5
Modified AATCC 163 Details such as prints, labels, Colour staining: 4
CF - Dye Transfer badges, and other trims in Change in colour: 4
Option 1
in Storage contrast colours. Cross staining: 4-5

Test specimens to be
size 4 x 10cm.

Use ISO or GB adjacent

fibre and multifibre type
DW.

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 ISO 105-X11 Details such as prints, labels, Colour staining: 4
CF to Hot badges, and other trims in Change in colour: 4
pressing contrast colours. Cross staining: 4-5
ISO 105-X18 Textile products Change in colour: 4
CF to Phenolic
Yellowing
GB/T 18886 Children’s products, ages Colour staining: 4
CF to Saliva 0-1.5 years (size 44-92cl) Change in colour: 4
ISO multifibre type DW Cross staining: 4-5
China portion
Sampling according to Children’s products, ages
H&M Lab Manual. 0-3 years (size 44-98cl)

Laundering
AATCC 143 “Easy Iron” products 3
Appearance of
Option 2
Fabric and Seams

5 times washing and

drying cycles

H&M TM LA:03 Wovens Length: ± 3%

Dimensional
Width: ± 3%
Stability to
Household
Laundering
Knits, general Length: ± 5%
Width: ± 5%

Jersey tops and bottoms After 1 wash:

excluding underwear, Length: ± 5%
swimwear, socks and tights
Width: ± 5%
which are covered by the
general requirement.
After 5 washes:
H&M brand
Length: ± 7%
Width: + 5%, -7%
All other brands
Length: ± 5%
Width: ± 5%

100% viscose jersey After 1 and 5 washes:

≤130gsm Length & width:
±7% before iron after wash
±5% after iron after wash

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 H&M TM LA:02 General No major change
Appearance
after Wash
1 time wash Major change includes, but is not
limited to:
H&M TM LA:02 - Product loses its shape
- Puckering of seams
- Seams or linking breaks
5 times wash - Strings or similar unravels
- Hand feel changes (stiff/harsh)
H&M TM LA:02 Underwear with bonded - Material breaks / holes appear
seams - Uneven fading/shading (different
parts of the same product must
20 times wash have the same hue)
- Cracking or vanishing print
- Distinct surface change
- Bulky and uneven wadding
- Interface detaches or becomes
bubbly
- Care label not readable
- Excessive fibre loss

H&M TM LA:03 Products with care Wovens:

Dimensional instruction “dry clean only” or Length ± 3%
Stability to Dry dry clean as optional cleaning
Clean Width ± 3%
method
Knits:
Length ± 5%
Width ± 5%

H&M TM LA:02 Products with care No major change

Appearance instruction “dry clean only” or
after Dry Clean dry clean as optional cleaning
method

H&M TM LA:04 General ≤ 5% or ≤ 1 cm

Twisting
(Spirality) Trousers ≤ 8% or ≤ 1 cm

Knitted tops: H&M brand

Solid/ pattern-matched After 1 and 5 washes:
striped products without ≤ 7% or ≤ 1 cm
details
All other brands
After 1 and 5 washes:
≤ 5% or ≤ 1 cm

Knitted tops with details such After 1 and 5 washes:

as: pockets, plackets, zippers, ≤ 5% or ≤ 1 cm
construction technical details
such as (center back seams),
all over prints

