KQATEX1 Apparel

Textile Requirements
March 2010

For clarification of any Kmart standard, contact:

Kmart Quality Team

L4, 690 Springvale Road
Mulgrave Victoria 3170 Australia
Tel: (03) 9902 2000
 Table of contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2

Kmart Fabric Performance Compliance System ........................................................................ 3

Introduction
Vendor Responsibilities
Test Reports
Test Requirements

Apparel Fabric Performance Test Requirements ....................................................................... 6

Colourfastness Tests .................................................................................................................... 8

Physical Tests ................................................................................................................................ 9

Washing Methods to Determine Shrinkage & Spirallity Based on Fibre Types ...................... 10

Strength Requirement based on Garment Type ......................................................................... 11

Testing Laboratories ..................................................................................................................... 12

Kmart Test Methods—Apparel and Home Textiles .................................................................... 14

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 Introduction
Introduction

This document is for:

Kmart Quality Team team members
Kmart Buyers
Vendors
Manufacturers
Agents.

This document provides information about the Kmart textile requirements for Apparel products that
are ranged in Kmart.

Use this document in conjunction with the following standards:

Merchandise Quality Standards—Apparel Finished Measurements
Merchandise Quality Standards—Apparel Care Instructions
Merchandise Quality Standards—Apparel Workmanship
KQCS Kmart Quality Compliance Standard.

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 Kmart Fabric Performance Compliance System
Kmart Fabric Performance Compliance System

Introduction

All Kmart Apparel vendors must be familiar with and comply with the fabric performance requirements
within this standard.

This document contains:

Apparel Fabric Test Requirements Guidelines
Apparel Fabric Colourfastness and Physical Performance standards.

Vendor responsibilities

Understand Kmart requirements.

The fabric purchase orders must include the following:

Kmart requirements.
Indicate whether or not contrast trims/fabrics will be used on the garment, for example ―This fabric
will be trimmed with white binding‖.
Indicate whether further processing will take place, for example ―placement print‖, ―garment
washing‖.
Request a Test Report to be delivered with the production fabric.
Fabric to be tested by an independent laboratory and test reports received should be an original
PDF format.
Ensure all test reports conform to Kmart requirements prior to the commencement of production.
QTA1/contract details:
fabric details on the QTA1 and Kmart contracts must be correct. Any changes to these details
must be communicated to the Kmart Merchandise team to ensure all documentation is altered
to reflect the correct details.
the Fabric weight must not be stated as a range. It must be the single value specified by the
fabric manufacturer.

Exception Reporting

When a fabric/garment does not conform to Kmart requirements and could be considered commercially
viable to be sold in Kmart stores, refer to KQCS Part 3—Section E: Exception Reporting.

Query Form

Fabric Query Form.

Test reports

Laboratory test report application requirement includes:

Style name or number—where it is multiple styles, please list as many as possible to ensure all styles
are covered.
Kmart name as brand.
If fabric submitted—clear description of fabric type with correct fibre content. The tested colour names
must duplicate colourway names on the order.
If garment submitted—clear description of style name or number, garment type, fabric type and correct
fibre content.
Indicate if raw material ie: greige fabric or bulk production.
Indicate clearly each component if there is more than one component within the garment, for example
Pink cotton interlock top, Black Polyester/Cotton jersey pant and Black Nylon Lace trim for pant.
Give permission for the laboratory to post the test report on their internet database for easy access for
Kmart Merchandise and Quality teams.
Indicate the garment‘s nominated care instruction—this is particularly important for appearance after
washing test criteria.
Indicate if the test report is for a resubmission.

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 Kmart Fabric Performance Compliance System
It is the vendor‘s responsibility to ensure the following:
fabric conforms to all the details specified on the Kmart contract, for example Fabric weight,
construction, etc.
Test Reports conform to Kmart requirements prior to the commencement of production.
All test reports must be checked and approved by the Apparel vendor. All reports must be signed and
dated by the person responsible as designated on the Vendor Profile.

Vendors must:
e-mail electronic copies (original pdf format) of test reports to a Kmart Textiles Product Technologist
before pre production samples.
submit test reports for every Garment Style

Test reports must be no older than 12 months.

The e-mail shall contain garment style number(s), Kmart Department numbers, and completed QTA1(s)
and Query Form where required.

Test requirements

Multiple styles
Multiple colours of one fabric across one style or several styles from the same Mill/batch.

At least one colour to have the physical tests, except pilling.

Multiple styles

NUMBER OF SAMPLES FOR PHYSICAL

NUMBER OF COLOURS
TESTS

1–5 1
5–10 2
10–15 3
>20 4

If the same fabric is used in other styles, which have not been listed on the test report, we require a
declaration from the vendor. This declaration is to state the test report number of the fabric and the
additional style numbers that the fabric has been used in.

