British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee is responsible for the UK input to CEN/TC 248/WG 10, 16, 20, 24 and 34, CEN/TC 443 (and WGs 1 and 2) and ISO/TC 133 (and WGs 1, 2, 3 & 4), It is responsible for the preparation of British Standards for apparel and interior textiles.

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In Progress (9)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
ISO/TC 133 N 284, ISO/NP TS 3736-2	Digital fitting - Service procedure - Part 2: Part 2: Customized clothing online and off-line Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| ICT \| Information technology \| Information technology applications \| IT applications. Other \| Manufacturing \| Textile industry products \| Yarns \| Clothing industry \| Clothes Proposal begins : 2019-10-15	Proposal
CEN/TC 443 N 153	English title: Feather and down – Test method – Determination of animal species Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Manufacturing \| Textile and leather technology \| Textile fibres. Other \| Textiles. General Proposal begins : 2021-10-20	Proposal
CEN/TC 443 N 108,	Feather and down - Terms and definitions Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Manufacturing \| Textile and leather technology Proposal begins : 2020-10-15	Proposal
CEN/TC 443 N 107,	English title: Feather and down - Composition labelling of processed feathers and down blended with other materials for filling purposes Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Manufacturing \| Textile and leather technology \| Textile auxiliary materials \| Textile fibres. Other \| Textile industry products \| Textile fabrics Proposal begins : 2020-10-15	Proposal
CEN/TC 443 N 106,	Feather and down - Test methods - Determination of the quantitative composition of feather and down blended with other materials Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Manufacturing \| Textile and leather technology \| Textile auxiliary materials \| Textile fibres. Other \| Textile industry products \| Textile fabrics Proposal begins : 2020-10-15	Proposal
CEN/TC 443 N 105,	Feather and down - Composition labelling of processed feathers and down for use as sole filling material Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules \| Manufacturing \| Textile and leather technology \| Textile auxiliary materials \| Textile fibres. Other \| Textile fabrics Proposal begins : 2020-10-15	Proposal
BS EN 18226	EN 18226 Feather and down. Test methods. Determination of the quantitative composition of feather and down blended with other materials Categories: Textile auxiliary materials Public comment begins : 2025-09-04	Public comment
BS EN 18225	EN 18225 Feather and down. Composition labelling of processed feathers and down blended with other materials for filling purposes Categories: Textile auxiliary materials Public comment begins : 2025-09-04	Public comment
BS EN 12131	EN 12131 Feather and down. Test methods. Determination of the quantitative composition of feather and down (manual method) Categories: Textile auxiliary materials Public comment begins : 2025-09-04	Public comment

Published (42)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD CEN/TS 16822:2015	Textiles and textile products. Self-declared environmental claims. Use of the terms Categories: Ecolabelling \| Textiles. General Published standard begins : 2015-11-19	Published standard
PD CEN/TS 14237:2021	Textiles for healthcare and social services facilities Categories: Hospital equipment \| Textile fabrics Published standard begins : 2021-11-25	Published standard
PD CEN/TR 16446:2012	Textiles. Safety of children's clothing. Guidance on the use of EN 14682:2007 Cords and drawstrings on children's clothing. Specifications Categories: Equipment for children \| Clothes Published standard begins : 2013-01-14	Published standard
BS EN ISO 4921:2002	Title Absent Categories: Textile and leather technology \| Textile industry processes Published standard begins : 2002-01-10	Published standard
BS EN 1885:2018+A1:2025	Feather and down. Terms and definitions Categories: Textile and leather technology \| Textile auxiliary materials Published standard begins : 2025-03-06	Published standard
BS EN 1883:2018	Feather and down. Sampling in view of tests Categories: Textile auxiliary materials Published standard begins : 2018-04-20	Published standard
BS EN 16315:2014	Textiles. Silk woven fabrics for womenswear, silk squares, scarves and ties. Requirements and test methods Categories: Textile fibres. Natural Published standard begins : 2014-09-19	Published standard
BS EN 15598:2008	Textiles. Terry fabrics. Test method for the determination of the resistance to pile loop extraction Categories: Textile fabrics Published standard begins : 2008-09-24	Published standard
BS EN 14959:2006	Touch and close fasteners. Determination of resistance to fraying after washing Categories: Headgear. Accessories. Fastenings Published standard begins : 2006-03-20	Published standard
BS EN 14697:2005	Textiles. Terry towels and terry towel fabrics. Specifications and methods of test Categories: Home textiles. Linen Published standard begins : 2005-09-30	Published standard

Withdrawn (19)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
PD 6672:2001	Guide to the provision of performance information for domestic upholstery fabrics tested in accordance with BS 2543:1995 "Specification for woven and knitted fabrics for upholstery" Categories: Textile fabrics \| Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2008-05-01	Withdrawn
BS ISO 2076:1999	Textiles. Man-made fibres. Generic names Categories: Textile and leather technology \| Textile fibres. Man-made Withdrawn begins : 2010-06-09	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 23606:2009	Textiles. Knitted fabrics. Representation and pattern design Categories: Textile fabrics Withdrawn begins : 2009-08-04	Withdrawn
BS EN 1885:2018	Feather and down. Terms and definitions Categories: Textile and leather technology \| Textile auxiliary materials Withdrawn begins : 2025-03-06	Withdrawn
BS EN 1885:1998	Feather and down. Terms and definitions Categories: Textile and leather technology \| Textile auxiliary materials Withdrawn begins : 2018-09-06	Withdrawn
BS EN 16732:2015	Slide fasteners (zips). Specification Categories: Headgear. Accessories. Fastenings Withdrawn begins : 2017-08-04	Withdrawn
BS EN 14682:2007	Safety of children's clothing. Cords and drawstrings on children's clothing. Specifications Categories: Clothes \| Equipment for children Withdrawn begins : 2014-12-18	Withdrawn
BS EN 14682:2004	Safety of children's clothing. Cords and drawstrings on children's clothing. Specifications Categories: Clothes \| Equipment for children Withdrawn begins : 2008-01-04	Withdrawn
BS EN 14465:2003	Textiles. Upholstery fabrics. Specification and methods of test Categories: Textile fabrics \| Furniture Withdrawn begins : 2008-01-11	Withdrawn
BS EN 13758-2:2003	Textiles. Solar UV protective properties. Classification and marking of apparel Categories: Textile fabrics \| Clothes Withdrawn begins : 2007-05-29	Withdrawn

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Committee members

Nominating organizations

B T M A - British Textile Machinery Association
Baby Products Industry Association (BPIA)
British Retail Consortium
Committee Manager
Committee Manager – CW/1
Consumer and Public Interest Network
F I R A - Furniture Industry Research Association
John Cotton Group
Mayborn Group
National Bed Federation Limited
Outdoors Industries Association
Society of Dyers and Colourists
Textiles Institute
U K Fashion and Textile Association
U K T L F - U K Textile Laboratory Forum

Liaisons with other committees

Chair - CEN/TC 248
Chair - TCI/100
Chair - TCI/66/-/3
Chair - TCI/81
Chair - TCI/82
Individual Capacity - Childrenswear Garment Technology Expert
Individual Capacity - Fillings Expert
Individual Capacity - Textile Testing Expert
Liaison - TCI/82/1
Secretary - CEN/TC 248
UK Expert - CEN/TC 248/WG 33
UK Expert - CEN/TC 248/WG 35

BSI roles

Acting Chair - TCI/66
Committee Chair

Standards Development

TCI/66 - Apparel and interior textiles

Committee standards activity