The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), in collaboration with the
Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC), has released industry guidelines establishing testing
standards for legwear, hosiery, and socks.
Covering a range of issues, including product safety, labelling, and physical attributes such as colour, fastness, and fit, this resource provides useful, product-specific testing
recommendations for the industry and its lab partners, the association reports.
¡°These testing guidelines are the latest in a series of member-driven tools that AAFA has
released to help the industry ensure cost-effective solutions for common problems
,¡± said Rick Helfenbein, president and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association. ¡°Special thanks to members of the AAFA’s Legwear Testing Task Force for their countless
hours in crafting this practical resource.¡±
¡°The legwear industry is very unique,¡± commented Dan St. Louis, Director of the
Manufacturing Solutions Center at Catawba Valley Community College. ¡°Specific industry
testing guidelines are long overdue to ensure the industry has the proper and specific
guidance it needs to produce quality, compliant products.¡± This testing guidelines document is a free, open-industry resource that will be housed on the AAFA and MSC websites.
The Manufacturing Solutions Center is a non-profit organisation located in Conover,
NC, offering services like standardising testing, product development, training (hosiery, software, industrial, etc.), engineering, and many more.
