The Australian Consumer Goods (Children’s Nightwear and limited daywear and paper patterns for Children’s Nightwear) Safety Standard Safety Standard 2017 mandates that a wide range of infant and children’s clothing meets the requirements of, and is labelled in accordance with, the Australian standard AS/NZS 1249-2014. It captures garments that you would expect such as nighties, pyjamas, rompers and robes, but also includes products such as towels or blankets with arm openings.
Under the requirements of AS/NZS 1249-2014, infant and children’s nightwear garments can be assessed against the requirements of either Category 1, Category 2, Category 3 or Category 4 garments. Assessment and labelling requirements differ between the categories, and thus the testing requirements are dependent on the sizing, composition and structural makeup of the garment.
AWTA Product Testing is accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities to perform all associated testing and assessments of AS/NZS 1249-2014 and is considered an authority on children’s nightwear compliance.