The main requirements when making curtains from our fabric are related to fire safety.

The following are relevant standards for fire safety for curtains:

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 concerns when making kitchenware is heat safety for the end user.

If you're making oven gloves or trivets, then you need to make sure it is safe to use and isn't going to burn the user.

When making kitchenware from our fabric, you need to be aware of the following standards.

Oven Gloves and Trivets

You should use a good heat proof lining for the inner that adheres to the

Food Contact

If the items you're making are likely to come into contact with food, then you need to make sure that they adhere to the regulations on food safety.

The relevant regulations are:

• EU 1935:2021 - on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food
• EN 1186:2022 - Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs. Plastics

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:

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:

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.

Tea towels are likely to come into contact with food, and so should pass standards for contact with food items.

The following standards may apply:

You should make sure that your end product adheres to all necessary safety standards for food contact, including accessories and construction techniques.

The way the materials are combined, treated and accessories are attached can affect their performance.

In general, inert thread should be used (preferably tested to confirm it doesn't contain any harmful chemicals) for sewing, and any attachments, e.g. hanging loops, should be tested also.