EN ISO 15487:2018

• Abstract:

  This document specifies a method of test for evaluating the appearance of apparel and other textile end products after one or several domestic washing and drying treatments. The appearance evaluated includes colour change, pilling, fuzzing, matting appearance of fabrics, smoothness appearance of flat fabric and seams, and the retention of pressed-in creases in garments and other textile products, damage of components ? buttons, press fasteners, slide fasteners, etc.; This document is applicable to any washable textile end product of any fabric construction. Techniques for seaming and creasing are not included since the purpose is to evaluate textile end products as they are supplied from the manufacturer or as ready-to-use. Techniques for seaming and creasing are controlled by fabric properties.; This method has been developed primarily for use with domestic washing machines of Type B as defined in ISO 6330, but it can be used with any type of machine defined in ISO 6330.; It is recognized that prints and patterns can mask the wrinkled appearance present in textile end products. The rating process is, however, based on the visual appearance of specimens including such effects.

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-2018
• Withdrawal Date: 29-Apr-2019
• ICS: 59.080.01 - Textiles in general
• ICS: 61.020 - Clothes
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 248 - Textiles and textile products
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 10-Oct-2018
• Completion Date: 10-Oct-2018
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 15487:2018 - Textiles - Method for assessing appearance of apparel and other textile end products after domestic washing and drying (ISO 15487:2018)

• Replaces: EN ISO 15487:2010 - Textiles - Method for assessing appearance of apparel and other textile end products after domestic washing and drying (ISO 15487:2009)
• Effective Date: 17-Oct-2018
• Refers: ISO 139:2005 - Textiles — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
• Effective Date: 25-Aug-2026
• Refers: ISO 16322-3:2005 - Textiles — Determination of spirality after laundering — Part 3: Woven and knitted garments
• Effective Date: 25-Aug-2026
• Refers: ISO 105-A03:1993 - Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A03: Grey scale for assessing staining
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: ISO 6330:2012 - Textiles — Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
• Effective Date: 09-Feb-2026
• Refers: EN 13480-6:2012/A1:2016 - Metallic industrial piping - Part 6: Additional requirements for buried piping
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Refers: EN 14116:2007+A1:2008/FprA2 - Tanks for transport of dangerous goods - Digital interface for the product recognition device
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2026
• Consolidated By: ISO 15487:2018 - Textiles — Method for assessing appearance of apparel and other textile end products after domestic washing and drying
• Effective Date: 12-Feb-2026
• Revised: prEN ISO 15487 - Textiles - Method for assessing appearance of apparel and other textile end products after domestic washing and drying (ISO/DIS 15487:2026)
• Effective Date: 08-Apr-2024

Overview

EN ISO 15487:2018 - "Textiles - Method for assessing appearance of apparel and other textile end products after domestic washing and drying" - is a CEN-endorsed international test method for visually evaluating how garments and other washable textile end products look after one or more domestic wash/dry cycles. The standard covers a broad range of appearance changes including colour change, staining, pilling, fuzzing, matting, smoothness and seam appearance, crease retention, component damage (buttons, fasteners) and physical changes such as spirality.

Key topics and requirements

• Scope and applicability: Applies to any washable textile end product of any fabric construction; evaluates products “as supplied” (seaming/creasing technique not prescribed).
• Washing/drying procedures: Uses domestic laundering procedures from ISO 6330 (primarily Type B machines but adaptable to other ISO 6330 machine types).
• Visual assessment: Appearance is assessed visually under specified illumination conditions; the rating is based on the specimen’s actual visual effect (prints or patterns that mask wrinkles are still judged visually).
• Measured attributes (qualitative and graded options):
  • Colour change and staining (referencing ISO 105‑A03 grey scale)
  • Pilling, fuzzing and matting
  • Smoothness appearance of flat fabric and seams (replicas or photographic standards may be used)
  • Retention of pressed-in creases and dryer creases
  • Damage to components (buttons, press fasteners, slide fasteners)
  • Spirality (optional procedures per ISO 16322-3)
• Apparatus and environment: Requires controlled lighting and a neutral grey viewing background; specific lighting arrangement, viewing board and conditioning per ISO 139 are specified.
• Reporting: Results to be expressed in defined formats, with optional annexes (e.g., appearance rating example, digital replica guidance).