Pilling must be tested on all colours.

Multiple fabrics

Where there is more than one fabric used within a garment or style, all fabrics are to be:
tested
compatible with each other.

The style name, number and fabric type must be clearly listed and described within the test reports.

The QTA1 and contract must clearly specify all fabric types and where its position is within the garment.

Multiple components

All trims, linings, interlining, filling etc. should be tested to comply with the same characteristic of the shell
fabric.

All embellishments and trims must be tested for appearance after washing to ensure all components are
washable and maintain a satisfactory appearance after washing. The wash method is determined by the
garment‘s nominated care instruction. This can be tested in a garment form with trims and
embellishments attached as per bulk.

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 Kmart Fabric Performance Compliance System
Industrial garment washing/wash finishes

The supplier must submit a garment for testing that has undergone all intended washing finishes, for
example enzyme wash, stone wash. Perform both physical and colourfastness testing on the garment
after this final stage.

Print fastness

Assess print fastness or print quality after 3 washes with intermediary drying between washes using the
garments nominated care instruction. The quality of the print is assessed prior to and after washing, the
criteria to be checked includes fading, peeling, poor print registration, cracking, cross staining and general
appearance.

Colour matching

The supplier must ensure that all batches of fabric are shade colourmatched using the light source TL84.
The grey scale rating is to be a minimum of rating 4. All panels within a garment should be
colourmatched. All trims or accessories that have been agreed to be colourmatched must also follow this
standard.

Spirallity

Check garment spirallity prior to and after washing. Initially this is a visual inspection, if garment spirallity
is detected, by which the side seam is not ―in-line‖ with the garment side, (where the seam is not a design
feature), it is to be tested for spirallity. If no garment spirallity is found prior to washing, an after wash
result is still required. The percentage result is achieved by measuring the length and the side seam
movement. The calculation is:

X ÷ Length x 100/1

Where X = side movement.

Fabric Spirallity on knits is determined by the amount of variation from the right angle of the four corners
of the dimensional stability template, this is to be stated as a percentage. Assess the fabric prior to and
after washing by assessing the variation from right angles of the wales and courses.

Claims

When a claim is made, on packaging or point of sale (including catalogues), it must be substantiated
through documentation. Test reports and certificates are required for approval. Any claim associated with
raw material, for example Egyptian or Organic cotton, requires a documentation trail from the beginning
(grower) to the end of production showing batch coding and certification that the item went through each
process. The following are examples of claims:
Anti pilling
Egyptian cotton
Organic cotton
Anti bacterial
Moisture management
Visibility for work wear.

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 Apparel Fabric Performance Test Requirements
Apparel Fabric Performance Test Requirements

The performance and colourfastness requirements below are Kmart minimum. A tick () indicates that
this is a mandatory test.

Physical testing to be carried out on one colour at random, refer to ‗Test Requirements‘ section. All
colours to be tested according to table below.

Apparel Fabric Guidelines for Testing

TESTS WOVEN KNIT

COLOURFASTNESS TESTS
MEDIUM TO DARK SHADES
COLOURFASTNESS TO WASHING ALL MEDIUM TO DARK CONTRAST TRIM AND MAIN BODY
FABRICS
COLOURFASTNESS TO RUBBING MEDIUM TO DARK SHADES
MEDIUM TO DARK SHADES
COLOURFASTNESS TO WATER ALL MEDIUM TO DARK CONTRAST TRIM AND MAIN BODY
FABRICS
MEDIUM TO DARK SHADES OF SWIMWEAR, ACTIVE WEAR,
COLOURFASTNESS TO PERSPIRATION
UNDERWEAR AND LINGERIE
COLOURFASTNESS TO LIGHT SWIMWEAR, OUTDOOR WORK WEAR, SCHOOL WEAR
SWIMWEAR, BOARDSHORT AND ASSOCIATED APPAREL EG:
COLOURFASTNESS TO SEA WATER
SARONGS
SWIMWEAR, BOARDSHORT AND ASSOCIATED APPAREL EG:
COLOURFASTNESS TO CHLORINATED WATER
SARONGS
COLOURFASTNESS TO DRY CLEANING DRY CLEAN ONLY ITEMS
WHITE CORSETRY, WHITE SPORTS WEAR (FABRIC AND ALL
PHENOLIC YELLOWING
COMPONENTRY AND TRIMS)
PRINT FASTNESS (AFTER 3 WASHES) ALL PRINTS

DURABILITY OF ―GLOW IN THE DARK‖ (AFTER 5 

A PRINTING PROCESS THAT GIVES A PHOSPHORESCENT FINISH AND
WASHES) THEREFORE ―GLOWS IN THE DARK‖ AFTER IT HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO LIGHT.