H&M TM LA:05 Foam cups being developed Pass

Laminated Foam for bras
Cup
(underwear and swimwear)
Development
Stage Wash test

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Durability & Strength
EN 13770-1 Socks and tights (except After 7000 rev
Abrasion microfibre)
Stop after 5000 No thinning
Resistance -
revolutions and
Socks and
evaluate after each
Tights
1000 revolution.
ISO 13938-1 or Jersey products in < 200 gsm: 250 kPa
Bursting ISO 13938-2 100% natural and/or
Strength regenerated fibres
Testing area: 7.3cm²
H&M TM DS:01 Fabrics with a pile > 5 mm Pass
Fibre Shedding
of Fabrics with a
Pile > 5 mm
ISO 12947-2/AC Pile fabrics e.g. velvet General: 7000 rev
Annex A:2
Pile Loss - (For treated pile fabrics see No visible bare parts must
Abrasion No preparatory below) appear
Resistance treatment should be Corduroy ≤ 19 W = 7000 rev
done on any cord No visible bare parts must
> 19 W (For treated pile fabrics see appear
table below)
> 19 W = 5000 rev
No visible bare parts must
appear
ASTM 4964-1 H&M Ladies underwear and See specification sheet for
Elongation, swimwear each elastic in H&M Ladies
modulus and underwear & swimwear
recovery of Elastics, width ≤ 6mm -
Technical Concept Folder
elastic load applied: 4.4 lbs

Elastics, width > 6 mm -

load applied: 8.8 lbs

H&M TM DS:12 Underwear and swimwear Dry and wet condition

Wire casing bras, corsets and bustiers. 245 N
penetration
resistance

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Pile Loss - Treated Pile Fabrics

Products Quality Garment Wash Enzyme Wash Heavy Treated Area

Corduroy ≥21W without pre-treatment 3000 rev 3000 rev 3000 rev
All

1-19W with pre-treatment

Corduroy 7000 rev 5000 rev 3000 rev
≥ 20W without pre-treatment

1-19W with pre-treatment 7000 rev 7000 rev 3000 rev

Stretch corduroy
≥ 20W without pre-treatment 5000 rev 5000 rev 3000 rev

Velvet corduroy,
Bottoms

Velvet stretch 1-19W without pre-treatment 7000 rev 5000 rev 3000 rev
corduroy

Velveteen,
with pre-treatment 7000 rev 5000 rev 3000 rev
Stretch velvet

Velour without pre-treatment 5000 rev 5000 rev 3000 rev

baby wear

All pile fabrics 1-20W with pre-treatment 3000 rev 3000 rev 3000 rev
Tops &

Velour without pre-treatment 3000 rev 3000 rev 3000 rev

ISO 12945-1 Knits General:

Pilling
14 400 rev: 3
Resistance
The test should be
- ICI Pilling Box
performed before wash.
Wool/wool blends:
7 200 rev: 3

Lamb’s wool/lamb’s wool

blends containing >20% lamb’s
wool:
7 200 rev: 2-3
ISO 12945-2 Wovens 2000 rev: 3
Pilling
Resistance
The test should be Not applicable for pyjama &
- Martindale
performed before wash. shirts in brushed fabric in
100% cotton &
cotton/synthetic blends:
Pilling to be evaluated in
“Appearance after 5 times
wash”.
ISO 13936-2 Wovens, fabric weight: Seam opening: ≤ 6 mm
Seam Slippage
≤ 220 g/m2 - load applied:
Seam according to 60 N
ready-made product > 220 g/m2 - load applied:
120 N

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 ASTM D3939 Knitted fabrics in microfibre Along wales & courses: 3
Snagging
Resistance
ASTM D3107 Woven fabrics with elastane Maximum growth:
Stretch &
After 3 washes <20% stretch: 4%
Recovery
In stretch direction 20-35% stretch: 6%
>35% stretch: 8%
Fabric stretch under Woven fabrics with elastane ≥35% stretch
loading after 30min labeled as “super stretch” or ≤4% growth
“shaping” 4
Fabric growth after
static extension for
30min recovery
ISO 13937-2 Woven tops, blouses, >10 N
Tear Strength dresses, fancy jackets
General
Test should be Not applicable for fabrics
performed before wash < 90 g/m2
Woven bottoms >15 N
Treated denim
(Scrapped or chemical Not applicable for fabrics
treated) should be < 90 g/m2
tested before and after Woven jackets, coats & <150gsm: >10N
3 washing & drying other outerwear 150-200gsm: >15N
cycles >200gsm: >18N
Denim jackets and bottoms Scrapped / chemical
treated: >15N
Raw & untreated: >20N
Boy’s denim bottoms, ages 1-14
years (size 92 -170cl): >20N

