Kids Safety Manual Drawstrings & functional cords are
not permitted in A zone
Shoulder/neck straps with free ends are
not permitted in A zone
Decorative cords are not permitted on hoods
or back neck/head.
0 to 7 years old Shoulder/neck straps without free ends are permitted if fixed or if clip/fastener
is used and loop stays flat on body & inside garment when worn.
Tabs are permitted in A zone if Length < 7.5 cm
Decorative cords are permitted at upper chest or front neck if:
No knots, no toggle,
Length < 7.5 cm,
Loop circumference < 7.5 cm.
Loop is stitched,
Can’t be tied across the throat.
No elastic drawstring except for shoulder and Shall not be made from elastic cords.
sunbathing garment. animal ears, antennae etc, permitted if:
Drawstrings must be fixed/sewn on the garment. a) Protrude by no more than 7.5cm, and
Zip Puller < 7,5 cm and must not hang below the b) Have a width greater than the length, and
hem line. c) Have no additional embellishment, and
Loop circumference < 7,5 cm. d) Based on their shape and position, the panels
cannot be tied together.
Drawstrings are permitted at front if No loop when tightened
Drawstrings, functional cords & decorative cords are and toggle fixed to garment AND free ends length:
permitted on short sleeves (above elbow) if: For Top garments, Length in relaxed position < 14 cm
Length < 7.5 cm when opening is stretched. Worn from waist down, Length in relaxed position < 20 cm
Drawstrings /
functional Functional cords are permitted if:
Drawstrings, functional cords & decorative cords are permitted cords are For Top garments, Length < 14 cm
on long sleeves (below elbow) if: forbidden at Worn from waist down, Length < 20 cm
It is totally inside the garment when fastened, back.
Decorative cords at front are Adjusting tabs are permitted
Must not hang below lower hem when located below elbow, permitted if Length < 14 cm at front if Length < 14 cm
Length < 7.5 cm when located below elbow. At back permitted is < 7.5 Permitted at back if <7.5 cm
cm & no toggle/3d & does not hang below hem
embellishments. & no buckle
Tabs are permitted on short & long sleeves if:
Length < 10 cm when opened,
Sashes at back are permitted if:
Can’t hang below bottom sleeve hem
Length in relaxed position < 36 cm
Does not hang below bottom hem in
relaxed position.
Sashes are permitted
if Length < 36 cm Sashes at front are permitted if:
Length in relaxed position < 36 cm
Drawstrings & functional cords & decorative
cords are permitted at front if:
can’t hang below bottom hem
Lie flat against garment when fastened. Tabs are permitted if:
can’t hang below bottom hem
Decorative cords are permitted at back if: No toggle/buckle.
Drawstrings & functional
Length < 7.5 cm AND:
cords are not permitted at
can’t hang below bottom hem At front length < 14 cm
back (emerge or tied at back)
Without knot, toggle or 3D embellishment. At back length < 7.5 cm.
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Kids Safety Manual Drawstrings with free ends
are not permitted in A zone
Functional cords permitted in A zone if:
Length < 7.5 cm & toggles fixed to garment.
Tabs are permitted in A zone if:
Length < 7.5 cm
8 to 14 years old Shoulder/neck straps without free ends are permitted if fixed or if clip/fastener
is used and loop stays flat on body & inside garment when worn.
Decorative cords are permitted if:
Length < 7.5 cm,
Loop circumference < 7.5 cm.
Shall not be made from elastic cords.
Drawstring without free end are permitted if:
There is no loop in relaxed position
And Loop circumference < 15 cm in tight
position & toggle fixed to the garment.
No elastic drawstring except for shoulder and
sunbathing garment. animal ears, antennae etc, permitted if:
Drawstrings must be fixed/sewn on the garment. a) Protrude by no more than 7.5cm, and
Zip Puller < 7,5 cm and must not hang below the b) Have a width greater than the length, and
hem line. c) Have no additional embellishment, and
Loop circumference < 7,5 cm. d) Based on their shape and position, the panels
cannot be tied together.
