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INDEX
PHYSICAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Introduction 3
Change log 4
1. Restricted parameters list 5
Ph 6
Composition tolerance 7
Colour fastness to water 8
Colour fastness to perspiration 9
Colour fastness to dry rubbing 11
Colour fastness to wet rubbing 14
Colour fastness to saliva 17
Determination of odour 17

2. Commitment 18

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DEFINITION OF PHYSICAL TESTING REQUIREMENTS

Physical Testing Requirements (hereinafter, PTR) is defined as a To do this, the supplier must report and guarantee the quality level of
product standard which: the garments of each of the models/quality/colours manufactured/sold
by Inditex and Inditex may carry out the physical-chemical tests it deems
• Has been developed by Inditex in conformity to the main legislations necessary to ensure its compliance. The omission of any of the parameters
with requirements on product quality and in accordance with the “best required shall imply the “non conformity” with PTR.
practices” of the textile industry.
• Regulates the following parameters: The responsibility of the manufacturers and/or suppliers for guaranteeing
- pH compliance with the products supplied to Inditex with PTR does not
exempt them from complying with any other Law or Act that applies to
- Fiber composition tolerance
these articles, even if it is not specifically included in this Standard. For
- Color fastness to water more information about the commitment to comply with this standard see
- Color fastness to perspiration chapter 2.

- Color fastness to saliva

If there are any question regarding the requirements of one product in
- Color fastness to rubbing
particular, please do not hesitate to contact the PTR compliance team at:
- Odour [email protected].

PTR is of general and mandatory application for all garments, footwear,

home textiles, fabrics and leather supplied to Inditex and certain
accessories, such as: handbags, belts, kerchiefs, scarves and similar
products. Consequently, the application of the standard is the exclusive
responsibility of the supplier throughout the “lifecycle” of the products
which Inditex manufactures/sells.

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CHANGE LOG FOR PTR VERSION 2021

This document is a result of splitting the former Clear to Wear 2018 with regards to parameters. Below is the change log that collects the main updates regarding
the abovementioned CTW 2018.

Parameter Modification Method

pH •Changed limit to 3.5 - 7.5 in leather. •Updated test methods for textile and leather. Test method for
textile also apply to synthetic leather.

Composition tolerance •Updated test methods.

Colour fastness to water •Changed limit to 2 in belts and gloves made of dark colored leather
and/or suede, split suede and nubuck leather with the exception in some
markets.
Colour fastness to perspiration •Changed limit to 2 in belts and gloves made of dark colored leather
and/or suede, split suede and nubuck leather with the exception in some
markets.
Colour fastness to saliva •Updated test method.

Colour fastness to dry rubbing •Reduced the scope of the limit 2 in dark colored leathers to dark •Updated test methods for footwear and leather.
colored suede, split suede and nubuck leathers with the exception in
some markets.
•Changed limit to 2 in all suede, split suede and nubuck leather uppers
of footwear independently of the colour with the exception in some
markets.
Colour fastness to wet rubbing •Removed the textile limit 2 in articles of dark colours with raised, •Updated test methods for footwear and leather.
brushed, flock or denim fabrics.
•Changed limit to 2 in all suede, split suede and nubuck leathers
independently of the colour with the exception in some markets.
•Changed limit to 2 in uppers independently of the kind of leather and
color with the exception in some markets.
Determination of odour •Updated test method.

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01.RESTRICTED PARAMETERS LIST

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RESTRICTED PARAMETERS LIST

pH Limits Test methods

Textile: Textile and Synthetic Leather:
Clothing, footwear, accessories and home textiles, mainly: ISO 3071:2020 and GB/T 7573
Scope
· Users < 14 years old: 4.0 - 7.5
- Textile
EXCEPTION: Leather:
- Leather ISO 4045:2018
Ukraine market in clothes and hosiery products: 4.8 - 7.5
- Synthetic Leather

· With direct and prolonged contact with the skin and >14 years old: 4.0 - 7.5
EXCEPTION:
Ukraine market in clothes and hosiery products: 4.8 - 7.5

· Without direct and prolonged contact with the skin and >14 years old: 4.0 - 9.0
EXCEPTIONS:
Ukraine market in clothes and hosiery products: 4.8 - 7.5
Morocco market: 4.0 - 7.5

Leather:
Clothing, footwear, accessories and home textiles, mainly:
3.5 - 7.5

EXCEPTION:
Ukraine and GCC1 markets in leather products: 4.0 - 7.5

Synthetic Leather:
Clothing, footwear, accessories and home textiles, mainly :
4.0 - 7.5

1 Member States of The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is comprised by United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi
Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Yemen.