The requirement applies to

lowest received value, not the
mean value
BS 8510 Clause 7.2 Children’s sleep bags, ages 0- ≤ 3.5 Tog
Thermal 14 years (size 44-170cl)
Resistance
BS 3084 Products with zipper See table below
Zipper Test –
General
Tests: See table below Minimum performance code
according to end use

General: B
Coats, jackets, overalls: C
Cosmetic/toilet bags: B

4 Note! Labelling shall only be used upon buyer’s request, not by default depending on test result.

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 ASTM D2061 Children’s products with 0.50 Nm
Zipper Puller Test section 52 - 61 easily grippable zipper pullers,
- Resistance to ages 0-3 years (size 44-98cl)
Twist of Pull and
Slider

Zipper Test - General B C D E

Strength of puller attachment (min. N) 80/90* 200 250 300
Strength of closed-end (min. N) 60 80 100 140
Strength of top stop (min. N) 70/90* 90 110 130
Strength of open-end fastener box (min. N) 70/90* 90 120 150
Resistance to reciprocation (min. cycles) 500 500 500 500
Lateral strength of fastener (min. N) 200 250 370 470
Lateral strength of open-end attachment (min. N) 70 90 120 160
Strength of slider locking device (min. N) 15 25 40 60
Open-end fastener single stringer slider retention (min.N) 60 70 90 120
*Note! If by exception B is used for children’s products, ages 0-3 years (size 44-98), 90 N is valid.

2.1.1 Swimwear: Additional Requirements

TEST STANDARD METHOD PRODUCTS REQUIREMENTS

Colour Fastness

ISO 105-E03 Swimwear fabrics including Change in colour: 4

CF to Chlorinated embroidery, print etc.
Concentration of Cross staining: 4-5
Water
chlorine 50 mg/l
Swimwear in white colour Change in colour: 3-4
with OBA Cross staining: 4-5

Swimwear in neon colours Change in colour: 3

and very bright colours of Cross staining: 4-5
pink, turquoise, yellow, purple
and green

ISO 105-E02 Swimwear Colour staining: 3-4

CF to Sea Water
Change in colour: 4
Cross staining: 4-5

Modified ISO 105-E03 Metallic & plastic decorations No major change

Appearance Test used on swimwear
Concentration of
to Chlorinated
chlorine 50 mg/l
Water
(E.g. sequins, plastic beads,
Place the decoration in buckles etc.)
the chlorine solution in a
steel container,
preferably together with
a piece of fabric of the
swimwear.

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 Referring to ISO 105-E02 Plastic decorations used on No major change
Appearance Test swimwear
- Soak/place the sample
to Sea Water
in a glass bowl with 3%
sodium chloride salt (E.g. sequins, plastic beads,
solution (3% NaCl), buckle etc.)
- Place the bowl in an
oven at the temp. 40°C
for 4 hours

Durability & Strength

ISO 8442-2 Metallic decorations used on No corrosion
Corrosion
modified to simulate sea swimwear
- Dip Test for
water using:
Swimwear
Decorations - 3% sodium chloride
salt solution (3% NaCl)
- Temperature 40°C
- Immerse once a minute
for 6 hours

2.1.2 Cashmere: Additional Requirements

TEST STANDARD METHOD PRODUCTS REQUIREMENTS

EN 12127 100% Cashmere sweaters, Grams per square meter (gsm),

Fabric Weight knitted according to sealed sample
ISO 5084 100% Cashmere sweaters, Millimeter (mm), according to
Fabric Thickness knitted sealed sample
ISO 137: Follow for test 100% Cashmere sweaters COS
Fibre Fineness, method AC Supper 170S/ 15
see table below FZ/T 21003-2010: Follow or
Chinese Cashmere BC Supper 170S/ 15
codes for material Dispersion coefficient <24%
sourced from Chinese
market & Other Stories
AC Supper 160S/ 16
or
BC Supper 160S/ 16
Dispersion coefficient <24%
ISO 6989: Follow for test 100% Cashmere sweaters COS, & Other Stories
Fibre Length, see method
Option 1
table below
FZ/T 21003-2010: Follow Length Code: 38-40
Chinese Cashmere Short fibre rate <10%
codes for material
sourced from Chinese Option 2
market Length Code: 34-36
Short fibre rate <15%
Definition short fibre:
Fibre length ≤ 20mm Option 3
Length Code: 30-32
Short fibre rate <15%

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 ISO 17751 100% Cashmere sweaters COS, & Other Stories
Identification of
The amount of fibres with a
Animal Fibres and
diameter of >30 microns is
their Blends
limited to <1%.

