Our brushed tweed is a heavyweight wool look fabric suitable for soft furnishing, upholstery and some clothing items such as jackets.
The fabric features a coarse twill weave that gives the appearance of wool. The fibres have been brushed to give the fabric a distinctive look and feel.
The base colour of our brushed tweed is white and designs are printed using dye sublimation. As a 100% polyester fabric, our brushed tweed offers excellent durability.
Representative samples have been independently tested against commercial standards by a UKAS accredited lab. Learn more Please note care instructions are provided for guidance only and recommend testing to ensure the fabric is suitable for your intended use.
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The main requirements when making curtains from our fabric are related to fire safety.
The following are relevant standards for fire safety for curtains:
| Standard | Description |
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| BS 5867-2:2008 | Fabrics for curtains, drapes and window blinds - Flammability requirements. Specification |
| EN 13772:2011 | Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour - Curtains and drapes - Measurement of flame spread of vertically oriented specimens with large ignition source |
| EN ISO 6941:2003 | Textile fabrics — Burning behaviour — Measurement of flame spread properties of vertically oriented specimens |
| IMO FTP Code 2010 Part 7 | Test for vertically supported textiles and films |
The exact requirements depend on the end use and where the product is going to be used.
There are few specific requirements for consumer use, however, if the product will end up in a public place, generally the requirements are stricter.
You must make sure your fabric of choice meets the necessary fire safety requirements.
Note that construction of the final piece can change the fire safety characteristics, including the choice of thread, accessories, lining, etc.
If your intend to retail your products, it is highly recommended to get the final products tested for fire safety before marketing them for sale.
The main requirements when making garments from our fabric are related to labelling
The following are relevant standards for garments:
| Standard | Description |
|---|---|
| EN 13402:2002 | Size designation of clothes |
| EN 14682:2014 | Safety of children's clothing - Cords and drawstrings on children's clothing - Specifications |
You must make sure you construct your garments safely, but otherwise, the only strict requirements are about labelling, which only apply if you're looking to market your creations for sale.
If you're making lampshades using our fabric, then you need to make it safely.
The primary concern is heat resistance. There aren't many standards relating to lampshades, but these might apply:
| Standard | Description |
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| EN IEC 60598-1:2021 | Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests |
In general, you should make sure your lampshade is electrically safe, and able to resist the heat of the lamp.
You may be safer using an FR rated fabric vs a non-FR rated one, for example.
Dannells make great lampshade kits that have proven the test of time and are widely used not only for individual but also contract manufacture.
If you're making soft furnishings using our fabric, then you need to make it safely.
The primary concern is fire resistance. There are many standards that apply to soft furnishings:
| Standard | Description |
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| BS 5815-3:2021 | Sheets, sheeting, pillowslips, towels, napkins, counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers suitable for use in the public sector - Specification for counterpanes and continental quilt secondary covers including flammability performance |
| BS 7175:1989 | Methods of test for the ignitability of bedcovers and pillows by smouldering and flaming ignition sources |
| EN ISO 12952-1:2010 | Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 1: Ignition source: smouldering cigarette |
| EN ISO 12952-2:2010 | Textiles — Assessment of the ignitability of bedding items - Part 2: Ignition source: match-flame equivalent |
And please note this list is not exhaustive - every country has its own regulations and some may be stricter or more relaxed than shown here.
Also, the requirements largely depend on where your item will be used. Furnishings destined for home use have much more relaxed requirements than those intended for use in a school or hospital, for example.
You should make sure that this fabric meets your specific requirements for fire safety when making your end product, whether it is for sale or not.
You can use our FR standards as a guideline, but it is important that you understand the different standards and to which situations they are applicable.
If in doubt, contact FIRA for advice in the UK about fire safety for furniture.
Please note this information is inteded for guidance only. You should check appropriate standards yourself to make sure your product conforms to all the necessary safety standards for your particular use case.
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