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RESTRICTED PARAMETERS LIST

Composition Limits Test methods

Tolerance Textile:
All kinds of fabrics and/or textile articles:
For binary mixtures:
Regulation 1007/2011/EU, Norm EN ISO 1833-1:2020.
Single (100% pure product): No tolerance For the analysis of specific mixtures, consult the
Scope Norms: from EN ISO 1833-3: 2020 to EN ISO
EXCEPTIONS: 1833-29: 2020
- Textile All markets except Canada, Mexico and United States of America: Tolerance 5% of
“suspected wool” in articles 100% cashmere which have been obtained by carded For ternary mixtures:
spinning process. Regulation 1007/2011/EU, Norm EN ISO 1833-2:2020.
European Union, Turkey, MERCOSUR, Ecuador and Saudi Arabia markets: Tolerance 2% For the analysis of specific mixtures, consult the
of “extraneous fibers” and 5% of “extraneous fibers” in fabrics which have undergone a Norms: from EN ISO 1833-3: 2020 to EN ISO
carding process in articles with justified technical difficulties. 1833-29: 2020
South Korea market: Tolerance 3% in wool products, 5% in wool products, which have
undergone a carding process and 1% for “other fibers”.
China:
GB/T 2910.1 (binary mixtures) and GB/T 2910.2
Mixtures (≥2 fibers): ±3% in weight (ternary mixtures)
For the analysis of specific mixtures, consult the
Norms: from GB/T 2910.3-2009 to GB/T 2910.26-2017

South Korea:
KS K0210

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RESTRICTED PARAMETERS LIST

Colour Limits for colour change and colour staining Test methods

fastness to Textile:
Clothing, footwear, accessories and home textiles, mainly:
Textile:
ISO 105-E01:2013 and GB/T 5713

water · Users < 3 years old: 3 - 4

Leather and Synthetic Leather:
EXCEPTION:
ISO 11642:2012
Scope Eurasian Customs Union2 market in lining material of textile products aimed at
users < 1 year old: 4
- Textile
- Leather · Users > 3 years old: 3
- Synthetic Leather
Leather and synthetic leather:
Clothing, footwear, accessories and home textiles, mainly:
3

Belts and gloves made of dark colored leather and/or suede, split suede and nubuck leather:
2

EXCEPTION:
Ukraine and GCC1 markets: 3

1 Member States of The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is comprised by United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi
Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Yemen.

2 Eurasian Customs Union is comprised by Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

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RESTRICTED PARAMETERS LIST

Colour Limits for colour change and colour staining Test methods

fastness to Textile:
Clothing, footwear, accessories and home textiles, mainly:
Textile:
ISO 105 E04:2013 and GB/T 3922

perspiration · Users < 3 years old: 3 - 4

(1/2) EXCEPTION:
Eurasian Customs Union2 market:
In textile products aimed at users < 1 year old: 4
Scope In textile products with close and prolonged contact with the skin
(underwear, bedding, swimwear, hosiery, headwear, scarves, handkerchiefs
- Textile and other similar products): 4
In lining material of textile products: 4

· Users >3 years old: 3

EXCEPTIONS:
Ukraine and GCC1 markets: 3 - 4
Eurasian Customs Union2 market:
In textile products with close and prolonged contact with the skin (underwear,
bedding, swimwear, hosiery, headwear, scarves, handkerchiefs and other similar
products): 4
In lining material of textile products: 4

1 Member States of The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is comprised by United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi
Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Yemen.

2 Eurasian Customs Union is comprised by Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

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RESTRICTED PARAMETERS LIST

Colour Limits for colour change and colour staining Test methods

fastness to Leather and synthetic leather:

Clothing, footwear, accessories and home textiles, mainly:
Leather and Synthetic Leather:
ISO 11641:2012

perspiration 3

(2/2) EXCEPTIONS:
GCC1 market: 3 - 4
Ukraine market in footwear, gloves, headwear and hosiery products: 3 - 4
Scope
- Leather
Belts and gloves made of dark colored leather and/or suede, split suede and nubuck leather:
- Synthetic Leather
2

EXCEPTIONS:
GCC1 market: 3 - 4
Ukraine market in footwear, gloves, headwear and hosiery products: 3 - 4
Eurasian Customs Union2 and Egypt markets: 3

1 Member States of The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is comprised by United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi
Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Yemen.

