Comments on: Will you need to do a recall? http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/will-you-need-to-do-a-recall/ How to start a clothing line or run the one you have, better. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:49:13 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: CPSIA Updates 10/22/09 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/will-you-need-to-do-a-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-18912 CPSIA Updates 10/22/09 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:47:44 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=5055#comment-18912 [...] of belts and footwear under California’s Proposition 65 initiative (my previous entry is here). The best source for Prop 65 is the Prop 65 Clearing House. Their September report is [...] [...] of belts and footwear under California’s Proposition 65 initiative (my previous entry is here). The best source for Prop 65 is the Prop 65 Clearing House. Their September report is [...]

]]> By: Patricia Barnett http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/will-you-need-to-do-a-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-18494 Patricia Barnett Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:44:39 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=5055#comment-18494 I am grateful everyday that we became a part of Fashion Incubator. We make a cuddle gown for babies, and while I stress that it is not intended for sleepwear, it closes at the bottom with a drawstring ribbon. I knew that kids clothes could not have a drawstring in a hood, around the neck or waist, but I had not realized that it applied to the hem also. I secure the ribbon to where it will not pull out, but I'm beginning to wonder if potential problems make it worth it. I know that I could change to elastic with a bow tacked on the hem, but that removes one of the selling points of the gown in that it opens up for easy changing. Children's apparel is hard to make because I worry about every little thing that goes into making it. Thanks Kathleen because I would never want to produce something that might cause harm. I am grateful everyday that we became a part of Fashion Incubator. We make a cuddle gown for babies, and while I stress that it is not intended for sleepwear, it closes at the bottom with a drawstring ribbon. I knew that kids clothes could not have a drawstring in a hood, around the neck or waist, but I had not realized that it applied to the hem also. I secure the ribbon to where it will not pull out, but I’m beginning to wonder if potential problems make it worth it. I know that I could change to elastic with a bow tacked on the hem, but that removes one of the selling points of the gown in that it opens up for easy changing. Children’s apparel is hard to make because I worry about every little thing that goes into making it. Thanks Kathleen because I would never want to produce something that might cause harm.

]]> By: Becky http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/will-you-need-to-do-a-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-18468 Becky Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:42:23 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=5055#comment-18468 The company I just left to start my new adventure was a children's retail company. We had a huge recall that we self imposed as a company to work toward the new lead level requirements coming up in Feb. They are a nationwide corporation as well as in Canada and Puerto Rico, so the number of stores is quite large. The number of product we pulled was quite extensive. And the item in question was a white shirt button. Same looking buttons as on all our other shirts, but these must have come from a different supplier. Of course being a large corporation they have their own testing lab, that is quite impressive actually. They test everything from buttons to fabric content to dye stability. So, they were able to catch this before the regulators did. But, the point is, that recalls can be devastating even to a large company. It could be death to a small manufacturer. Are the rulings over the top, perhaps. But, they are still rulings and will need to be followed. It has become so very important that anyone wishing to get into the children's clothing line, or anything pertaining to children for that matter, be sure and ready to do some hard work and be well funded to do things right. It has given me much to think about and for now I have decided to follow a different direction until I am ready to tackle the CPSC requirements. I will say though that it has not discouraged me from my pursuing my creative side, just a different path. In fact this one may turn out better. I am just glad that I happened upon this site at the very beginning, before I invested time into something I could not follow through with. I thank you Kathleen for that. The company I just left to start my new adventure was a children’s retail company. We had a huge recall that we self imposed as a company to work toward the new lead level requirements coming up in Feb. They are a nationwide corporation as well as in Canada and Puerto Rico, so the number of stores is quite large. The number of product we pulled was quite extensive. And the item in question was a white shirt button. Same looking buttons as on all our other shirts, but these must have come from a different supplier. Of course being a large corporation they have their own testing lab, that is quite impressive actually. They test everything from buttons to fabric content to dye stability. So, they were able to catch this before the regulators did. But, the point is, that recalls can be devastating even to a large company. It could be death to a small manufacturer. Are the rulings over the top, perhaps. But, they are still rulings and will need to be followed. It has become so very important that anyone wishing to get into the children’s clothing line, or anything pertaining to children for that matter, be sure and ready to do some hard work and be well funded to do things right. It has given me much to think about and for now I have decided to follow a different direction until I am ready to tackle the CPSC requirements. I will say though that it has not discouraged me from my pursuing my creative side, just a different path. In fact this one may turn out better. I am just glad that I happened upon this site at the very beginning, before I invested time into something I could not follow through with. I thank you Kathleen for that.

]]> By: Camille http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/will-you-need-to-do-a-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-18453 Camille Wed, 07 Oct 2009 20:30:23 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=5055#comment-18453 It's a funny (strange) thing that this ruling or concern hadn't been heeded or more known. In the mid '80's I worked as a designer for a liscensor of many brands, in particular Nautica girls and boys, and Everlast mens and boys, and B.U.M. Equipment girls and boys... I distinctly remember a notice going around at that time that was to take affect immediately and on all brands that manufactured apparel for children, that stated drawstrings were not to be applied to hoods or waistbands, ankles and wrists, because of the risks. The risks outlined were basically ones that would/could cause hanging or dragging etc. Before being indicated it wasn't thought of, but on with little further thought, one can imagine situations implied causing injury as in riding on slides, running, etc. It's just strange to me, where or when did this precaution fall away from common habit, in manufacturing/ design/ production. In those days our production head would assess any design for all the design elements that were potential problems of one kind or another. Camille It’s a funny (strange) thing that this ruling or concern hadn’t been heeded or more known. In the mid ’80’s I worked as a designer for a liscensor of many brands, in particular Nautica girls and boys, and Everlast mens and boys, and B.U.M. Equipment girls and boys… I distinctly remember a notice going around at that time that was to take affect immediately and on all brands that manufactured apparel for children, that stated drawstrings were not to be applied to hoods or waistbands, ankles and wrists, because of the risks. The risks outlined were basically ones that would/could cause hanging or dragging etc. Before being indicated it wasn’t thought of, but on with little further thought, one can imagine situations implied causing injury as in riding on slides, running, etc.

It’s just strange to me, where or when did this precaution fall away from common habit, in manufacturing/ design/ production. In those days our production head would assess any design for all the design elements that were potential problems of one kind or another.

Camille

]]> By: Mark C. http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/will-you-need-to-do-a-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-18450 Mark C. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:42:15 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=5055#comment-18450 I have never and will never get into manufacturing kids clothes. However, California is so saturated with rules and regulations that it can really make a person consider moving in order to avoid a potential head and wallet ache! Gee wiz!!! I have never and will never get into manufacturing kids clothes. However, California is so saturated with rules and regulations that it can really make a person consider moving in order to avoid a potential head and wallet ache! Gee wiz!!!

]]> By: katyrenee http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/will-you-need-to-do-a-recall/comment-page-1/#comment-18422 katyrenee Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:08:31 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=5055#comment-18422 Yikes--thanks for the info and yet another reason why I don't want to start a business in this state. Geez. Yikes–thanks for the info and yet another reason why I don’t want to start a business in this state. Geez.

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