PHYSICAL TESTS
 WOOL/WOOL BLEND  WOOL/WOOL BLEND
FIBRE CONTENT OTHER FIBRES VERIFY % OTHER FIBRES VERIFY %
CLAIM CLAIM
FABRIC WEIGHT  
VERIFY TO CONTRACT
GARMENT WEIGHT
WHERE REQUIRED
VERIFY TO CONTRACT VERIFY TO CONTRACT
CONSTRUCTION
(ENDS/PICKS) (WALES/COURSES)
VERIFY TO CONTRACT VERIFY TO CONTRACT
YARN COUNT
WHERE REQUIRED WHERE REQUIRED
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY (AS PER FIBRE TYPE)  
ALL NATURAL FIBRE AND
NATURAL BLENDS:
SPIRALLITY/SKEW (AS PER FIBRE TYPE) DENIM JEANS
SINGLE KNIT AND PIQUE
TRADITIONAL KNIT
WASHABILITY OF ALL TRIMS, WASHABILITY OF ALL TRIMS,
APPEARANCE AFTER WASHING (AFTER 1 WASH
MULTIPLE FABRICS AND MULTIPLE FABRICS AND
AS PER CARE INSTRUCTION)
EMBELLISHMENTS EMBELLISHMENTS
DURABILITY OF GLITTER AND ―GLUED‖
TRIMS/EMBELLISHMENTS (AFTER 3 WASHES AS  
PER CARE INSTRUCTION)

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 Apparel Fabric Guidelines for Testing

Apparel Fabric Performance Test Requirements

TESTS WOVEN KNIT
SYNTHETIC BLENDS FOR SYNTHETIC AND SYNTHETIC
JACKETS, PANTS AND BLENDED WEFT KNIT
PILLING (AFTER 1 WASH) SKIRTS FABRICS
WOOL/WOOL BLEND WORK WOOL/WOOL BLEND WORK
AND SCHOOL WEAR AND SCHOOL WEAR
ALL FABRICS BELOW
150GSM AND THE
FOLLOWING FABRICS:
SATIN, SATEEN,
SEAM SLIPPAGE —
GEORGETTE, FLANNELETTE
(OPEN WEAVE, LONG
FLOATS OR BRUSHED
FABRICS)
LOOSE/OPEN WEAVE
WASH TREATMENTS
OVERDYED
TEAR STRENGTH —
BRUSHED
WRINKLE RESISTANT
TREATED
FLANNELETTE
TENSILE STRENGTH (BREAKING FORCE) OVERDYED FABRIC —
IF TEAR STRENGTH FAILS
TIGHT FITTING ACTIVE
BURSTING PRESSURE
WEAR
FABRIC FOR UNDERWEAR
SWIM WEAR
STRETCH AND RECOVERY —
ACTIVE WEAR
RIB
CREASE RECOVERY WRINKLE RESISTANT TREATED VERIFY CLAIMS
WATER REPELLENCY WATER REPELLENCY CLAIMS
WATER PROOF WATER PROOF CLAIMS
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT (WICKING) VERIFY CLAIMS
UPF (ULTRA VIOLET PROTECTION FACTOR) VERIFY CLAIMS
HIGH VISIBILITY VERIFY CLAIMS
FLAMMABILITY ACCORDING TO AS/NZS 1249:2003
MICROBIOLOGICAL AND FUNGAL VERIFY CLAIMS
FORMALDEHYDE TO BE CONFIRMED
HEAVY METALS TO BE CONFIRMED

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 Colourfastness Test Requirements
Colourfastness Test Requirements

