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CARE LABEL MANUAL

MAY 2012

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highly confidential and is of a proprietary nature owned by TRUWORTHS LIMITED and its affiliates
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS CODES PAGE

COTTON COMPOSITIONS (C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7) 3-4

POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS (P1, P2, P3, P4,) 5

NYLON COMPOSITIONS (N1, N2, N3, N4) 6

VISCOSE COMPOSITIONS (V1, V2, V3, V4) 7

LINEN/ RAMIE COMPOSITIONS (L1, L2) 8

KNITWEAR/ SWEATER STYLES (K1, K2, K3, K4) 9

LEATHER/ SUEDE & PLEATHER (LS1, LS2, PL1, PL2) 10

SILK & SILK BLENDS (SB1, SB2) 11

TAILORED JACKETS (TG1, FG1) 12

UNDERWEAR (U1, U2, U3, U4) 13

SWIMWEAR (S1) 14

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS (01-20) 14

WASH CARE LABEL LAYOUT 15-28

BELT REQUIRMENTS 29-30

WASH CARE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SOUTH AFRICAN LAW 31

WASH CARE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY TRUWORTHS 31

WASH CARE LABEL REQUIREMENTS (BASE FABRIC, LABEL WIDTH ETC.) 32

WASH CARE LABEL POSITIONING 33-38

LABEL AND SWINGTICKET SUPPLIERS 39-41

Please Note:

Approval of the proposed care instructions is dependant on the bulk fabric test results
and on the garment styling.
Where more than one or different fabric compositions are used in a style, please select a
wash care code that would apply to the most delicate fabric composition.

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COTTON AND COTTON BLEND COMPOSITIONS

COTTON COTTON WITH PRINTS & MOTIFS

C1 C2

GENTLE MACHINE WASH GENTLE MACHINE WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

WARM IRON WARM IRON ON REVERSE

DO NOT DRY CLEAN DO NOT DRY CLEAN

WASH WITH LIKE COLOURS WASH SEPARATELY INSIDE OUT


DO NOT IRON ON PRINT

COTTON BLENDS /COTTON ELASTANE DELICATE COTTON BLENDS WITH


PRINTS & MOTIFS
C3 C4

GENTLE MACHINE WASH GENTLE HAND WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

COOL IRON COOL IRON ON REVERSE

DO NOT DRY CLEAN DO NOT DRY CLEAN

WASH WITH LIKE COLOURS WASH SEPARATELY


DO NOT IRON ON PRINT

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD WHERE REQUIRED


CRUSHED GARMENTS MAY REQUIRE A DO NOT IRON INSTRUCTION
DETACHABLE TRIMS: PLEASE ADD INSTRUCTION, REMOVE TRIM BEFORE WASH
PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR AND SLEEPWEAR: FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE

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DENIM

DENIM
C5

GENTLE MACHINE WASH

DO NOT BLEACH

DRY IN SHADE INSIDE OUT

WARM IRON ON REVERSE

DO NOT DRY CLEAN


WASH INSIDE OUT
DO NOT LEAVE OR STORE DAMP
WASH SEPARATELY
WARNING:DARK DENIM CAN STAIN LIGHT
COLOURED FABRIC

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD WHERE REQUIRED


DENIM MUST BE WASHED AND DRIED INSIDE OUT TO SLOW DOWN FADING
WARNING, DARK DENIM CAN STAIN LIGHT COLOURED FABRIC
PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE

WASHABLE BELTS CRUSHED GARMENTS

100% COTTON BELTS CRUSHED GARMENTS


C6 C7

GENTLE HAND WASH GENTLE MACHINE WASH

WRING
DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY


DO NOT TUMBLE DRY
DO NOT IRON
COOL IRON
ONCE DRY TWIST GARMENT AND
DO NOT DRY CLEAN SECURE ENDS. STORE IN THIS POSITION

WASH SEPARATELY

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD WHERE REQUIRED


PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE

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POLYESTER AND POLYESTER BLEND COMPOSITIONS

POLYESTER / POLYESTER BLENDS POLYESTER WITH PRINTS & MOTIFS

P1 P2

GENTLE MACHINE WASH GENTLE MACHINE WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

