Safety of Children’s Clothing - Cords and Drawstrings in EU

Cords and drawstrings in children’s clothing is still the cause of many recalls throughout the UK and Europe, and the approach, scope and requirements can be confusing. In this webinar we will discuss certain requirements of the European Standard EN 14683 with examples from RAPEX notifications, and what manufacturers should consider to ensure the safety of children’s clothing from the risks associated with cords and drawstrings.

this webinar will tackle these points, focusing on:

• Statistical analysis of RAPEX notifications related to clothing, textiles and fashion items
• Detailed discussion on certain requirements of the European Standard EN 14682 with examples from RAPEX notifications
• What manufacturers should consider to ensure safety of children’s clothing from the risks associated with cords or drawstrings

About the speaker

Sheikh Minhazuddin

Deputy General Manager - R&D Head, Technical Governance and Regulatory Compliance, TÜV SÜD

Mr. Minhazuddin is an expert in mechanical safety and physical testing of softlines products with more than seventeen years of experience in softlines testing and product safety regulation in international markets.

He is an experienced speaker and trainer on various topics related to mechanical safety and physical testing of Softlines products.

Sheikh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Textile Technology from the University of Calcutta, India.