Care labelling of clothing

A care label carries care instructions for cleaning a textile product. These are a series of directions describing procedures for refurbishing a product without adverse effects. Care labelling for garments is essential to identify the product, to assist the consumer in product selection and the retailer in selling the product and to help the consumer in effective care of the garment. The information on care labels is strongly emphasized, as most consumer complaints and claims against apparel products concern colour change, deformation and damage during laundering. This chapter describes the requirements of care labels, the terminologies used, the symbols used for various processes and their explanations. In addition, various care labelling systems used around the world are also discussed.