How do I get commercial fabric composition tested by an independent laboratory?

Short answer

Send a representative 10x10 cm swatch to an accredited textile testing laboratory (such as SGS, Intertek, or local Textile Committee labs) for quantitative fiber analysis, color fastness tests, and shrinkage reporting.

Essential step for export shipments to the US, EU, and UK.

Updated 5 November 2026 Share on WhatsApp

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