Colourfastness Test Requirements—Minimum Requirements

CORDUROY,
LIGHT
DENIM, CONTRAST
COLOUR**
FLANNELETTE, DARK MEDIUM FLUORESCENT COLOUR
<1/25
PIGMENT DYED, COLOUR COLOUR COLOUR WITHIN A
STANDARD
PIGMENT GARMENT
DEPTH
PRINTED
COLOURFASTNESS
TO WASHING
SHADE CHANGE 4 4 4 4 3/4 4
STAIN COTTON 3/4 4 4 4 3/4 4/5
STAIN NYLON 2/3 3 3/4 3/4 3 4/5
COLOURFASTNESS
TO RUBBING
DRY 3/4 3/4 4 4 4 4
WET 2* 2/3 3 3 3 3/4
COLOURFASTNESS
TO WATER
SHADE CHANGE 4 4 4 4 3/4 4
STAIN COTTON 4 4 4 4 3/4 4/5
STAIN NYLON 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3 4/5
COLOURFASTNESS
TO PERSPIRATION
SHADE CHANGE 4 4 4 4 3/4 4
STAIN COTTON 4 4 4 4 3/4 4/5
STAIN NYLON 3/4 3/4 3/4 3/4 3 4/5
COLOURFASTNESS
TO LIGHT
SHADE CHANGE 4/5 4/5 3/4 3/4 2/3 4/5
COLOURFASTNESS
TO SEA WATER
SHADE CHANGE 4 4 4 4 2/3 4
COLOURFASTNESS
TO CHLORINATED
WATER
SHADE CHANGE 4 4 4 4 2/3 4
COLOURFASTNESS
TO DRY CLEANING
SHADE CHANGE 4 4 4 4
PHENOLIC
3/4
YELLOWING
PRINT FASTNESS SATISFACTORY
(AFTER 3 WASHES) NEGLIGIBLE CRACKING AND PEELING
DURABILITY OF
“GLOW IN THE
SATISFACTORY, STILL FUNCTIONAL. THE ―GLOW IN THE DARK‖ AREAS STILL GLOW IN THE DARK
DARK” (AFTER 5
WASHES)
COLOUR MATCHING 4

*COLOURFASTNESS
TO WET AND DRY
WHERE A GARMENT STATES IN THE CARE INSTRUCTIONS TO WASH BEFORE USE, IF THE
RUBBING FOR
COLOUR FAILS COLOURFAST TO RUBBING, THE GARMENT/FABRIC IS TO BE WASHED/DRIED
CORDUROY, DENIM,
ACCORDING TO THE CARE INSTRUCTIONS AND THEN TESTED AGAIN. BOTH RESULTS ARE TO
FLANNELETTE,
BE REPORTED.
PIGMENT DYED,
PIGMENT PRINTED
**LIGHT COLOUR LESS THAN 1/25 STANDARD DEPTH

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 Physical Tests
Physical Test Requirements

Physical Test Requirements

PROPERTY WOVEN FABRIC KNIT FABRIC

FIBRE CONTENT
FOR 100% CLAIMS 100% (MIN) 100% (MIN)
FOR BLENDS ONLY 5% (MAX) 5% (MAX)
FABRIC WEIGHT -5%~+10% -5%~+10%
GARMENT WEIGHT — 10%
CONSTRUCTION (SETT OR COURSE/WALE
3% 3%
DENSITY)
YARN COUNT (LINEAR DENSITY) 3% 3%
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY
L 5%
UNBRUSHED FABRIC 3%
W –5%~+2%
L 6%
BRUSHED FABRIC 5%
W –5%~+2%
L 5%
RIB
W –7%~+2%
SKEW/SPIRALLITY
GARMENT LENGTH LESS THAN 60CM 7% 7%
GARMENT LENGTH GREATER THAN 60CM 5% 5%
SATISFACTORY, MINIMAL CHANGE TO TRIMS, MINIMAL
APPEARANCE AFTER WASHING (AFTER 1 WASH DISTORTION DUE TO DIFFERENTIAL DIMENSIONAL STABILITY,
AS PER CARE INSTRUCTION) MINIMAL CHANGE TO EMBELLISHMENTS WHEN COMPARED TO
PRE-WASH SAMPLE.
DURABILITY OF GLITTER AND “GLUED”
SATISFACTORY, NO DETACHMENT OF GLUED TRIMS AND
TRIMS/EMBELLISHMENTS (AFTER 3 WASHES AS
EMBELLISHMENTS. NO DETERIORATION TO THE GLUE.
PER CARE INSTRUCTION)
PILL RESISTANCE
NORMAL FABRICS TESTED AFTER 1 WASH 3/4 3
LOW PILL FABRICS TESTED AFTER 1 WASH — 3/4
SEAM SLIPPAGE REFER TO STRENGTH REQUIREMENT BASED ON GARMENT TYPE
TEAR STRENGTH REFER TO STRENGTH REQUIREMENT BASED ON GARMENT TYPE
TENSILE STRENGTH (BREAKING FORCE) REFER TO STRENGTH REQUIREMENT BASED ON GARMENT TYPE
BURSTING PRESSURE REFER TO STRENGTH REQUIREMENT BASED ON GARMENT TYPE
UPON THE STYLE OF GARMENT
STRETCH RATES STRETCH RATE MUST THE SAME
AS FIT APPROVED SAMPLE.
RECOVERY RATES TO BE ADDED LATER.
BEFORE WASH 120 DEGREE
CREASE RECOVERY AFTER WASH (3 WASHES)
115 DEGREE
INITIAL: 3.5
STAIN RELEASE
AFTER WASH (5 WASHES): 3
BEFORE WASH 90
WATER REPELLENCY
AFTER WASH 80
BEFORE WASH 100
WATER PROOF
AFTER WASH 100
MOISTURE MANAGEMENT (WICKING) 7CM (MIN) BEFORE AND AFTER WASH
UPF (ULTRA VIOLET PROTECTION FACTOR) VERIFY CLAIM AS PER STANDARD
HIGH VISIBILITY VERIFY CLAIM AS PER STANDARD
FLAMMABILITY VERIFY CLAIM AS PER STANDARD
MICROBIOLOGICAL AND FUNGAL NO GROWTH
100PPM (MAX)
FORMALDEHYDE
CHILDREN UP TO 6 YEARS 30PPM (MAX)
HEAVY METALS AS PER AS/NZS ISO 8124.3

