scope:

This Technical Specification establishes guidelines for thedevelopment and use of self-declared environmental claims fortextiles (e.g. fibres, yarns, fabrics), textile products (e.g.clothing) and textile components of products (e.g. upholsteryfabric in furniture), which includes principles, methodology andrules for some terms commonly used in environmental claims. ThisTechnical Specification does not provide any substitute for anylegal requirements applicable to textile products, related toenvironmental information, environmental claims or labelling, orany other legal requirement.