Washable labels saying "Dry Clean" raise status, but fake noble clothing washing hides risks
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2010-10-29 21:44
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With the continuous improvement of people's living standards, high-end clothing is increasingly favored. To cater to consumers, some clothing manufacturers use product washing labels to inflate the "value" of their products, which brings problems for consumers in future washing and maintenance. Relevant persons call for clothing manufacturers to provide objective and truthful descriptions of their products, so as not to mislead consumers into the "dry cleaning" misconception.
Fake aristocratic clothing causes continuous consumer disputes.
Reporters learned from the Administration for Industry and Commerce, consumer associations, and the laundry and dyeing industry association that in recent years, consumer disputes over laundry services have received special attention. According to relevant persons, these disputes and complaints arise partly because the quality, skills, and equipment level of laundry industry practitioners, especially those in some small unbranded shops, need improvement; on the other hand, domestic textile and clothing manufacturers have a vague awareness of fabric and garment washing labels and insufficient attention to consumer rights. Currently, clothing manufacturers do not pay enough attention to washing labels, and there is considerable arbitrariness. For example, some washing labels are unclear or contradictory; some imported clothes only have washing instructions in English; some washing labels do not fully match the actual washing requirements. Some individual clothing manufacturers mark all their products as dry clean only to indicate "high-end," but in fact, not all clothes are suitable for dry cleaning; some can only be washed with water.
Labeling "dry clean" leads to a high-end misconception.
According to experts from the national laundry and dyeing industry, many consumers currently have certain misconceptions about clothing consumption, believing that the more a garment is labeled "dry clean," the higher its grade, even using washing methods as a "yardstick" to measure clothing quality. In fact, washing methods are not necessarily related to clothing grade. Generally, fabrics containing animal fibers are more suitable for dry cleaning, while many clothes are better suited for water washing. A staff member from a bedding company revealed that some expensive bedspread products are labeled "dry clean," not because water washing is unsuitable, but partly to give the product a "noble" feeling, and partly because the fabric's color fastness and shrinkage are uncertain, fearing severe fading or size reduction after water washing, which affects appearance. In other words, if the fabric (except those containing animal fibers) meets all indicators, water washing is the best choice. Through in-depth interviews, reporters learned that problems in fabric production also carry over to clothing production. For example, because clothing fabrics are not dyed according to standard dyeing processes but use irregular, simple dyeing methods, the fabric will fade when exposed to solvents or water, resulting in finished clothing products with substandard color fastness.
The permanent labeling of clothing urgently needs regulation.
Professionals believe that effectively reducing laundry complaints requires joint efforts from the laundry industry and clothing manufacturing industry. According to relevant regulations, garment manufacturers must conduct washing tests before sewing washing method labels onto clothes to inform consumers or laundries of the correct washing methods. However, some raw material and clothing manufacturers cut corners during production to reduce costs, which to some extent leads to unqualified product quality and chaotic washing labels. Some manufacturers do not conduct washing tests at all and arbitrarily purchase washing labels to sew onto clothes, creating hidden dangers for consumers' future washing. Therefore, relevant persons call for strengthening supervision of all aspects of clothing production, timely regulation of permanent clothing labels, proper guidance for consumers, and protection of their legitimate rights and interests.
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