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Scope

Standardization of:

  • fibres, yarns, threads, cords, rope, cloth and other fabricated textile materials; and the methods of test, terminology and definitions relating thereto;
  • textile industry raw materials, auxiliaries and chemical products required for processing and testing;
  • specifications for textile products.
  • micro plastics from textile source and the methods of test, specifications, terminology and definitions relating thereto;
  • traceability and responsible sourcing of animal fibers in the textile supply chain and the methods of test, specifications, terminology and definitions relating thereto;
  • ethical and environmental issues in the textile supply chain and the methods of test,specifications, terminology and definitions relating thereto.

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440

Published ISO standards *

of which 179 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 38

51

ISO standards under development *

of which 34 under the direct responsibility of ISO/TC 38

35
Participating members
45
Observing members

* number includes updates

Reference Title Type
ISO/TC 38/SC 1 Tests for coloured textiles and colorants Subcommittee
ISO/TC 38/SC 2 Cleansing, finishing and water resistance tests Subcommittee
ISO/TC 38/SC 20 Fabric descriptions Subcommittee
ISO/TC 38/SC 23 Fibres and yarns Subcommittee
ISO/TC 38/SC 24 Conditioning atmospheres and physical tests for textile fabrics Subcommittee
ISO/TC 38/CAG   Chair's Advisory Group Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 9   Nonwovens Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 17   Physiological properties of textiles Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 21   Ropes, cordage, slings and netting Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 22   Composition and chemical testing Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 23   Biological properties of textiles Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 27   Fabric properties relating to moisture Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 29   Testing methods for textile products against noxious pests Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 30   Tests for Biodegradability Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 31   Non-fibrous bio-based material for textiles Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 32   Smart textiles Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 33   Animal welfare in the textile supply chain Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 34   Microplastics from textile sources Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 35   Environmental aspects Working group
ISO/TC 38/WG 36   Activated carbon fibre Working group

 

Joint working groups under the responsibility of another committee
Reference Title
ISO/TC 34/SC 16/JWG 12 Joint ISO/TC 34/SC 16 - ISO/TC 38 WG: Molecular biomarkers of agricultural fibers
Liaison Committees to ISO/TC 38

The committees below can access the documents of ISO/TC 38:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/SC 59D Performance of household and similar electrical laundry appliances IEC
IEC/TC 101 Electrostatics IEC
IEC/TC 124 Wearable electronic devices and technologies IEC
ISO/TC 8/SC 4 Outfitting and deck machinery ISO
ISO/TC 34/SC 16 Horizontal methods for molecular biomarker analysis ISO
ISO/TC 61/SC 13 Composites and reinforcement fibres ISO
ISO/TC 61/SC 14 Environmental aspects ISO
ISO/TC 67/SC 7 Offshore structures ISO
ISO/TC 94/SC 13 Protective clothing ISO
ISO/TC 133 Clothing sizing systems - size designation, size measurement methods and digital fittings ISO
ISO/TC 137 Footwear sizing designations and marking systems ISO
ISO/TC 147/SC 2 Physical, chemical and biochemical methods ISO
ISO/TC 147/SC 6 Sampling (general methods) ISO
ISO/TC 229 Nanotechnologies ISO
ISO/TC 338 Menstrual products ISO

 

Liaison Committees from ISO/TC 38

ISO/TC 38 can access the documents of the committees below:

Reference Title ISO/IEC
IEC/TC 124 Wearable electronic devices and technologies IEC
ISO/TC 8/SC 4 Outfitting and deck machinery ISO
ISO/TC 34 Food products ISO
ISO/TC 34/SC 16 Horizontal methods for molecular biomarker analysis ISO
ISO/TC 45/SC 4 Products (other than hoses) ISO
ISO/TC 47 Chemistry ISO
ISO/TC 61/SC 13 Composites and reinforcement fibres ISO
ISO/TC 61/SC 14 Environmental aspects ISO
ISO/TC 94/SC 13 Protective clothing ISO
ISO/TC 133 Clothing sizing systems - size designation, size measurement methods and digital fittings ISO
ISO/TC 147/SC 2 Physical, chemical and biochemical methods ISO
ISO/TC 216 Footwear ISO
ISO/TC 308 Chain of custody ISO
ISO/TC 323 Circular economy ISO

 

Organizations in liaison (Category A and B)
Acronym Title Category
BISFA International Bureau for the Standardisation of Man-Made Fibres A
CINET International Committee of Textile Care A
EC - European Commission European Commission A
ECOS (Environment) Environmental Coalition on Standards A
EDANA International associations serving the nonwovens and related industries A
ETSA European Textile Services Association A
EURATEX European Apparel and Textile Confederation A
IWTO International Wool Textile Organization A
TWC The Woolmark Company A

Organizations in liaison (Category C)

C liaisons participate at the level of a Working Group

Acronym Title Category
AATCC American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists C

ISO/TC 38 - Secretariat

JISC [Japan]

Japanese Industrial Standards Committee
Technical Regulations, Standards & Conformity Assessment Policy Unit
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
1-3-1, Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100 - 8901
Japan

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