FZ/T 20002 100% Cashmere sweaters <1.5%

Oil Value

Chinese Cashmere codes for fibre fineness and fibre length as per FZ/T 21003-2010
AC (BC) XX XX
Cashmere length
Cashmere diameter
AC = White Cashmere, BC = All colors except white Cashmere

Example: AC1538 = white Cashmere, diameter code 15, length code 38.
BC1630 = coloured Cashmere, diameter code 16, length code 30.
Type Diameter Code Range of Actual Diameter in µm Length Code Range of Actual Length in mm
AC
14 14.50 and less 28-40 Code 28: 28.0 and less
(BC)
Code 30: 28.1 – 30.0
AC
15 14.51 - 15.50 28-40 Code 32: 30.1 – 32.0
(BC)
Code 34: 32.1 – 34.0
AC
16 15.51 – 16.50 28-40 Code 36: 34.1 – 36.0
(BC)
Code 38: 36.1 – 38.0
AC
17 16.51 and more 28-40 Code 40: 38.1 and more
(BC)

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2.2 Leather
TEST STANDARD METHOD PRODUCTS REQUIREMENTS

Colour Fastness

H&M TM CF:03 Products labelled with care Colour staining after 1 wash: 3-4
CF to Household instructions, possible to wash Change in colour after 1 and 5
Laundering in water washes: 4
Cross staining after 1 wash: 4-5

ISO 105-D01 Products labelled with “dry Change in colour: 4

CF to Dry clean only” or dry clean as Cross staining: 4-5
Cleaning optional cleaning method

EN ISO 11640 Grain leather & After 50 rubs: 3

CF to Dry Rubbing pigmented/coated split 6
(total mass 500 g)
China portion
Face & reverse side 5 After 50 rubs: 3-4

Suede & nubuck 7 After 20 rubs: 2-3

China portion
After 50 rubs: 3

EN ISO 11640 Grain leather & After 10 rubs: 2-3

CF to Wet pigmented/coated split
(total mass 500 g)
Rubbing
China portion
Face & reverse side5 After 10 rubs: 3

Suede & nubuck China portion

After 10 rubs: 2-3

Modified AATCC 163 Leather details such as labels, Colour staining: 4

CF – Dye Transfer badges, and other trims in Change in colour: 4
Option 1
in Storage contrast colours. Cross staining: 4-5

Test specimens to be
size 4 x 10cm.

Use ISO or GB adjacent

fibre and multifibre type
DW.

ISO 105-X18 Leather products Change in colour: 4

CF to Phenolic
Yellowing

5 If the reverse side does not reach our requirement lining must be used.
6 If result is 3: warning text must be added in the care label. For H&M orders a warning hang tag must also be attached.
7 If result is 3 or 2-3: warning text must be added in the care label. For H&M orders a warning hang tag must also be

attached.

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 GB/T 18886 Children’s products, ages Colour staining: 4
CF to Saliva 0-1.5 years (size 44-92cl) Change in colour: 4
ISO multifibre type DW Cross staining: 4-5
China portion
Sampling according to Children’s products, ages
H&M Lab Manual. 0-3 years (size 44-98cl)

ISO 105-E01 or Leather details such as labels, Colour staining: 3-4

CF to Water GB/T 5713 badges, and other trims in Change in colour: 4
contrast colours.
Cross staining: 4-5
ISO multifibre type DW

Sampling according to
H&M Lab Manual.