COOL IRON COOL IRON

DO NOT DRY CLEAN DO NOT DRY CLEAN

WASH WITH LIKE COLOURS WASH SEPARATELY INSIDE OUT


DO NOT IRON ON PRINT

DELICATE POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS

DELICATE POLYESTER COMPOSITIONS DELICATE POLY BLENDS WITH PRINTS &


( e.g. VOILES, CHIFFONS & LACE) MOTIFS

P3 P4

GENTLE HAND WASH GENTLE HAND WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

COOL IRON COOL IRON

DO NOT DRY CLEAN DO NOT DRY CLEAN

WASH SEPARATELY WASH SEPARATELY


DO NOT RUB OR WRING DO NOT RUB OR WRING
DO NOT IRON ON PRINT

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD WHERE REQUIRED


PLEATED, FLEECE AND CRUSHED GARMENTS MAY REQUIRE A DO NOT IRON INSTRUCTION
GENTLE HAND WASH INSTRUCTION TO BE SELECTED FOR DELICATE FABRICS THAT
SNAGS EASILY. (E.G LACE, SLINKY KNITS AND CHIFFON)
DETACHABLE TRIMS: PLEASE ADD INSTRUCTION, REMOVE TRIM BEFORE WASH
PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR AND SLEEPWEAR: FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE

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NYLON AND NYLON BLEND COMPOSITIONS

NYLON / NYLON ELASTANE & BLENDS NYLON WITH PRINTS & MOTIFS

N1 N2

GENTLE MACHINE WASH GENTLE MACHINE WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

DO NOT IRON DO NOT IRON

DO NOT DRY CLEAN DO NOT DRY CLEAN

WASH WITH LIKE COLOURS WASH SEPARATELY INSIDE OUT


DO NOT IRON ON PRINT

DELICATE NYLON COMPOSITIONS

DELICATE NYLON COMPOSITIONS DELICATE NYLON COMPOSITIONS WITH


(e.g. LACE & MESH) PRINTS & MOTIFS
N3 N4

GENTLE HAND WASH GENTLE HAND WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

DO NOT IRON DO NOT IRON

DO NOT DRY CLEAN DO NOT DRY CLEAN

WASH SEPARATELY
WASH WITH LIKE COLOURS DO NOT IRON ON PRINT

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD WHERE REQUIRED


GENTLE HAND WASH INSTRUCTION TO BE SELECTED FOR DELICATE FABRICS THAT
SNAGS EASILY. (E.G LACE, SLINKY KNITS, ETC.)
DETACHABLE TRIMS: PLEASE ADD INSTRUCTION, REMOVE TRIM BEFORE WASH (A15)
PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE

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VISCOSE (RAYON) AND VISCOSE BLEND COMPOSITIONS

VISCOSE VISCOSE WITH PRINTS & MOTIFS

V1 V2

GENTLE MACHINE WASH GENTLE MACHINE WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

WARM IRON ON REVERSE WARM IRON ON REVERSE

DO NOT DRY CLEAN DO NOT DRY CLEAN


WASH WITH LIKE COLOURS
DO NOT RUB OR WRING WASH SEPARATELY INSIDE OUT
RESHAPE WHILE DAMP DO NOT IRON ON PRINT

VISCOSE BLEND AND DELICATE VISCOSE/ RAYON COMPOSITIONS

VISCOSE BLENDS/ ELASTANE VISCOSE BLENDS WITH PRINTS &


MOTIFS
V3 V4

GENTLE MACHINE WASH GENTLE HAND WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

COOL IRON ON REVERSE COOL IRON ON REVERSE

DO NOT DRY CLEAN DO NOT DRY CLEAN

WASH WITH LIKE COLOURS WASH SEPARATELY


DO NOT RUB OR WRING DO NOT IRON ON PRINT
RESHAPE WHILE DAMP

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD WHERE REQUIRED


PLEATS AND CRUSHED GARMENTS MAY REQUIRE A DO NOT IRON INSTRUCTION.
DETACHABLE TRIMS: PLEASE ADD INSTRUCTION, REMOVE TRIM BEFORE WASH (A15)
FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE
PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE

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LINEN, RAMIE AND BLENDED COMPOSITIONS

LINEN/ RAMIE

L1

GENTLE MACHINE WASH

DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

WARM IRON ON REVERSE

DRY CLEANABLE

WASH SEPARATELY

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD WHERE REQUIRED


GARMENTS WITH PRINTS AND PU FABRIC OR PU TRIMS MUST NOT BE DRY CLEANED
PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE

