Our cotton percale is a lightweight high thread count fabric with a crisp, smooth finish. This is an exceptional quality fabric suitable for a wide range of uses.
The fabric is 100% cotton and is breathable making it an ideal fabric for bed sheets and pillows cases. It is also a popular choice for fashion and clothing.
The base colour of our percale is optic and white and the fabric is printed using our eco-friendly GOTS certified pigment inks.
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| EN 71-3:2019 [1] | EN 71-3:2019.pdf |
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 bedding from our fabric are related to fire safety.
The following are relevant standards for fire safety for bedding:
| Standard | Description |
|---|---|
| BS 1877-8:1974 | Domestic bedding - Pillows and bolsters for domestic use (excluding cellular rubber pillows and bolsters) |
| 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 14533:2015 | Textiles and textile products - Burning behaviour of bedding items - Classification scheme |
| 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 |
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, stuffing, 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.
If your product is intended to come into contact with food, there are strict safety requirements set out in law.
The following are relevant standards for fire safety for beeswax wraps:
| Standard | Description |
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| EN 1186:2022 | Materials and articles in contact with foodstuffs. Plastics |
| EU 1935:2021 | on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food |
It is imperative that you get your final product tested for food safety before retailing.
The safety of the product can depend not only on the base fabric, but also the choice of wax and the overall construction - it is not enough to just have the fabric tested.
The main requirements when making garments from our fabric are related to labelling
The following are relevant standards for garments:
| Standard | Description |
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| 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.
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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