Practical applications and users

• Who uses it: textile and apparel manufacturers, quality-control and testing laboratories, product development teams, retailers, compliance officers and certification bodies.
• Why use it:
  • Routine QC and final product acceptance after laundering
  • Comparative testing during material or process selection
  • Validating claims about wash performance (pilling resistance, colourfastness, crease retention)
  • Supporting supplier audits and consumer complaints investigations
• Benefits: Provides a standardized, repeatable visual assessment method that aligns with other ISO textile testing standards, enabling consistent product specifications and reliable quality decisions.

Related standards

• ISO 6330 - Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
• ISO 105‑A03 - Grey scale for assessing staining (colour change assessment)
• ISO 139 - Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
• ISO 16322-3 - Determination of spirality after laundering (garments)

Keywords: EN ISO 15487:2018, textile testing, appearance assessment, domestic washing and drying, pilling, colour change, seam smoothness, crease retention.

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Textiles - Method for assessing appearance of apparel and other textile end products
after domestic washing and drying (ISO 15487:2018)
Textilien - Verfahren für die Bewertung des Aussehens von Bekleidung und anderen
textilen Fertigerzeugnissen nach Haushaltswäsche und Trocknen (ISO 15487:2018)
Textiles - Méthode d'évaluation de l'aspect des vêtements et autres produits finis textiles
après lavage et séchage domestiques (ISO 15487:2018)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 15487:2018
ICS:
59.080.01 Tekstilije na splošno Textiles in general
61.020 2EODþLOD Clothes
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 15487
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
October 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 59.080.01 Supersedes EN ISO 15487:2010
English Version
Textiles - Method for assessing appearance of apparel and
other textile end products after domestic washing and
drying (ISO 15487:2018)
Textiles - Méthode d'évaluation de l'aspect des Textilien - Verfahren für die Bewertung des Aussehens
vêtements et autres produits textiles finis après lavage von Bekleidung und anderen textilen
et séchage domestiques (ISO 15487:2018) Fertigerzeugnissen nach Haushaltswäsche und
Trocknen (ISO 15487:2018)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 16 September 2018.