LINEN/ RAMIE WITH PRINTS & MOTIFS


L2

GENTLE MACHINE WASH

DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

WARM IRON ON REVERSE

DO NOT DRY CLEAN

WASH SEPARATELY INSIDE OUT


DO NOT IRON ON PRINT

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD WHERE REQUIRED


DETACHABLE TRIMS: PLEASE ADD INSTRUCTION, REMOVE TRIM BEFORE WASH (A15)
PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE

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KNITWEAR/ SWEATER STYLES

ACRYLIC /CHENILLE BLENDS ACRYLIC /BLENDS WITH PRINTS OR


MOTIFS

K1 K2

GENTLE MACHINE WASH GENTLE HAND WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

DRY FLAT DRY FLAT

COOL IRON ON REVERSE COOL IRON ON REVERSE

DO NOT DRY CLEAN DO NOT DRY CLEAN

WASH SEPARATELY WASH SEPARATELY


DO NOT RUB OR WRING DO NOT RUB OR WRING
GENTLY SQUEEZE OUT EXCESS WATER
DO NOT IRON ON PRINT

COTTON KNITWEAR WOOL KNITWEAR

K3 K4

GENTLE MACHINE WASH GENTLE HAND WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

DRY FLAT DRY FLAT

COOL IRON ON REVERSE DO NOT IRON

DO NOT DRY CLEAN DRY CLEANABLE

WASH SEPARATELY WASH SEPARATELY


DO NOT RUB OR WRING DO NOT RUB OR WRING
GENTLY SQUEEZE OUT EXCESS WATER

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD WHERE REQUIRED


DETACHABLE TRIMS: PLEASE ADD INSTRUCTION, REMOVE TRIM BEFORE WASH (A15)
GARMENTS WITH PRINTS AND PU FABRIC OR PU TRIMS MUST NOT BE DRY CLEANED
PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE
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LEATHER AND PLEATHER COMPOSITIONS

LEATHER/ SUEDE LEATHER/ SUEDE BELT

LS1 LS2

DO NOT WASH DO NOT WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

DO NOT IRON DO NOT IRON

DRY CLEANABLE DO NOT DRY CLEAN


AIR AFTER WEAR REMOVE BELT BEFORE WASH
DRY IMMEDIATELY WHEN WET WIPE WITH A DAMP CLOTH
AVOID DIRECT HEAT DRY IMMEDIATELY WHEN WET
DO NOT STORE IN A PLASTIC BAG AVOID DIRECT HEAT
USE A REPUTABLE LEATHER DO NOT STORE IN A PLASTIC BAG
CLEANER / SPECIALIST

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD WHERE REQUIRED


GARMENTS WITH PRINTS AND PU FABRIC OR PU TRIMS MUST NOT BE DRY CLEANED
PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE

PU/ PLEATHER PU/ PLEATHER BELT


PL1 PL2

GENTLE MACHINE WASH DO NOT WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

DRY IN SHADE INSIDE OUT DO NOT IRON

DO NOT IRON DO NOT DRY CLEAN

DO NOT DRY CLEAN


REMOVE BELT BEFORE WASH
WIPE WITH A DAMP CLOTH
AIR AFTER WEAR
AVOID DIRECT HEAT
WIPE WITH A DAMP CLOTH
WASH SEPARATELY
AVOID DIRECT HEAT

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD WHERE REQUIRED


PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE

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SILK AND SILK BLENDS

SILK /BLENDS

SB1

DO NOT WASH

DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

COOL IRON ON REVERSE

DRY CLEAN ONLY

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD WHERE REQUIRED


GARMENTS WITH PRINTS AND PU FABRIC OR PU TRIMS MUST NOT BE DRY CLEANED
PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE

SILK/BLENDS WITH TRIMS


SB2

GENTLE HAND WASH

DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

DRY IN SHADE

COOL IRON ON REVERSE

DO NOT DRY CLEAN


DO NOT RUB OR WRING
WASH SEPARATELY

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD WHERE REQUIRED


PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE

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TAILORED JACKETS/ COATS

POLYESTER/ COTTON / LINEN / WOOL


BLENDS

TG1

DO NOT WASH

DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

COOL IRON ON REVERSE

DRY CLEAN ONLY

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD

GARMENTS WITH PRINTS AND PU FABRIC OR PU TRIMS MUST NOT BE DRY CLEANED

FORMAL GARMENTS/ TAILORED PANT

POLYESTER/COTTON/WOOL/LINEN
VISCOSE/ ACRYLIC & BLENDS.