2 Eurasian Customs Union is comprised by Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

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RESTRICTED PARAMETERS LIST

Colour Limits for dry colour staining Test methods

fastness to dry Textile:

Clothing, footwear, accessories and home textiles, mainly:
Textile:
ISO 105 X12:2016

rubbing · Users < 3 years old: 4 GB/T 3920 and EN ISO 105-X16:2016 (Colour Fastness
to Rubbing in Small Areas).

(1/3) · Users > 3 years old: 3

Footwear:
EXCEPTIONS:
ISO 17700:2019
Ukraine and GCC1 markets: 4
Scope
Eurasian Customs Union2 market in lining material of textile products: 4
- Textile China market in the back/lining material of belts: 4
Egypt market in textile lining of leather and synthetic leather products: 4
China market in handbags and knapsacks and in the face material of belts (except
denim whose limit is 3): 3 - 4

1 Member States of The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is comprised by United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi
Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Yemen.

2 Eurasian Customs Union is comprised by Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

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RESTRICTED PARAMETERS LIST

Colour Limits for dry colour staining Test methods

fastness to dry Leather and synthetic leather:

Clothing, accessories and home textiles, mainly:
Leather and Synthetic Leather:
ISO 11640:2018

rubbing 3 ISO 20433:2012

(2/3) EXCEPTIONS:
Ukraine, Eurasian Customs Union2 and GCC1 markets: 4
China market in the back/lining material of belts: 4
Scope China market in handbags and knapsacks and in the face material of belts: 3 - 4

- Leather
Leather products made of dark colored suede, split suede and nubuck leather:
- Synthetic Leather
2

EXCEPTIONS:
Ukraine, Eurasian Customs Union2 and GCC1 markets: 4
China market in the back/lining material of belts: 4
China market in handbags and knapsacks and in the face material of belts: 3 - 4
Egypt market: 3
China market in suede leather parts of handbags and knapsacks and in suede leather
face of belts: 3

1 Member States of The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is comprised by United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi
Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Yemen.

2 Eurasian Customs Union is comprised by Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

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RESTRICTED PARAMETERS LIST

Colour Limits for dry colour staining Test methods

fastness to dry Leather and synthetic leather:

Footwear:
Footwear:
ISO 17700:2019

rubbing 3

(3/3) EXCEPTIONS:
Ukraine, Eurasian Customs Union2 and GCC1 markets: 4
Taiwan market in lining and insocks of leather footwear: 4
Scope
Footwear in suede, split suede and nubuck leather lining and insocks:
- Leather
2-3
- Synthetic Leather

EXCEPTIONS:
Ukraine, Eurasian Customs Union2, Taiwan and GCC1 markets: 4
Egypt and China markets: 3

Footwear in dark colored leather uppers and in all suede, split suede and nubuck leather uppers
independently of the colour:
2

EXCEPTIONS:
Ukraine, Eurasian Customs Union2 and GCC1 markets: 4
Egypt and China markets: 3

1 Member States of The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is comprised by United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi
Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait and Yemen.

2 Eurasian Customs Union is comprised by Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

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RESTRICTED PARAMETERS LIST

Colour Limits for wet colour staining Test methods

fastness to Textile:
Clothing, footwear, accessories and home textiles, mainly:
Textile:
ISO 105 X12:2016

wet rubbing · Users < 3 years old: 3 GB/T 3920 and EN ISO 105-X16:2016 (Colour Fastness
to Rubbing in Small Areas).

(1/3) · Users < 3 years old (Dark colours): 2 - 3

Footwear:
EXCEPTIONS:
ISO 17700:2019
Egypt market in textile parts of leather and synthetic leather products (except in textile
Scope parts of uppers, lining and insocks in footwear whose limit is 2): 3
- Textile China market in the back/lining material of belts: 3

· Users between 3 - 14 years old: 2 - 3

EXCEPTIONS:
Egypt market in textile parts of leather and synthetic leather products (except in textile
parts of uppers, lining and insocks in footwear whose limit is 2): 3
China market in the back/lining material of belts: 3

· Users > 14 years old: 2

EXCEPTIONS:
Ukraine market: 2 - 3
China market in lining and insocks of rubber shoes processed by hot vulcanization
techniques, in the face material of belts (except denim) and in handbags and knapsacks
(except denim): 2 - 3
Egypt market in textile parts of leather and synthetic leather products (except in textile
parts of uppers, lining and insocks in footwear whose limit is 2): 3
China market in the back/lining material of belts: 3

