The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has released industry guidelines, establishing testing standards for legwear, hosiery and socks in association with Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC).
The guidelines cover a range of issues including product safety, labelling, and physical attributes such as colour, fastness and fit, which will prove out to be useful, product-specific testing recommendations for the industry and its lab partners.
“These testing guidelines are the latest in a series of member-driven tools that AAFA has released to help the industry ensure cost-effective solutions for common problems. Special thanks to members of the AAFA’s Legwear Testing Task Force for their countless hours in crafting this practical resource,” said Rick Helfenbein, President and CEO, AAFA.
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The free, open-industry resource will be housed on the AAFA and MSC websites. According to Dan St. Louis, Director of the Manufacturing Solutions Center, the legwear industry is very unique. Specific industry testing guidelines are long overdue to ensure the industry has the proper and specific guidance it needs to produce quality, compliant products.