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 Washing Methods to Determine Shrinkage & Spirallity Based on Fibre Types
Washing Methods to Determine Shrinkage & Spirallity Based on Fibre Types

Washing Methods to Determine Shrinkage & Spirallity Based on Fibre Types

WASH METHOD FOR

FIBRES DRYING METHOD RESTORATION
SHRINKAGE
ACETATE WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH LINE DRY COOL IRON
ACRYLIC—WOVEN WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH LINE DRY DO NOT IRON
ACRYLIC—KNITS WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH SCREEN DRY DO NOT IRON
COTTON—WOVEN WARM MACHINE WASH LINE DRY STEAM PRESSING
COTTON—KNITS WARM MACHINE WASH LINE DRY STEAM PRESSING
COTTON/POLYESTER WARM MACHINE WASH LINE DRY STEAM PRESSING
ELASTANE—WOVEN WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH LINE DRY DO NOT IRON
ELASTANE—KNITS WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH SCREEN DRY DO NOT IRON
FIBRE BATTING WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH SCREEN DRY DO NOT IRON
FOAM PADDING WARM HAND WASH SCREEN DRY DO NOT IRON
HOLLOW FIBRE WARM MACHINE WASH TUMBLE DRY NO
MICRO FIBRE WARM MACHINE WASH TUMBLE DRY NO
LINEN WARM MACHINE WASH LINE DRY STEAM PRESSING
LEATHER WASHABLE WARM HAND WASH SCREEN DRY NO
NYLON WARM MACHINE WASH TUMBLE DRY NO
NYLON/COTTON WARM MACHINE WASH TUMBLE DRY NO
POLYESTER WARM MACHINE WASH TUMBLE DRY NO
POLYESTER/COTTON WARM MACHINE WASH TUMBLE DRY NO
POLYESTER/VISCOSE WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH LINE DRY NO
POLYESTER/WOOL WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH LINE DRY NO
POLYPROPYLENE WARM MACHINE WASH LINE DRY NO
POLYURETHANE WARM MACHINE WASH LINE DRY NO
PVC WARM MACHINE WASH LINE DRY NO
SILK WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH LINE DRY WARM IRON
SUEDE WASHABLE WARM HAND WASH SCREEN DRY DO NOT IRON
VISCOSE WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH LINE DRY COOL IRON
VISCOSE/POLYESTER WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH LINE DRY COOL IRON
WOOL—KNITS WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH SCREEN DRY HAND SMOOTH OUT
WOOL—WOVEN WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH LINE DRY WARM SETTING IRON
WOOL BLENDED KNITS WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH SCREEN DRY HAND SMOOTH OUT
WOOL BLENDED
WARM GENTLE MACHINE WASH LINE DRY WARM SETTING IRON
WOVEN

Washing Methods to Determine Shrinkage, Spirallity & Appearance after washing

Warm Hand Wash —AS2001.5.4 simulated hand wash, 40°C
Warm Gentle Wash —AS2001.5.4.7A gentle setting, 40°C front-loading machine
—AS2001.5.4.8B gentle setting, 40°C top loading machine
Warm Machine Wash —AS2001.5.4.5A normal setting, 40°C front loading machine
—AS2001.5.4.4B normal setting, 40°C top loading machine
Line Dry or Tumble-Dry is suggested according to above table
Screen Dry is recommended for Wool, Acrylic and/or Elastane blended Knits

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 Strength Requirement based on Garment Type
Strength Requirement based on Garment Type

Strength Requirement Based on Garment Type

PROPERTY FABRIC TEST METHOD LEVEL A LEVEL B LEVEL C LEVEL D

TENSILE STRENGTH
WOVEN AS2001.2.3.1 220 N 190 N 160 N 130 N
(BREAKING FORCE)
TEARING STRENGTH WOVEN AS2001.2.8 12 N 10 N 8N 6N
BURSTING PRESSURE KNIT AS2001.2.4 480 kPa 480 kPa 330 kPa 330 kPa
SEAM SLIPPAGE WOVEN AS2001.2.21 110 N 95 N 80 N 65 N
SEAM BREAKAGE GENERAL AS2001.2.20 110 N 95 N 80 N 65 N