Drawstrings are permitted at front if No loop when tightened
Drawstrings, functional cords & decorative cords are and toggle fixed to garment AND free ends length:
permitted on short sleeves (above elbow) if: For Top garments, Length in relaxed position < 14 cm
Length < 14 cm when opening is stretched. Worn from waist down, Length in relaxed position < 20 cm
Drawstrings /
functional Functional cords are permitted if:
Drawstrings, functional cords & decorative cords are permitted cords are For Top garments, Length < 14 cm
on long sleeves (below elbow) if: forbidden at Worn from waist down, Length < 20 cm
It is totally inside the garment when fastened, back.
Decorative cords at front are Adjusting tabs are permitted
Must not hang below lower hem when located below elbow, permitted if Length < 14 cm at front if Length < 14 cm
Length < 7.5 cm when located below elbow. At back permitted is < 7.5 Permitted at back if <7.5 cm
cm & no toggle/3d & does not hang below hem
embellishments. & no buckle
Tabs are permitted on short & long sleeves if:
Length < 10 cm when opened, Sashes at back are permitted if:
Can’t hang below bottom sleeve hem Length in relaxed position < 36 cm
Sashes at front are permitted if:
Sashes are permitted Length in relaxed position < 36 cm
if Length < 36 cm
Drawstrings & functional cords & decorative
cords are permitted at front if:
can’t hang below bottom hem
Lie flat against garment when fastened. Tabs are permitted if:
can’t hang below bottom hem
Decorative cords are permitted at back if: No toggle/buckle.
Drawstrings & functional
Length < 7.5 cm AND:
cords are not permitted at
can’t hang below bottom hem At front length < 14 cm
back (emerge or tied at back)
Without knot, toggle or 3D embellishment. At back length < 7.5 cm.
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Kids Safety Manual The shoes for babies and kids should not present any Sharp edges/points.
Shall not have contamination in filling material (metal particles, nails, staples….)
Footwear Whenever shoes have component with filling that contain small parts or could generate small parts :
This filling must be contained in a wrapper to prevent it to be released.
Safety requirements for babies and The Seams must withstand a traction of 70 N (EN 17697)
children’s footwear up to size 34
Baby shoes must not have small removable or interchangeable part whatever the position.
Free ends of any other closing system (e.g. adjusting tab):
The free ends of functional cords (shoe laces):
Length shall be < 7.5 cm from closing point when in use
Shall have no knots or three-dimensional
(tight),
embellishments
Should not be able to touch the floor.
Shall be secured to prevent fraying.
Length shall not be longer than:
270 mm for footwear up to size 18;
300 mm for footwear from size 19 to size 24;
320 mm for footwear from size 25 to size 34.
The free ends / loop of decorative cords (bow…) in The free ends of functional cords (shoe laces):
front part of the shoe: Should not form a loop when fully open,
The free ends and/or loop perimeter shall not be Loop perimeter < 150 mm when fully closed,
longer than 7.5 cm. Should not be able to touch the floor.
Should not be able to touch the floor.
The puller of the zippers(including any
The loop of decorative cords (bow…) or adjusting tabs decoration/embellishment):
in back part of the shoe : Length shall be < 7.5 cm from cursor when in
Shall lay flat on the shoe when worn Or shall have a use,(tight)
perimeter of 5 cm maximum. Should not be able to touch the floor or go below the
Should not be able to touch the floor outsole.
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Kids Safety Manual Any removable or potentially removable (if attachment breaks) part of garments, intended for
children up to 3 years old included, that can fully enter in the small part cylinder must be tested by
Small Parts traction and torsion.
Products intended for children less than 3 years old shall not produce small part both before and after
Safety requirements for babies up to
abuse tests.
3 year old (size 3-4 included for Spain)
Small part ≤ 6mm Small part > 6mm
Traction resistance > Traction resistance >
70N / 10sec 90N / 10sec
Torsion resistance > 0.34 Nm / 10sec
If it fit in the small part cylinder,
TEST IT
Shell or wood button are
forbidden for babies
until 3Y old (size 3-4)
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