Standards Australia | Young Leaders Program
Australian Consumer Law Review
There’s a lot of buzz around the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) Review and if you run a business in Australia, you need to know about it! Whether you work with customers, businesses, provide services or sell goods, it's important to know your rights and obligations and how the consumer laws affect your business.
Member Spotlight | APN Performance Testing
Looking for performance testing and advice? Get to know CTF Members Aparna and Pinakin from APN Performance Testing. APN Performance Testing is an independent testing services provider, helping businesses choose the correct test protocol, arrange to conduct testing and provide interpretation of test results. From assistance with care labelling through to evaluation tests on textiles, clothing, personal protective equipment, leather, footwear and allied products.
Care Labelling | The Basics
ALDI | MADE IN GREEN
ALDI Australia introduced the STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® in 2009 on their home textiles ensuring product safety for their customers. Now they bring the focus to a transparent supply chain, introducing their new MADE IN GREEN by OEKO-TEX® certified bath towels and bath sheets. They are the first retailer in Australia to bring the traceable textile label to their customers.
Standards Australia | Seeking Feedback
LEATHER STANDARD by OEKO-TEX®
Member Spotlight | Testex
Get to know CTF Members TESTEX, the independent Swiss testing and certification organisation operating worldwide with the focus on textile testing since 1846! Sustainability, transparency and ethical standards are core principles to which TESTEX is committed. Through their expertise and services, TESTEX supports manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, brands and end-users alike.
Standards Updates | Thermal Insulation Committee
Update | Safety Standard for Children's Nightwear
On 20th April 2017 The Minister for Small Business, the Honourable Michael McCormack MP made a new safety standard for children’s nightwear. Children’s nightwear that meet the requirements of AS/NZS 1249:2014 can be supplied immediately. Products that meet the requirements of the old standard can be supplied until 31 December 2019.
Australian Consumer Law Review
Standards | What You Need To Know
AFIRM | Chemical Product Safety in the Supply Chain
Just a brief reminder about a great resource around restricted and harmful substances in the apparel & footwear supply chain - www.afirm-group.com - The Apparel & Footwear International RSL Management (AFIRM) Group's mission is to reduce the use and impact of harmful substances in the apparel and footwear supply chain...
Working with Children's Apparel?
In light of some of the recent children’s apparel recalls we'd like to draw your attention to the Children's Apparel & Accessories Product Safety Guidelines. This document is the work of an industry workgroup under the umbrella of the NRA’s Technical Standards Committee and is a useful tool for any business working with children’s apparel...