Garment Type

GARMENT FITTING LEVEL GARMENT FITTING LEVEL

ANGEL SUITS NORMAL C

PYJAMA ALL C
(INFANTS) LOOSE D
NORMAL C ROMPER SUITS
BLOUSES ALL C
LOOSE D (INFANTS)
NORMAL B NORMAL B
COATS SHIRTS
LOOSE C LOOSE C
NORMAL A
CORSETRY & BRAS ALL C SHORTS
LOOSE B
NORMAL C NORMAL B
DRESS SKIRTS
LOOSE D LOOSE C
DRESSING GOWNS ALL C SKIVVIES ALL C
NORMAL A
GARMENT LINING ALL C SLACKS
LOOSE B
NORMAL B
JACKETS SLOPPY JOES ALL C
LOOSE C
NORMAL B
JEANS SLEEP SUITS (INFANTS) ALL C
LOOSE C
TOPS C NORMAL C
JOGGING SUITS SUN SUITS
BOTTOMS B LOOSE D
KNIT WEAR ALL C SWIMWEAR ALL C
LEOTARD ALL B TANK TOPS ALL C
TOPS C TOPS C
LOUNGE SUITS TRACKSUITS
BOTTOMS B BOTTOMS B
NORMAL C NORMAL A
NIGHT DRESS TROUSER/JEANS
LOOSE D LOOSE B
CHILDREN‘S
ALL A T-SHIRTS ALL C
OVERALLS
NORMAL
C
PILCHERS SETS NORMAL C LACE &
UNDER WEAR
(INFANTS) LOOSE D POINTELLE
D
STRUCTURES

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 Testing Laboratories for Textile, Clothing and Footwear
Testing Laboratories for Textile, Clothing and Footwear

Introduction

Laboratories may be used as long as they are NATA, SATRA or HOLKAS registered or have an equivalent
accreditation. Test reports from Government accredited laboratories are not acceptable.

International laboratories

Refer to the table below for testing laboratories overseas that are familiar with Kmart testing requirements.

International Laboratories

LOCATION LAB NAME

ITS (INTERTEK)
SGS
QUALSPEC
AWTA (JSIC)
BUREAU VERITAS

Australian laboratories

Refer to the table below for testing laboratories in Australia.

Australian Laboratories

CITY LAB NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS

info@arpansa.gov.au
http://www.arpansa.gov.au/

awtainfo@awta.com.au
http://www.awta.com.au/Contacts/Melbourne_Laoratory/Melbourne_Contacts.htm

