Abstract:

This article presents an analysis of changes that have occurred in recent times in legislation relating to the safety and labelling of textile products in connection with the coming into force of harmonised Community regulations relating to products containing textile fibres intended for sale on the EU market, with a presentation of a range of issues which may be the subject of future Community legislation. The article discusses, mainly in terms of design, current safety requirements for textile products and also provides guidance for the design of new textile solutions in relation to the assessment of potential adverse effects on the human body.