If you're making blankets using our fabric, then you need to make it safely.

The primary concern is fire resistance. There are many standards that apply to blankets:

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.

The main requirements when making garments from our fabric are related to labelling

The following are relevant standards for garments:

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 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:

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.

If you're making toys for home use or for sale, it's extremely important that the items you make are safe.

There are many concerns when it comes to toys, including mechanical safety, protection from ingestion, labelling, and more.

The following standards may apply:

The breadth of the safety requirements is too much for this short guide, you should do some research to make sure your product meets the numerous safety requirements before placing it into the hands of a child.

In the UK, the website CE Marking Handmade Toys can help you to determine the safety of your items before use.

We have many of our fabrics tested to EN 71-3 standards that ensures the product will not migrate certain harmful elements if a child should end up ingesting a part of the toy.

It's worth noting, however, that when combined with other materials this may change the properties of the fabric, or they may change with the forseeable usage or washing of your items, so you should always do your own risk assessments.