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European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 15487:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 38 "Textiles"
in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 248 “Textiles and textile products” the secretariat of
which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by April 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by April 2019.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes EN ISO 15487:2010.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 15487:2018 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 15487:2018 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15487
Third edition
2018-09
Textiles — Method for assessing
appearance of apparel and other
textile end products after domestic
washing and drying
Textiles — Méthode d'évaluation de l'aspect des vêtements et autres
produits textiles finis après lavage et séchage domestiques
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ISO 15487:2018(E)
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ISO 15487:2018(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Principle . 2
5 Apparatus . 2
6 Test specimens. 6
6.1 For garments or textile end product tests . 6
6.2 For fabric tests . 7
7 Procedure. 7
7.1 Washing and drying . 7
7.2 Conditioning . 7
7.3 Observation . 7
7.4 Appearance assessment (qualitative method) . 8
7.5 Grading of the smoothness appearance (optional) . 9
7.6 Grading of the appearance of seams (optional) .10
7.7 Grading of the appearance of creases (optional) .10
7.8 Grading of the pilling, fuzzing or matting appearance (optional) .11
7.9 Grading of the colour change and staining (optional) .11
7.10 Evaluation of the spirality (optional) .12
7.11 Appearance rating of textile end products (optional).12
8 Expression of results .13
9 Test report .13
Annex A (informative) Information on digital descriptions of the ISO smoothness
appearance, crease and seam pucker replicas .14
Annex B (informative) Example of appearance rating of textile end products .15
Bibliography .16
ISO 15487:2018(E)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 38, Textiles, Subcommittee SC 2, Cleansing,
finishing and water resistance tests.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 15487:2009), which has been technically
revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— in Clause 1, the appearance assessment has been extended to colour change, pilling, fuzzing, matting
appearance of fabrics, damage of components (buttons, press fasteners, slide fasteners, etc.) and
physical garment changes (e.g. spirality);
— in Clause 3, the term “durable press” has been deleted and the succeeding terms have been
renumbered;
— in Clause 6, the distinction of preparation of different test specimens (fabrics, garments, etc.) have
been specified;
— in 7.4, the use of manikin for the garment assessment has been introduced, and a (non-exhaustive)
list of appearance changes (Table 1) for the qualitative method of the assessment has been added;
— procedures described in 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9 and 7.10 have been modified and clarified;
— a new informative Annex B showing an example of appearance rating has been added;
— new references have been added in the Bibliography.
Any feedback or questions on this document should be directed to the user’s national standards body. A
complete listing of these bodies can be found at www .iso .org/members .html.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 15487:2018(E)
Textiles — Method for assessing appearance of apparel
and other textile end products after domestic washing
and drying
1 Scope
This document specifies a method of test for evaluating the appearance of apparel and other textile
end products after one or several domestic washing and drying treatments. The appearance evaluated
includes colour change, pilling, fuzzing, matting appearance of fabrics, smoothness appearance of
flat fabric and seams, and the retention of pressed-in creases in garments and other textile products,
damage of components – buttons, press fasteners, slide fasteners, etc.
This document is applicable to any washable textile end product of any fabric construction. Techniques
for seaming and creasing are not included since the purpose is to evaluate textile end products as
they are supplied from the manufacturer or as ready-to-use. Techniques for seaming and creasing are
controlled by fabric properties.
This method has been developed primarily for use with domestic washing machines of Type B as
defined in ISO 6330, but it can be used with any type of machine defined in ISO 6330.
It is recognized that prints and patterns can mask the wrinkled appearance present in textile end
products. The rating process is, however, based on the visual appearance of specimens including such
effects.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 105-A03, Textiles — Tests for colour fastness — Part A03: Grey scale for assessing staining
ISO 139, Textiles — Standard atmospheres for conditioning and testing
ISO 6330, Textiles — Domestic washing and drying procedures for textile testing
ISO 16322-3, Textiles — Determination of spirality after laundering — Part 3: Woven and knitted garments
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https: //www .iso .org/obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at http: //www .electropedia .org/
3.1
appearance
overall visual impression of garments and other textile end product, quantified by comparison of
individual components with appropriate reference standards
ISO 15487:2018(E)
3.2
crease retention
visual impression of an inserted crease, quantified by comparison with a set of reference
standards
3.3
dryer crease
sharp fold or line running in any direction in a laundered or dried specimen
Note 1 to entry: Dryer creases are unintended results of restricted movement of specimens in the washer or
the dryer.
3.4
laundering
process intended to remove soils and/or stains by treatment
(washing) with aqueous detergent solution and normally including rinsing, extracting and drying
3.5
seam smoothness
visual impression of flatness of a seamed specimen
3.6
smoothness appearance
visual impression of flatness of a specimen
4 Principle
4.1 Garments or other textile end products are subjected to procedures simulating domestic laundering
practices. One of the washing and drying procedures specified in ISO 6330 is used, as agreed between the
interested parties.
4.2 Garments or other textile end products are visually assessed under specified illumination.
A supplemental spot light suitably placed to highlight the creased area of the textile is used in crease
evaluation.
4.3 If required, garments or other textile end products are compared visually with plastic smoothness
appearance replicas, plastic crease replicas and/or photographic seam standards under specified
illumination.
5 Apparatus
5.1 Washing and drying apparatus, as specified in ISO 6330.
5.2 Lighting and evaluation area, in a darkened room using lighting arrangement shown in Figure 1
and Figure 2 and comprising the following items. Lamp dimensions should be chosen to extend beyond
the overall surface of a test specimen and replicas, when used for the assessment.
5.2.1 Two cool white (CW) fluorescent lamps, placed side by side, without baffle or glass, a minimum
of 2 m in length each.
5.2.2 One white enamel reflector, without baffle or glass.
5.2.3 One thick plywood viewing board, painted in grey to match grade 2 on the grey scale for
assessing staining specified in ISO 105-A03.
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5.2.4 One 500 W reflector floodlight and lightshield, for protecting
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