Dale.Carroll@csiro.au
http://www.csiro.au/resources/Textile-Testing-Rates.html

dheffer@djha.com.au

trudie.orchard@rmit.edu.au

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 Australian Laboratories

CITY LAB NAME AND CONTACT DETAILS

Testing Laboratories for Textile, Clothing & Footwear

brian.mciver@target.com.au

graham_walters@bigpond.com

vviclabp@bigpond.net.au

qualspec@qualspec.com.au
info@qualspec.com.au

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Kmart Test Methods—Apparel and Home Textiles
TEST ITEMS
APPEARANCE AFTER WASHING AND DRY
CLEANING (AFTER 1 WASH)
BREAKING FORCE
BURSTING PRESSURE
COLOUR MATCHING
COLOURFASTNESS TO CHLORINATED
WATER (AVAILABLE CHLORINE
CONCENTRATION 20MG/L)
COLOURFASTNESS TO DRY CLEANING
SOLVENTS PERCHLOROETHYLENE
COLOURFASTNESS TO LIGHT
COLOURFASTNESS TO PERSPIRATION
(ALKALINE)
COLOURFASTNESS TO RUBBING
COLOURFASTNESS TO SEAWATER
COLOURFASTNESS TO WASHING
COLOURFASTNESS TO WATER
CREASE RECOVERY
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY TO DRY
CLEANING (AFTER 1 CYCLE)
DIMENSIONAL STABILITY TO WASHING
AS PER CARE INSTRUCTION (AFTER 1
WASH)
DURABILITY OF ―GLUED‖ TRIMS/
EMBELLISHMENTS (AFTER 3 WASHES)
AS PER CARE INSTRUCTION
FABRIC WEIGHT
FEATHER & DOWN
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Kmart Test Methods
Kmart Test Methods
STANDARD STANDARD NAME
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE: DETERMINATION OF
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE IN LAUNDERING OF
VISUAL ASSESSMENT
TEXTILE FABRIC AND GARMENTS – AUTOMATIC
AFTER WASHING
WASHING METHOD.
AS2001.5.4:2005
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE: ON DRY CLEANING IN
AS2001.5.7
PERCHLOROETHYLENE EXCLUDING FINISHING
– MACHINE METHOD.
DETERMINATION OF MAXIMUM FORCE AND
AS2001.2.3.2 ELONGATION AT MAXIMUM FORCE USING THE
GRAB METHOD.
DETERMINATION OF BURSTING PRESSURE OF
AS2001.2.4 TEXTILE FABRICS HYDRAULIC DIAPHRAGM
METHOD.
VISUAL
COMPARISON/TL 84
DETERMINATION OF COLOURFASTNESS TO
AS2001.4.5
CHLORINATED SWIMMING POOL WATER.
DETERMINATION OF COLOURFASTNESS OF
AS2001.4.16
TEXTILES TO DRY CLEANING SOLVENTS.
DETERMINATION OF COLOURFASTNESS TO
LIGHT USING AN ARTIFICIAL LIGHT SOURCE
(MERCURY VAPOUR – TUNGSTEN FILAMENT –
AS2001.4.21 60 HOURS
INTERNALLY PHOSPHOR – COATED LAMP).
AS2001.4.B02 60 HOURS
DETERMINATION OF COLOURFASTNESS TO
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT: XENON ARC FADING LAMP
TEST.
DETERMINATION OF COLOURFASTNESS TO
AS2001.4.E04
PERSPIRATION.
DETERMINATION OF COLOURFASTNESS TO
AS2001.4.3
RUBBING.
DETERMINATION OF COLOURFASTNESS TO
AS2001.4.E02
SEAWATER.
DETERMINATION OF COLOURFASTNESS TO
AS2001.4.15B
WASHING.
DETERMINATION OF COLOURFASTNESS TO
AS2001.4.E01
WATER.
TEXTILE FABRIC – DETERMINATION OF THE
RECOVERY FROM CREASING OF A
BSEN22313
HORIZONTALLY FOLDED SPECIMEN BY
MEASURING THE ANGLE OF RECOVERY.
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE: ON DRY CLEANING IN
AS2001.5.7
PERCHLOROETHYLENE EXCLUDING FINISHING
METHOD A NORMAL
– MACHINE METHOD.
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE: DETERMINATION OF
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE IN LAUNDERING OF
AS2001.5.4:2005
TEXTILE FABRIC AND GARMENTS – AUTOMATIC
WASHING METHOD.
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE: DETERMINATION OF
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE IN LAUNDERING OF
AS2001.5.4:2005
TEXTILE FABRIC AND GARMENTS – AUTOMATIC
WASHING METHOD.
AS2001.2.13 DETERMINATION OF MASS PER UNIT AREA.
DOWN AND/OR FEATHER FILLING MATERIALS
AS2479:2007
AND FILLED PRODUCTS.
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AS2001.7
FIBRE CONTENT AATCC TM20A FIBRE ANALYSIS SERIES.
ASTM D629
TEXTILE TEST METHODS – WOOL –
FIBRE DIAMETER ISO 137 DETERMINATION OF FIBRE DIAMETER –
PROJECTION MICROSCOPE METHOD.
TEXTILES – DETERMINATION OF
