1. QA LINGERIE/NIGHTWEAR/SPORTS/SWIM Care Label Process and Creation Guide

2. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
Contents - Process
Self Sourcing / Nominated
Own Brand
Care labels and Test reports
Positioning
Considerations and Accountability

3. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
Self Sourcing / Nominated
Both self sourcing and nominated labels are accepted providing the quality is approved and all requirements are followed.
Details of our nominated suppliers can be acquired by contacting a member of the N Brown packaging and labelling
Ensure before ordering your care labels you have confirmed test reports for fibre composition, Bleach and Dry Clean if applicable.

4. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
Own Brand Own Brand product care labels must comply exact to the care label template within this manual.

5. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
Care Labels and Test Reports
Care labels cannot be completed until all Tests reports have been finished for the following Mandatory Tests on Bulk production qualities:
Fibre Content –Main, Lining, filling and substantial trims. All products.
Bleaching for BOTH Chlorine and Non Chlorine Bleach. All colours – (If not Exempt. Please check the exempt list within the N Brown Testing manual).
Dry Cleaning- If applicable for all colours.
Ensure enough time for testing and care label creation is built into your production critical path so no shipments are delayed.
All care labels and test reports are to be loaded to PLM system.
4. Other tests may be required- to be confirmed with QA

6. SPORTSWEAR CARE LABEL POSITIONING
Jackets/Coats/Tops
1. 10cm up from hemline. Left hand seam as worn
Trousers/Leggings
1. 18cm down from top waistband. Left hand side seam as worn
Note: For a product consisting of 2 or more items, each item must have a care
Label correct to the care symbol and instructions relating to the item the care
Label is attached to.

7. JACKETS / COATS
TOPS
TROUSERS/LEGGINGS

8. SWIMWEAR CARE LABEL POSITIONING
Bikini Tops
Dress size to be placed inside left hand side cup as worn
Underwired to be in left hand side seam as worn
Bikini Bottoms
1. Inside centre back waistband
Strappy and Scooped Back swimsuits/swimdress/tankini tops
1. Inside left hand seam as worn 5cm down
Straightback Swimsuits/Swimdresses/Tankini Tops
1. At centre back neckline

9. SWIMWEAR
The following wording should always be added to swimwear care labels:
Dry away from direct sunlight.
Rinse in fresh water immediately after use
Wash similar colours together.
A degree of colour change may occur with constant exposure to sun and
Chlorinated water.
Light colours may become transparent when wet.

10. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MUST BE ON FRONT OF CARE LABEL
Care label inside left hand side as worn
Swing ticket attached to left hand side apex
Swing ticket attached to care label
Swing ticket attached to care label
Care label inside side seam left side as worn
Care label 5cm down
Left hand side as worn
Care label inside centre back waistband
Swing ticket attached to care label
Care label inside centre back neck
Swing ticket attached to care label
Swing ticket attached to left hand side apex

11. LINGERIE CARE LABEL POSITIONING
Bras/Basques/Bodyshapers
1. Inside bra fastening left hand side as worn
Strappy Camis/Slips/Bodies 1.
Inside left hand side as worn 8cm up from finished hemline
Thongs/Briefs/Shorts/Leggings
1. Inside centre back waistband
2. If there is a design detail ie: keyhole care label should be positioned in side
seam left hand side as worn

12. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN MUST BE ON FRONT OF CARE LABEL
Care label inside centre
Back waistband

13. NIGHTWEAR CARE LABEL POSITIONING
Tops &Nightdresses
1. 8cm up from finished hemline
Pyjama Trousers
1. Centre back waist
Dressing Gowns
1. 8cm up from finished hemline

14. NIGHTWEAR LABEL POSITIONING
PYJAMA SETS
CAMI’S / NIGHTDRESSES
DRESSING GOWNS/WRAPS
SINGLE/PACKS PJ BOTTOMS/SHORTS

15. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
Considerations and Accountability
It will be the suppliers responsibility to create the care labels with accurate information that is compliant and legal.
If any details are found to be incorrect charges to rectify will apply.
Ensure the care label is still readable and not effected by any dye or finishing processes.
Ensure the details of the care label are not obstructed in any way and the instructions are clear to read
The care label must be sewn into the garment straight and secure

16. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
Contents – Creation
The Care label Template – Quality and size
Branded Logo
Sizes and Conversion
KAFF Warning
Country of Origin Declaration
Cat Number
Fibre Content
Symbols and Instructions
N Brown specific details

17. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
TEMPLATE
Size of Label
Refer to PDFs
/QA

18. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
Brand Name
At the top of the care label the Brand name of the product must be printed.
The Brand logo must be confirmed to be correct at the beginning of every season.
N Brown Packaging technologist will provide the correct Brand Logos for all own Brand products.

20. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
Sizes and Conversion

23. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
KAFF Warning – KEEP AWAY FROM FIRE
KAFF – Means Keep away From Fire
The KAFF Warning must Always be placed below the size if Required.
The KAFF is to be used on Adult Nightwear and ALL children's clothing.
The size of the printed text should not be smaller that 10 points
The KAFF warning should always be in RED

25. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
Cat Number
The Cat number should be printed in BOLD
The Cat number is unique to each product – ensure this is correct

26. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
Fibre Content
The Fibre content is a legal requirement
A test report on Bulk production fabric will confirm the correct fibre content to be stated on the care label
Outer, linings, fillings and substantial trims should be stated on the care label
For blends the list order is highest % to lowest % e.g. 60% polyester 40% Cotton.
Note – And synthetic fur should be stated as Faux Fur

27. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
Symbols and Instructions
Symbol and wording instruction order should ALWAYS follow:
Washing
Bleaching (requires test report)
Tumble Dry
Iron
Dry Clean (requires test report)
Any other special instruction required
ALWAYS use the Symbols and Instructions provided by N BROWN

28. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
Symbols and Instructions
Washing
Bleaching
Tumble Drying
Iron
Chlorine and Non Chlorine Bleach tests are required before completing the care label

29. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
Symbols and Instructions
Dry clean
Special Instructions
Special Instructions may include:
Wash with similar colours
Wash with Dark colours
Iron on Reverse
Do not iron directly over print
Close fastenings before washing
Take extra care due to embellishments
7. SWIMWEAR SEE PAGE 8
Dry clean requires a Test Report

30. Care Label Process and Creation Guide
N Brown Specific Details
The specific details are required in order for us to Track, Identify and Ship Legally into other countries.
The details required are:
Supplier Number. This is unique to you.
The quantity of articles in Polybag – This includes removable items such as Belts, Hoods, Inner jackets.
E.G 1 x Tee shirt = 1 Pack of 2 tee shirts = 2 Jean with a belt = 2 For pairs such as gloves and socks 1 Pair = 1 and 5 Pairs = 5
3. Our trading name JD Williams and company Limited is required for customs purposes on ALL care labels.