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RESTRICTED PARAMETERS LIST

Colour Limits for wet colour staining Test methods

fastness to Leather and synthetic leather:

Clothing, accessories and home textiles, mainly:
Leather and Synthetic Leather:
ISO 11640:2018

wet rubbing 3 ISO 20433:2012

(2/3) EXCEPTIONS:
Eurasian Customs Union2 market in synthetic leather products: 4
Eurasian Customs Union2 market in gloves, waist belts and other small leather wares
Scope aimed at users < 18 years old: 4

- Leather
In dark colored leather prodcuts, and in all suede, split suede and nubuck leathers
- Synthetic Leather independently of the colour :
2

EXCEPTIONS:
Ukraine market: 2 - 3
Eurasian Customs Union2 and Egypt markets: 3
China inmarket in leather belts, handbags and knapsacks: 3
Eurasian Customs Union2 market in gloves, waist belts and other small leather wares
aimed at users < 18 years old: 4

2 Eurasian Customs Union is comprised by Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

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Colour Limits for wet colour staining Test methods

fastness to Leather and synthetic leather:

Footwear:
Footwear:
ISO 17700:2019

wet rubbing 3

(3/3) EXCEPTIONS:
Eurasian Customs Union2 market in synthetic leather products: 4

Scope Footwear in suede, split suede and nubuck leather linings and insocks:
2-3
- Leather
- Synthetic Leather EXCEPTIONS:
Eurasian Customs Union2, China and Taiwan markets: 3

Footwear in uppers independently of the kind of leather and colour:

2

EXCEPTIONS:
Ukraine market: 2 - 3
Eurasian Customs Union2 and China markets: 3

2 Eurasian Customs Union is comprised by Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia.

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RESTRICTED PARAMETERS LIST

Colour Limits for colour change and colour staining Test methods

fastness to Textile:
Clothing, footwear, accessories and home textiles, mainly:
Textile:
GB/T 18886:2019

saliva Users < 3 years old: 4

Scope
- Textile

Determination Limits Test methods

of odour All materials:

Clothing, footwear, accessories and home textiles, mainly:
All materials:
SNV 195651:2015
No detection of abnormal odours

Scope Abnormal odours must not be detected at values above 1 (odourless) in products aimed
at users < 3 years old, and 2 (weak odour) in products aimed at users > 3 years old.
- Textile
- Leather
- Plastics
- Metallic parts
- Paints
- Surface coatings

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02.COMMITMENT

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C O M M I T M E N T T O C O M P LY W I T H I N D I T E X G R O U P ’ S
P H Y S I C A L T E S T I N G R E Q U I R E M E N T S P R O D U C T H E A LT H S TA N D A R D

I hereby confirm that:

1) We have received the Physical Testing Requirments (hereinafter, PTR) - Reserves the right to return any orders already delivered where a non compliance
product quality standard, we have read it and thoroughly understand its with PTR regarding any test and/or inspection has been established.
implications.

- Reserves the right to cancel or destroy, or to order destruction of the goods

2)  We acknowledge that compliance with PTR is a contractual obligation and subject to the cancelled order, subject to the fact that the cancellation of the
undertake, accordingly, to meet the PTR requirements in all orders involving relevant order shall entail the non existence of the obligation to pay any sum
production, marketing or distribution placed by any of the Inditex brands whatsoever for the goods failing to comply with PTR.
effective as of June 30th 2021.

- Holds the Supplier as solely responsible for any and all damages caused by
3) We undertake to disclose and formally demand PTR implications to the goods failing to comply with PTR.
whole production line.

5) We acknowledge that approval of a “sample” and any subsequent “repetition”

4) The Inditex Group: of goods by the INDITEX Group do not release us from our liability, for the entire
production, marketing and distribution processes.
- Reserves the right to check: i) compliance with PTR regarding any goods
supplied, by any method, at any time, and/or at any stage of the production, THE SUPPLIER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALWAYS REFERRING TO THE LATEST UPDATED
marketing or distribution processes, and ii) the appropriate disclosure of PTR. VERSION OF THIS DOCUMENT, AVAILABLE AT www.inditex.com

- Reserves the right to impose specific reprocessing to the supplier for those
productions which non compliance with PTR in order to improve the production
and reach full compliance.

- Reserves the right to cancel orders for all products where a non compliance
with PTR regarding any test and/or inspection has been established.

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