FG1

GENTLE MACHINE WASH

DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

COOL IRON ON REVERSE

DRY CLEANABLE

PLEASE NOTE: ADDITIONAL COMMENTS TO ADD

GARMENTS WITH PRINTS AND PU FABRIC OR PU TRIMS MUST NOT BE DRY CLEANED.
PLEASE ADD ON ALL KIDSWEAR FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE

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UNDERWEAR

COTTON / COTTON ELASTANE COTTON WITH PRINTS & MOTIFS

U1 U2

GENTLE MACHINE WASH GENTLE HAND WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY DO NOT TUMBLE DRY

DRY IN SHADE DRY IN SHADE


DO NOT IRON DO NOT IRON

DO NOT DRY CLEAN DO NOT DRY CLEAN

WASH SEPARATELY
WASH SEPARATELY

POLYESTER / NYLON WITH ELASTANE POLYESTER / NYLON / ELASTANE


WITH PRINTS & MOTIFS

U3 U4

GENTLE MACHINE WASH GENTLE HAND WASH

DO NOT BLEACH DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY


DO NOT TUMBLE DRY
DRY IN SHADE
DRY IN SHADE
DO NOT IRON
DO NOT IRON
DO NOT DRY CLEAN
DO NOT DRY CLEAN

WASH SEPARATELY WASH SEPARATELY

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SWIMWEAR

POLYESTER/ NYLON BLEND SWIMWEAR


S1

GENTLE HAND WASH

DO NOT BLEACH

DO NOT TUMBLE DRY


DRY IN SHADE INSIDE OUT
DO NOT IRON

DO NOT DRY CLEAN


RINSE WELL AFTER USE
DO NOT LEAVE OR STORE DAMP
WASH SEPARATELY

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO BE ADDED AS APPROPRIATE


WASH SEPARATELY 01
WASH INSIDE OUT 02
WASH BEFORE USE 03
DO NOT SOAK 04
WIPE WITH DAMP CLOTH 05
RINSE WELL AFTER USE 06
AIR AFTER WEAR 07
DO NOT RUB OR WRING 08
DO NOT WRING OR TWIST 09
DO NOT LEAVE OR STORE DAMP 10
RESHAPE WHILST DAMP 11
KEEP AWAY FROM DIRECT HEAT 12
IRON ON REVERSE 13
GENTLY SQUEEZE OUT EXCESS WATER 14
REMOVE DETACHABLE TRIM BEFORE WASH 15
FOR SAFETY, KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE 16
TWO PIECE GARMENT 17
THREE PIECE GARMENT 18
WARNING, DARK DENIM CAN STAIN LIGHT COLOURED FABRIC 19
GENTLE MACHINE WASH IN A BAG 20

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BELT REQUIREMENTS

All belts, including belts with style must have the following information:
• Country of origin required by South African law
• Care instructions required by South African law
• Fibre content required by South African law
• Supplier code required by Truworths
• Type and style required by Truworths
• Size required by Truworths.

BASE FABRICS:
Label base fabric: Double sided, woven edge, polyester satin, ultrasonically cut, to
achieve a soft handle. Loop fold labels must not be used.

BRANDING:
Branding is required on belts sold separately and not a requirement for belts with
apparel garments.
The standard layout on page 15 must be followed for all belts with apparel garments.

The information may be stamped onto the belt as per illustration 1 below or the
information may be printed onto a care label and inserted as per illustration 2 and 3
below.

