A fashion company is drafting a specification for an order in next year.

A fashion company is drafting a specification for an order in next year. The company wants to expand its supply base in low cost countries. The procurement department is considering applying standard ISO 3759 on method for the preparation, marking and measuring of textile fabrics, garments and fabric assemblies for use in tests for assessing dimensional change after a specified treatment. Which of the following should be taken into account when embedding this standard into the specification?