JAPANESE, EUROPEAN AND CANADIAN CARE LABELLING SYSTEM.ppt

European countries is required to consist of at least four and sometimes five symbols in the following such as washing, bleaching, ironing, dry-cleaning & drying.
The Canadian care labeling system is a voluntary program that uses symbols and written words to indicate how to care for a garment.
Japanese care labelling system symbol designed to be easy to understand and recognizable and are supplemented by written instructions in japans or other language.

1. JAPANESE, EUROPEAN AND CANADIAN
CARE LABELLING SYSTEM
Mrs.R.Subha,
Assistant Professor of Home Science

2. Introduction
Care label means a permanent label or tag,
containing regular care information and
instructions, that is attached or affixed in such a
manner that it will not become separated from
the product and will remain legible during the
useful life of the product.

3. Origin of Care Label
•Care labeling originated for apparel and textiles in
1960s at the United State.
•Prior that time clothing manufacturers were not
required to provide any information to consumers
about the care and maintenance of the garment.
•The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) develops
system of care labeling for the apparel and textiles.
• The first care labeling rules was issued in 1959, but it
was widely adopted by manufacturers until the early
1960s.

4. Cont…
•The Care Labeling Rule, issued by the Federal
Trade Commission was revised in 1971 with
symbols in the labels which were again
revised in 1984 to assist consumers in
obtaining information about the care of
clothing items.
•It applies to all manufacturers and importers
of textile wearing apparel and piece goods.

5. Importance
1. Care labels help to preserve the quality of the garment by providing
information on how to clean, dry and iron the garment. It helps consumers
to preserve its quality and prolong the life span of the garment.
2. Following care labels prevent damage, shrinkage and fading that keep
garment looking new for longer periods.
3. Care label protects consumers from false advertizing and misleading
claims. It provides accurate information about the garment care
requirements which help consumers to make decision while purchasing the
product.
4. Care labels also promote sustainable practices by encouraging
consumers to care for their garments properly and reduce the amount of
energy and water used in washing and drying.
5. Good and informative care labels can enhance a brands reputation by
demonstrating a commitment to quality and consumer satisfaction. It
should be easy to understand that help to build trust with the customers.

6. Japanese Care Labeling System
This system is regulated by the Japanese Industrial
Standards Committee (JISC) and widely used in Japan.
This system symbol designed to be easy to understand
and recognizable and are supplemented by written
instructions in japans or other language.
The symbols should be either in black or dark blue colour
whereas the prohibition symbols are in red and on a
white background.
This system provides symbols in sequence for washing,
bleaching, ironing, dry-cleaning, wringing & drying.

10. Canadian Care Labeling System
•This system was developed by the Canadian
General Standards Board (CGSB) in
collaboration with industry, stakeholders and
was first introduce in 1979.
•In 2003 the Canadian system was updated to
harmonise with the North American Free
Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and (ISO) standards,
and the colour code was discontinued.

11. •The Canadian care labeling system is
 a
voluntary program that uses symbols and
written words to indicate how to care for a
garment.
•The new Canadian care symbol system
used
 green (go ahead), amber (caution), and
red (don't try) with five symbols which were
wash tub, bleach triangle, square dryer, iron,
and dry cleaning circle.

12. European Care Labeling System
This system was developed by the International
Association for Textile Care labelling
(GINETEX). It was first introduced in 1960s.
European countries is required to consist of at
least four and sometimes five symbols in the
following such as washing, bleaching, ironing,
dry-cleaning & drying.

17. CONCLUSION
•Care labelling is the standardized system used in
the textiles industry to provide consumers with
information on how to care for their garments.
• It includes information, instructions and symbols
that inform consumers about the appropriate
methods of washing, drying, ironing and dry
cleaning for their garments.
•The information given in labels helps consumers
to maintain the quality of the product and prevent
them from shrinkage, colour fading, and damage
to the fabric.

18. REFERENCES
•https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/care-la
belling/14615416#12
•https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/textile-
care-labels-ppt/79497940#6
•https://www.slideshare.net/
prateekNigamNift/aqm-pre-mid-term
•https://egyankosh.ac.in/bitstream/
123456789/100455/1/Unit-21.pdf
•https://www.coats.com/en/info-hub/care-
labels/#TheJapaneseCareLabellingSystem