Illustration 1

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Illustration 2

Illustration 3
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WASH CARE LABEL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY SOUTH AFRICAN LAW

The South African Government’s Merchandise Mark’s Act and Consumer Protection
Act require that all wash care labels clearly state:

1. Country of origin (e.g. Made in China)


Locally manufactured product using imported material must state made in
South Africa from imported fabric.
2. Fibre content: The fibre types and percentages must be printed on the care
label (e.g. Cotton 60%, Polyester 33%, Elastane 7%) in accordance with the
South African National Standards code of practice for “Fibre content labelling
of textiles”.
3. Wash care instructions and symbols: Care labels must state the wash care
Instructions in accordance with the South African National Standard code of
practice for “Care labelling of textiles and clothing”.
4. Full details of the codes of practice detailed in 2 and 3 above are available
from the South African Bureau of Standard’s regional offices.
5. RSA Law requires that all clothing, leather-goods and soft home-wares,
including, shoes, bags, belts, wallets, caps, scarves, cushions, throws etc,
must have a wash care label attached. Failure to do so can result in a ZAR 5,
000-00 fine per item and/or imprisonment for 3 years.

WASH CARE LABEL INFORMATION REQUIRED BY TRUWORTHS

1. Supplier code required by Truworths


2. Type and style required by Truworths
3. Season required by Truworths
4. Size required by Truworths on lingerie, sleepwear and non apparel products.

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TRUWORTHS WASH CARE LABEL REQUIREMENTS


(BASE FABRIC, WIDTH AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS)

BASE FABRICS:
1. Label base fabric for all products: Double sided, woven edge, polyester satin,
ultrasonically cut, to achieve a soft handle. Loop fold labels must not be
used.
2. Heat-slit and heat-cut labels must not be used.

SIZES:
1. 16 mm or 20mm width is used.
2. 10 mm width is used for all narrow belts.

GENERAL:
1. All wording must be legible (no smudging) and not covered by stitching in any
way.
2. Where garments are stone washed, over-dyed etc, wash care labels must still
be legible. If this cannot be achieved, the care label must be sewn into the
garment after processing.
3. Wash care labels must be sewn into the garment, adhesive labels are not
acceptable for this purpose.
4. There must be a minimum of five (5) wash care symbols on the label.
5. For Lingerie, all wash care labels must have the brand printed onto the Label
(e.g. SKINY; PEEP)
5. Wash care labels must be submitted at the earliest opportunity for approval
and before PP sample approval stage.
6. Goods without wash care labels will not be accepted for distribution to stores
under any circumstances whatsoever.
7. Please submit all artworks for intended wash care abels to Truworths Textile
Laboratory and the relevant Garment Technologist for approval.

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WASH CARE LABEL POSITIONING

HOW MUST THE WASH CARE LABEL BE ATTACHED?

1. Securely sewn-in to remain permanently attached to the garment.


2. Labels must be attached so that no wording is concealed
3. Reversible Garments: Label to be put into the pocket bag.
4. Labels to be concealed within the garments positioned as below according to
product type.

Positioning Always Left Side Seam Wearing

Ladies and Menswear

Blouses and Tops 20cm from the hem


Shirt (Menswear) 10 cm from hem
Jackets Inside the front chest pocket (Menswear).
Jeans 10cm left from centre front in waist band.
Trouser (Menswear) 20 cm below waistband, at side seam (just below
the front pocket bag)
Ladies pant 20cm from waistband
Shorts: 20cm from waistband or 20cm from hem
Skirts 20cm from the hem
Dresses / Slips 20 cm from the hem

Kids garments

Jackets, Tops, shirts 10cm from the hem


Jeans 10cm left from centre front in waist band.
Pant 10cm from waistband
Shorts: 10cm from waistband or 10cm from hem
Skirts 10cm from the hem

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Knitwear

20 cm above the rib – left hand side wearing


Jackets

20cm from hem – left hand side wearing

Blouses and Tops

20cm from hem – left hand side wearing

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Shorts

20cm from waist band or 20cm from hem

Pants

20cm from waistband – left hand side wearing

Skirts

20cm from hem – left hand side wearing

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Dresses

20cm from hem

Bras & Bustiers with straps

(Back side of the bra/ Reverse side view)

Note- The loop side wing is used

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Chemises, Bustiers, Strappy Tops, Spencers, Vests, Camisoles


(Left hand side wearing)

Thongs, Bikinis & Tangas (Centre back waist)

The care label dimensions can be adjusted to the usual required measurements.
To ensure that it does not show when the thong is fitted

Hi-Legs (Left hand side wearing)

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PJ bottoms and shorts (centre back seam)

PJ Tops & Gowns (left hand side wearing)

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LABEL AND SWING TICKET SUPPLIERS

Please note that Truworths has appointed two Woven & Printed label & swing ticket
suppliers – these being AVERY DENNISON and ITL. Details below