ISO 14184-1 (IF FAILURE FORMALDEHYDE – PART 1: FREE AND
FORMALDEHYDE
AFTER 1 WASH) HYDROLIZED FORMALDEHYDE (WATER
EXTRACTION METHOD).
HIGH VISIBILITY SAFETY GARMENTS.
RETROREFLECTIVE MATERIALS AND DEVICES
AS/NZS 4602
HIGH VISIBILITY FOR ROAD TRAFFIC CONTROL PURPOSES
AS/NZS 1906.4
PART 4: HIGH-VISIBILITY MATERIALS FOR
SAFETY GARMENTS.
WEIGHT CHECK
BEFORE AND AFTER
LINTING/PILE LOSS (AFTER 1 WASH) WASHING AND TUMBLE
DRYING CALCULATED
AS % LOSS
ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY ASSESSMENT OF
TEXTILE MATERIALS: PARALLEL STREAK
AATCC TM147 METHOD.
MICROBIOLOGICAL/FUNGAL
AATCC TM30 ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY, ASSESSMENT ON
TEXTILE MATERIALS: MILDEW AND ROT
RESISTANCE OF TEXTILE MATERIALS.
TEXTILES – TESTS FOR COLOURFASTNESS –
PHENOLIC YELLOWING ISO 105-X18 PART X18: ASSESSMENT OF THE POTENTIAL
TO PHENOLIC YELLOWING OF MATERIALS.
TEXTILES. TERRY TOWELS AND TERRY
PILE RATIO EN 14697 TOWELS FABRICS. SPECIFICATIONS AND
METHODS OF TEST.
KNIT FABRICS: ISO
TEXTILES – DETERMINATION OF FABRIC
12945-1
PROPENSITY TO SURFACE FUZZING AND TO
PILL BOX 14,400
PILLING – PART 1: PILLING BOX METHOD.
REVOLUTIONS
PILLING WOVEN FABRICS: TWC
(IWS) 196
MARTINDALE PILLING MARTINDALE PILLING TEST METHOD.
TEST 1,000
REVOLUTIONS
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE: DETERMINATION OF
PRINT FASTNESS (AFTER 3 WASHES)
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE IN LAUNDERING OF
DURABILITY OF ―GLOW IN THE DARK‖ AS2001.5.4:2005
TEXTILE FABRIC AND GARMENTS – AUTOMATIC
(AFTER 5 WASHES)
WASHING METHOD.
DETERMINATION OF SEAM OPENING DUE TO
SEAM SLIPPAGE AS2001.2.21 THE APPLICATION OF FORCE IN THE
TRANSVERSE DIRECTION.
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE: DETERMINATION OF
AS2001.5.4
DIMENSIONAL CHANGE IN LAUNDERING OF
SPIRALLITY REF TO SPIRALITY
TEXTILE FABRIC AND GARMENTS – AUTOMATIC
KQCATEX
WASHING METHOD.
STAIN RELEASE AATCC TM 130 SOIL RELEASE: OILY STAIN RELEASE METHOD.
BS 4294 LOAD 3KgF
METHODS OF TEST FOR THE STRETCH AND
STRETCH AND RECOVERY SPORTSWEAR LOAD
RECOVERY OF PROPERTIES OF FABRICS.
6KgF
DETERMINATION OF TEAR FORCE OF FABRICS
TEAR STRENGTH AS2001.2.8 USING THE BALLISTIC PENDULUM METHOD
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TENSILE STRENGTH (BREAKING FORCE)
THERMAL INSULATION PERFORMANCE:
RATE OF THERMAL DIFFUSION ANNEX A
THERMAL RESISTANCE (WARMTH
RATING)
THREAD PER UNIT LENGTH (ENDS &
PICKS)
THREAD PER UNIT LENGTH (WALES &
COURSES)
TRIM & ACCESSORIES: ATTACHMENT
STRENGTH
UPF
WATER ABSORBENCY (AFTER 1 WASH)
WATER PENETRATION-CONE TEST
WATER PROOF
WATER REPELLENCY
WETTABILITY (AFTER 1 WASH)
WICKING (AFTER 1 WASH)
WRINKLE RESISTANCE
(APPEARANCE AFTER REPEATED HOME
LAUNDERING)
YARN COUNT
DETERMINATION OF MAXIMUM FORCE AND
AS2001.2.3.2 ELONGATION AT MAXIMUM FORCE USING THE
GRAB METHOD.
DOMESTIC OVEN GLOVES – REQUIREMENTS
BS 6526
AND TEST METHODS.
DETERMINATION OF THERMAL RESISTANCE
BS 5335-1
FOR QUILTS.
DETERMINATION OF THE NUMBER OF
THREADS PER UNIT LENGTH IN WOVEN
AS2001.2.5
FABRIC.
AS2001.2.6
DETERMINATION OF THE NUMBER OF WALES
AND COURSES IN KNITTED FABRIC.
SAFETY OF TOYS PART 1: SAFETY ASPECTS
AS/NZS ISO 8124.1 RELATED TO MECHANICAL AND PHYSICAL
SECTION 5.24.6 PROPERTIES. REASONABLY FORESEEABLE
ABUSE TESTS – TENSION TEST.
SUN PROTECTIVE CLOTHING – EVALUATION
AS/NZS 4399
AND CLASSIFICATION.
TARGET TP 73
DETERMINATION OF RESISTANCE OF FABRICS
AS2001.2.18
TO WATER PENETRATION – CONE TEST.
DETERMINATION OF WATER REPELLENCY OF
AS2001.2.16
TEXTILE SURFACES – SPRAY RATING TEST.
DETERMINATION OF WATER REPELLENCY OF
AS2001.2.16
TEXTILE SURFACES – SPRAY RATING TEST.
AATCC79 ABSORBENCY OF TEXTILES.
TARGET TP 77
APPEARANCE OF FABRICS AFTER REPEATED
AATCC 124 5 CYCLES
HOME LAUNDERING.
AS2001.2.23 OR DETERMINATION OF LINEAR DENSITY OF
ISO 7211/5 TEXTILE YARN FROM PACKAGES.

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