Durability & Strength

ISO 3377-2 Leather products >30 N
Tear Strength
BS 3084 Products with zipper See table below
Zipper Test –
Minimum performance code
General
Tests: See table below according to end use

General: B
Coats, jackets, overalls: C
Cosmetic/toilet bags: B

ASTM D2061 Children’s products with 0.50 Nm

Zipper Puller Test section 52 - 61 easily grippable zipper pullers,
- Resistance to ages 0-3 years (size 44-98)
Twist of Pull and
Slider
EN ISO 13934-1 Underwear and swimwear Plastic ring and slider
Ring and slider bras, corsets and bustiers. 60 N
tensile strength
Metal ring and slider
90 N

Zipper Test - General B C D E

Strength of puller attachment (min. N) 80/90* 200 250 300
Strength of closed-end (min. N) 60 80 100 140
Strength of top stop (min. N) 70/90* 90 110 130
Strength of open-end fastener box (min. N) 70/90* 90 120 150
Resistance to reciprocation (min. cycles) 500 500 500 500
Lateral strength of fastener (min. N) 200 250 370 470
Lateral strength of open-end attachment (min. N) 70 90 120 160
Strength of slider locking device (min. N) 15 25 40 60
Open-end fastener single stringer slider retention (min.N) 60 70 90 120
*Note! If by exception B is used for children’s products, ages 0-3 years (size 44-98), 90 N is valid.

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2.3 Flammability

2.3.1 General Requirements

TEST STANDARD METHOD PRODUCTS REQUIREMENT

16 CFR 1610 Adult’s garments Time of flame spread:

Flammability Test
– General For test of long pile Face side:
fabric, fake fur etc. Plain, raised surface fabrics and pile <10 mm
Requirements for ignition time: 3 seconds Mean value >5 seconds.
nightwear; (for other qualities 1 Individual specimens must not burn faster than 4 sec.
See next page. second according to If surface flash occurs, it must not reach the marker thread.
the standard)
Pile >10 mm, fake fur etc.:
Note! All qualities Self-extinguish
must fulfil H&M’s
requirements. Reverse side:
Raised surface fabrics, pile >10 mm, fake fur used for lining etc:
Synthetics are NOT Mean value >7 seconds.
excluded from testing Individual specimens must not burn faster than 6 sec.
as mentioned in 16 CFR Surface flash (0-7 sec) is acceptable, provided the intensity of the flame is so low
1610. as not to ignite or fuse the base fabric (definition acc. to class 1).

Fabrics to be tested
include, but are not Children’s garments, Time of flame spread:
limited to: ages 0-14 years, size 44-170 cl
- Fabrics with plain except nightwear Face side:
surfaces with a weight Plain, raised surface fabrics and pile <10 mm
less than 100g/m2 Disguise costumes US & Mean value >7 seconds.
- Fabrics with raised Canada portions Individual specimens must not burn faster than 6 sec.
surfaces If surface flash occurs, it must not reach the marker thread.

Note! Fabrics with plain Pile >10 mm, fake fur etc.:
surfaces heavier than Self-extinguish
100g/m2 in loose
construction and/or

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 with loose twisted yarn Reverse side:
might also be Raised surface fabrics, pile >10 mm, fake fur used for lining etc:
flammable and must be Mean value >7 seconds.
tested to make sure it Individual specimens must not burn faster than 6 sec.
passes the Surface flash (0-7 sec) is acceptable, provided the intensity of the flame is so low
requirements. as not to ignite or fuse the base fabric (definition acc. to class 1).

2.3.2 Children’s Nightwear

TEST STANDARD METHOD PRODUCTS REQUIREMENTS

16 CFR 1610 Children’s snug fit pyjama, US portion

Flammability ages 9 months – 14 years (size Same as general requirement according to 16 CFR 1610
Test – Snug Fit 80-170cl)
Nightwear

CAN/CGSB 4.2 Children’s snug fit pyjama, CA portion

Flammability ages 9 months – 14 years (size Same as general requirement according to 16 CFR 1610
Test – Snug Fit 80-170cl)
Nightwear