Avery Dennison

CAPE TOWN
Avery Dennison
Unit 4-6 Spurwing Park
Capricorn Boulevard North
Capricorn Park
Muizenberg
7945
Cape Town
TEL: 021 787 9200
FAX: 021 788 3259
Contact: Beverly smith
Email: beverley.smith@eu.averydennison.com
Contact: Eleanor Moore
Email: eleanor.moore@eu.averydennison.com

HONG KONG
Avery Dennison group Hong Kong
Retail Branding and Information Solutions
Avery Dennison Kunshan plant
238 Heilongjiang Middle Road
Kunshan Jiangsu Province
China
215300
TEL: +86 (512) 57364256
FAX: 86-512-57300499
Contact: Ivy Zhang
Email: Ivych.Zhang@ap.averydennison.com

INDIA
Avery Dennison (PVT Ltd) (A part of the Avery)
90/991, 7th Main Road, III Phase
Peenya Industrial Area
Bangalore – 560 058 – INDIA
TEL: 0091 80 41370400
FAX: 0091 80 41370400
Contact: Susheela Swamy
Email: Susheela.Swamy@ap.averydennison.com
Contact: Deepa Nagaraj
Email: deepa.nagaraj@ap.averydennison.com

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INTERNATIONAL TRIMMINGS & LABELS

CAPE TOWN
International Trimmings & Labels SA (Pty) Ltd
35 Ninth Avenue, Maitland. Cape Town. 7405
South Africa
PO Box 174, Maitland. Cape Town . 7404
TEL: + 27 (21) 590-1100
FAX: + 27 (21) 590-1213

CONTACTS:
Regional Managing Director - Fred Christopher
Email: fred.christopher@itl-group.co.za
Sales Manager – Quintin Wilson
Email: quintin.wilson@itl-group.co.za
Marketing Manager – Bev Webster
Email: bev.webster@itl-group.co.za
Marketing Executive – Nicolette Craig
Email : nicolette.craig@itl-group.co.za

DURBAN
International Trimmings & Labels SA (Pty) Ltd
6 Saxon Avenue, Mayville. Durban. 4091
South Africa
P O Box 4642, Durban. 4000 South Africa
TEL: + 27 (31) 204-9200
FAX: + 27 (31) 208-0998

CONTACTS
Regional Director – Rolfe Deppe
Email: rolfe.deppe@itl-group.co.za
Sales Director - Andre Bosthan
Email: andre.bosthan@itl-group.co.za

JOHANNESBURG
International Trimmings & Labels SA (Pty) Ltd
80 Mimets Road, Denver, Johannesburg.2094
South Africa
TEL: + 27 (11) 620-2400
FAX: + 27 (11) 622-1593

CONTACTS
Branch Manager – Suzette Higino
Email: suzette.higino@itl-group.co.za

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HONG KONG
International Trimmings & Labels Asia (Ltd)
Unit B1, 1st Fl., Hoplite Industrial Centre, 3-5 Wang Tai
TEL: +852 2758 8312
FAX: +852 2758 8740

CONTACT
Angel So (Sales Manager)
Tel No +852 2758 8312
Mobile No. +852 6090 4222
E-Mail address angelso@itl-group.com.hk

Vincent Ma (General Manager)


Tel No +852 2758 8456
E-Mail address vincent@itl-group.com.hk
Fax Number +852 2758 0887

CHINA
International Trimmings & Labels (Guangzhou) Ltd
Taishi Industrial Estate Dong Chong Town Panyu
Tel: +852 2758 8312
Fax: +852 2758 8740

Joanie Zheng (Customer Services Manager)


Email : joanie@itl-group.com.cn
Tel: 86 20 3492 0500

INDIA
International Trimmings & Labels India Pvt
# 47/12, Raghavendra Industrial Estate Near Peenya
TEL: 00 91 80 28360540
FAX: 00 91 80 28360543

Hema (Customer Service Manager)


Email : hema@itl-group.in

Prasanna M Hegde (Sales Manager)


Email: prasanna@itl-group.in

IDENTIFICATION SYSTEMS

CAPE TOWN
Identification Systems
18, Coronation Road
Maitland
TEL: 021 5103733
FAX: 021 5103748
CONTACT
Sales: Natasha@idsys.co.za

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