APPAREL PRODUCTION ASSIGNMENT

ANALYSIS OF WASH CARE LABELS

- By VRINDA
- (MFM/18/434)
1)
PRODUCT SHIRT
BRAND H&M
COMPOSITION 93% Polyester 7% Elastane
NO OF LABELS 3
LABELS Main brand label with size label & wash care
label

MAIN LABEL WITH SIZE LABEL WASH AND CARE LABEL

CONTENT : CONTENT: 4 languages: Europe, US, Canada,

Brand Name China and Mexico
Size : 3 languages : Europe, UK and Canada Size detailing : 4 languages
Manufacturing details : 3 languages
Wash Care Symbols : 2 languages

ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS:
Perfect for consumer understanding  Different number of languages used for
all the details.
 No written details given for the wash
care symbols.
 Use of light detergent should be
mentioned since it is polyester.
 Due to 95% presence of polyester, low
heat ironing must be required.

 Also, tumble drying (low heat) can be

allowed as medium heat ironing is
mentioned as tumble drying can be
done on polyester on cool setting
leading to wrinkles which can be
prevented by medium heat ironing.
 Inside out wash is required for
polyester which is not mentioned.
2)
PRODUCT LOUNGE BOTTOM
BRAND TOMMY HILFIGER
COMPOSITION 59% cotton 37% polyester 4% spandex
NO OF LABELS 3
LABELS Main brand label, Composition label, wash
care label

MAIN LABEL CONTENT :

Brand Name
Manufacturing details : 3 languages

ANALYSIS :
Size should be mentioned here with main
label.

Composition label CONTENT:

Size
Composition
Style number
Manufactured details

WASH CARE LABEL CONTENT:

Written wash care instructions

ANALYSIS:
 No symbols given for wash care.
 Since its blend of polyester and cotton,
 therefore, preferred to be washed with
same color clothes as mentioned.
 Due to blend, tumble dry should also
be low.
 Since it has spandex, no iron can be
used at any temperature.
 A polyester-knit blend fabric can be
snagged easily and may catch on
clasps, trim or buttons from other
items, so to avoid any snags or
damage to garment, it need to be
washed and dried inside out.

3)
PRODUCT KURTI STYLE TOP
BRAND MADAME
COMPOSITION 50% Polyester 50% Rayon
NO OF LABELS 2
LABELS Main label, Wash care label
MAIN LABEL WASH AND CARE LABEL

CONTENT : CONTENT:
Brand Name 6 languages
Size : 3 languages : Europe, UK and India Size
Manufacturing details : 6 languages
Wash Care Symbols : 6 languages
Barcode
Website
ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS:
Perfect for consumer understanding  Different number of languages
Includes Indian size used for all the details.
 Wash care symbols in 2
languages
 Wash care instructions are
written in complicated way. Not
simple directly mentioned.
 Iron can be done on medium
heat too.
 Since it’s a complicate blend with
rayon polyester, it need to be
washed in cold water with gentle
wash.
 Hand wash or dry clean can also
be done for the garment.
 Tumble dry on cool can also be
done since it has rayon.

4)
PRODUCT JUMPSUIT
BRAND ATMOSPHERE
COMPOSITION 95% cotton 5% elastane
NO OF LABELS 2
LABELS Main label and wash care label
MAIN LABEL WITH SIZE LABEL
CONTENT :
Brand Name
Size : 4 languages : Europe, USA,
UK and Mexico
Manufactured details
ANALYSIS:
Perfect to be understood by
consumer with limited details.
WASH AND CARE LABEL
CONTENT:
7 languages
Size detailing : 4 languages
Manufacturing details : 3 languages
Wash Care Symbols : 2 languages
ANALYSIS:
 Different number of languages used for all the
details.
 All the wash care instructions are perfect as per
the garment..
 Cold machine will be required which is not
mentioned
 Wash with like colors would be preferred more.
 Also, no tumble drying can be done as it is cotton
elastane blend.
  Also, do not dry clean should be mentioned.

5)
PRODUCT LEGGINGS
BRAND FILA
COMPOSITION 95% Cotton 5% Elastane
NO OF LABELS 4
LABELS Brand name label, Barcode label, Size label,
Wash care label

MAIN LABEL WASH AND CARE LABEL

CONTENT : CONTENT:
Brand Name Symbols for wash care are provided with the
Size written instructions.

ANALYSIS: ANALYSIS:
Simple and clear  Since it’s a cotton elastane blend, it
It has 3 different logo for Brand name, Size need to be machine cold wash with like
and Barcode label colors as mentioned.
 It doesn’t require tumble and bleach.
 It also doesn’t require ironing.
 No requirement of dry cleaning should
have been mentioned.