ISO 12952-1 Children’s sleep bags, ages 0 – FR portion

Flammability – 3 years (size 44-98 cl) No ignition
Cigarette Test

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 EN 14878 Children’s nightwear, size 44-
Flammability 182cl Minimum
Test – Nightwear Class Application Parameters
requirements
and A - Children’s nightwear incl. Surface flash No surface flash
pyjamas class A Time of flame 3rd marker thread (520
Children’s sleep bags, ages 0 – size 74-182cl 8 spread mm) not severed in less
3 years (size 44-98 cl) - Children’s sleep bags than 15 s
B Children’s pyjamas class B Surface flash No surface flash
size 74-182cl Time of flame 3rd
marker thread (520
spread mm) not severed in less
than 10 s
C Children’s nightwear According to general req.
and sleep bags 16 CFR 1610
size 44-68cl5

Exception for GB:

Nightdresses, nightshirts, sleep bags, dressing gowns, bathrobes, towel with cap in
size 68-182 cl:

Test method: BS 5722, refurbishing according to BS 5651.

Each test specimens should meet the requirements for time of flame spread:
25 seconds or more for a distance of 300 mm and/or
50 seconds or more for a distance of 600 mm

8 Information regarding classification of pyjamas (A or B) can be found in the m-list.

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May 2015
 AS/NZS 1249 Children’s nightwear ages 0- Australia portion
Flammability 14 years, size 44 – 170 cl and
Test – Nightwear Minimum
sleep bags Category Application Parameters
requirements

1 fabric, plain Time of flame 3rd marker thread

spread (520 mm) not
severed
in less than 12 s
fabric with Surface >10 s
pile/nap burning
time
2 2-piece measurement no test needed as
pyjama styles requirements long
as measurement
(plain fabric) requirements for Cat
2
are fulfilled
(appendix I)
2-piece Surface >10 s
pyjama styles burning
time
(fabric with
pile/nap)

3 All-in-one measurement no test needed as

style garments requirements long
as requirements for
knitted fabric Cat 3
<280 gm/m2 are fulfilled
(appendix A)

All-in-one Surface >10 s

style garments burning
time
fabric with
pile/nap
<280 gm/m2

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May 2015
2.4 Changes Since Last Update

Date Change
April 2014 • ISO multifibre type DW used for all CF tests instead of GB single adjacent fibre
• CF to Oil changed method to in-house rubbing method. Now named CF to Oil
Rubbing H&M TM CF:04
• CF to dry rubbing: Exceptions: - “Wool in rough structure” deleted as it was only
applicable for felted hats
• “Appearance after 5 times wash” is changed to “Appearance after wash”.
• “Cashmere: Additional Requirements” added
• CF to Light: General requirement added.
• CF to Ozone: Requirement added for indigo dyed apparel.
November • Tearing requirement for woven jackets, coats & other outerwear:
2014 >200gsm: >18N (previously >20N)
• Tearing requirement for denim: specified as for denim jacket & bottoms. For other
products in denim pls see the woven fabric requirement. (For example for a denim
shirt the regular woven requirement for shirts of <10N applies.)
• Stretch & Recovery: Added “shaping” to the super stretch requirement. (Woven
fabrics with elastane labeled as “super stretch” or “shaping”.)
• CF to Dry Rubbing (textile): Simplified footnote about warning text in care label and
on hang tag.
• CF to Dry Rubbing (leather): added footnote about warning text and hang tag.
• Fabric Weight test and requirement added for textile products.
• Leather/CF to Water & CF – dye transfer in storage: added to be clarified valid for
leather details.
• CF to Wet Rubbing: Update and clarification of China portion requirement
according to new standard for children’s products. Ties & belts requirement has
been moved into QS&R Part 6: Accessories.
• Leather: CF to Dry&Wet Rubbing: Added clarification of total mass being 500 g.
May 2015 • Deviation of Fibre Content: updated requirement.
• CF to Dry Rubbing: added exception for pigment prints
• CF to Artificial Light - Xenon Test : Socks and tights added to exceptions.
• Dimensional Stability to Household Laundering: socks and tights are added to
exclusions.
• Leather/CF to Water & CF – dye transfer in storage: Leather details clarified to be
“such as labels, badges, and other trims in contrast colours”.

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May 2015