SIST EN 13536:2004
(Main)Manufactured articles filled with feather and down - Requirements for clothing - Light use
Manufactured articles filled with feather and down - Requirements for clothing - Light use
This standard specifies the characteristics for textile fabrics (outer shell, filling shell, lining) and filling of clothing (light use purposes) solely filled with feather and/or down.
Fertigartikel gefüllt mit Federn und Daunen - Anforderungen an Kleidung - Leichte Kleidung
Diese Europäische Norm legt Eigenschaften des Gewebes (Außenhülle, Umhüllung für die Füllung, Futter) und der Füllung von Kleidung (leichte Kleidung) fest, die ausschließlich eine Federn- und/oder Daunenfüllung besitzt.
Articles manufacturés garnis avec des plumes et duvets - Exigences relatives aux vetements - Usage normal
La présente norme spécifie les caractéristiques relatives aux tissus (enveloppe extérieure, enveloppe du garnissage, doublure) et au garnissage des vêtements (d'utilisation normale) garnis uniquement de plumes et duvets.
Manufactured articles filled with feather and down - Requirements for clothing - Light use
General Information
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Dec-2003
- Technical Committee
- SS SPL - Technical Board for the general field
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Jan-2004
- Due Date
- 01-Jan-2004
- Completion Date
- 01-Jan-2004
Relations
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
Overview
SIST EN 13536:2004 is a European standard specifying the requirements for manufactured clothing articles filled solely with feather and/or down and intended for light use, such as urban or leisure activities. Developed by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST) and aligned with EN 13536:2001, this standard defines the essential characteristics of textile fabrics-including outer shell, filling shell, and lining fabrics-as well as the filling materials themselves to ensure quality, safety, and performance.
The standard applies to clothing articles such as jackets, coats, and vests specifically made with feather and down filling. It covers fabric and filling material characteristics, testing requirements, dimensional stability, and labelling, thus supporting manufacturers and retailers in delivering high-quality, compliant products to the European market.
Key Topics
SIST EN 13536:2004 covers several important topics for feather and down-filled clothing:
- Textile fabric requirements
- Specifies quality criteria for outer shells, lining, and filling shells
- Key fabric properties tested include down-proofness, water repellency, colour fastness, and dimensional stability
- Filling material standards
- Limits filling to feather and/or down, with strict composition and cleanliness requirements
- Filling composition must be declared and tested according to referenced European standards
- Finished article testing
- Dimensional changes due to washing/dry-cleaning must not exceed 2%
- Essential properties such as water repellency and down-proofness should remain after cleaning
- Mandatory labelling
- Each article must have clear labels specifying textile composition, filling composition, sizing, care instructions, and references to relevant standards
Applications
Complying with SIST EN 13536:2004 is crucial for manufacturers, importers, and retailers of feather and down-filled lightweight clothing targeting the European market. The standard enhances both product quality and consumer confidence by:
- Ensuring product durability and quality
- Requirements help prevent issues like feather loss, water ingress, and fabric damage
- Supporting consumer safety and satisfaction
- Hygiene and cleanliness controls create safer products
- Accurate care labels and labelling protect consumers and reduce returns
- Simplifying regulatory compliance
- Provides a clear benchmark for market access and legal conformity
- Facilitating international trade
- Harmonized quality standards improve consistency and acceptance of products across European countries
Common products covered by this standard include light jackets, vests, parkas, and other outerwear used in urban and light active settings, all utilizing feather or down filling for insulation.
Related Standards
Several other European and international standards are referenced within SIST EN 13536:2004 to ensure comprehensive product evaluation:
- EN 12132-1 – Test methods for down-proof properties of fabrics
- EN 12934 – Composition labelling of processed feathers and down
- EN 12935 – Hygiene and cleanliness requirements for feather and down
- EN 1883 – Sampling for tests of feather and down
- EN 25077, EN ISO 6330, and EN ISO 3759 – Methods for determining dimensional change, washing, and fabric measurement
- EN ISO 105 series – Tests for colour fastness to rubbing, light, washing, and perspiration
- EN 23758 – Care labelling using symbols
Adherence to these standards helps ensure that each step of manufacturing, from raw material sourcing to final garment labelling, meets stringent European market expectations for feather and down-filled clothing.
Keywords: feather-filled clothing standard, down-filled apparel, textile fabric requirements, clothing labelling, cleanliness of filling material, light use jacket standards, European clothing compliance
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 13536:2004 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Manufactured articles filled with feather and down - Requirements for clothing - Light use". This standard covers: This standard specifies the characteristics for textile fabrics (outer shell, filling shell, lining) and filling of clothing (light use purposes) solely filled with feather and/or down.
This standard specifies the characteristics for textile fabrics (outer shell, filling shell, lining) and filling of clothing (light use purposes) solely filled with feather and/or down.
SIST EN 13536:2004 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 59.040 - Textile auxiliary materials; 61.020 - Clothes. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 13536:2004 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN ISO 5077:2009, SIST EN 29865:1999, SIST EN ISO 3175-1:2018, SIST EN 12934:2025, SIST EN 12935:2002, SIST EN 1883:2018, SIST EN ISO 105-B02:2014, SIST EN ISO 6330:2022, SIST EN 12131:2018, SIST EN ISO 3175-2:2018, SIST EN ISO 105-E04:2013, SIST EN ISO 3759:2011, SIST EN ISO 105-C06:2012, SIST EN 12132-1:2000, SIST EN ISO 105-X12:2016. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Standards Content (Sample)
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Manufactured articles filled with feather and down - Requirements for clothing - Light useFertigartikel gefüllt mit Federn und Daunen - Anforderungen an Kleidung - Leichte KleidungArticles manufacturés garnis avec des plumes et duvets - Exigences relatives aux vetements - Usage normalManufactured articles filled with feather and down - Requirements for clothing - Light use61.0202EODþLODClothes59.040Pomožni materiali za tekstilijeTextile auxiliary materialsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13536:2001SIST EN 13536:2004en01-januar-2004SIST EN 13536:2004SLOVENSKI
STANDARD
EUROPEAN STANDARDNORME EUROPÉENNEEUROPÄISCHE NORMEN 13536October 2001ICS 59.040; 61.020English versionManufactured articles filled with feather and down -Requirements for clothing - Light useArticles manufacturés garnis avec des plumes et duvets -Exigences pour les vêtements - Usage normalFertigartikel gefüllt mit Federn und Daunen - Anforderungenan Kleidung - Leichte KleidungThis European Standard was approved by CEN on 11 August 2001.CEN members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this EuropeanStandard the status of a national standard without any alteration. Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such nationalstandards may be obtained on application to the Management Centre or to any CEN member.This European Standard exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translationunder the responsibility of a CEN member into its own language and notified to the Management Centre has the same status as the officialversions.CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom.EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR STANDARDIZATIONCOMITÉ EUROPÉEN DE NORMALISATIONEUROPÄISCHES KOMITEE FÜR NORMUNGManagement Centre: rue de Stassart, 36
B-1050 Brussels© 2001 CENAll rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reservedworldwide for CEN national Members.Ref. No. EN 13536:2001 ESIST EN 13536:2004
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