Fee People Sigh: Can The Clothing Specify Shrinkage Rate?

Buying fit T-shirt The shirt is reduced to a "tights" after washing. There are consumers: clothing Will the sheets shrink after washing? Can the textile products indicate shrinkage?

Yesterday, reporters visited some shopping malls, supermarkets and clothing stores to understand that at present, regular manufacturers of clothing products, will be marked on the label product type, fabric composition, washing methods and other information, but did not specify the shrinkage rate of products. When the reporter asked if the clothes would shrink, some salesmen claimed that there was a little more cotton and silk clothing, but they could not be sure how much they would shrink.

Insiders introduce textile After washing or soaking, the fabric tends to shrink, causing dimensional changes, commonly known as shrinkage. The shrinkage of raw materials, density, thickness and production technology of textiles will be affected. Generally speaking, the shrinkage rate of synthetic fiber and blended fabric is small, and wool, linen and cotton fabrics are in the middle. The shrinkage of silk fabrics is larger, and the shrinkage of viscose fibers is larger.

Reporters yesterday found that China's textile industry standards for different textiles "shrinkage rate" specific provisions, for example, knitted T-shirts, superior products shrinkage rate should not exceed 3%, first-class and qualifying products must not exceed 5%-6%; knitted casual wear, superior products shrinkage rate should not exceed 4%, first-class and qualified products must not exceed 5%; bed top quality shrinkage rate should not exceed 3%, first-class goods must not exceed 4%, qualified products must not exceed 5%. However, most of these are recommended indicators, nor do they require textile shrinkage.

However, some consumers say that if manufacturers can initiatively specify shrinkage rate, they can help customers choose products that are more suitable, which is also a way for customers to understand more clearly.