Gloves, shawls, scarves, veils, ties, cravats and other made-up clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted; knitted or crocheted parts of garments or of clothing accessories

1. Scope and Applicability

This rule covers made-up gloves, shawls, scarves, veils, ties, cravats, other clothing accessories whose defining textile construction is knitted or crocheted, and knitted or crocheted garment or accessory parts sold as standalone products. The boundary ends at the accepted factory-gate product. Each data package declares its actual article, fibre composition, knit technology, purchased-fabric or on-site knitting route, finishing, joining, and packaging. Nonknitted articles and complete garments use their own category rules.

2. Product Category Identity

Field	Value
canonical_pcr_id	pcr.food-products-beverages-and-tobacco-textiles-apparel-and-leather-products.knitted-or-crocheted-fabrics-wearing-apparel.gloves-shawls-scarves-veils-ties-cravats-and-other-made-up-clothing-accessories-knitted-9984ae4f
classification_refs	CPC 3.0: 28229 (un-cpc-3-2025)
covered_products	Made-up knitted or crocheted clothing accessories; independently sold knitted or crocheted garment and accessory parts
excluded_products	Complete knitted garments; baby-specific accessories; headgear; nonknitted textile accessories; leather, rubber or plastics accessories; parts consumed internally to make another final garment
representative_product	Knitted cotton scarf or knitted cotton part; representative material route for the foreground cards only
production_route	On-site knitting from yarn, or cutting and joining purchased knitted fabric; include processes for the actual route
market_state	Accepted made-up accessory or standalone part at factory gate, net product mass

3. Reference Flow

Field	Value
What	Provide the declared made-up knitted or crocheted accessory or standalone part
How much	1 kg accepted net product mass
How well	Meets the declared fibre, size, function, and acceptance specification
How long or cycle	One factory-gate delivery; service life is product-specific and outside this production reference
reference_flow_link	finished_accessory_output

Field	Value
Reference amount	1
Reference product flow	Accepted knitted or crocheted clothing accessory or garment part at factory gate
Reference flow property	Mass 93a60a56-a3c8-11da-a746-0800200b9a66
Reference unit group	Units of mass 93a60a57-a4c8-11da-a746-0800200c9a66
Reference unit	kg
Required qualifiers	article identity; fibre composition; standalone part status; knit/crochet technology; net product mass; acceptance specification; production route; facility and reporting period

A foreground package must declare each required qualifier; otherwise its reference flow is incomplete.

4. Measurement and Unit Rules

rule_id	Applies to	Required property	Required unit	Rule
net_mass_basis	reference product and all inventory rows	Mass	kg	Normalize per 1 kg reference flow using accepted made-up product net mass; weigh without transport packaging and separate rejects from accepted output.
electricity_conversion	knitting_electricity_input, assembly_electricity_input	Energy	MJ	For a kWh meter reading apply the exact unit conversion 3.6 MJ/kWh; do not substitute distribution service or fuel calorific value for electricity delivered.

5. System Boundary

Boundary Abstraction

Field	Value
declared_starting_condition	Yarn or already knitted fabric delivered to this foreground system; declare composition and upstream data per lot
starting_condition_role	Foreground measured input start; connect fibre, spinning, and prior finishing through matched upstream datasets
product_classification_scope	Made-up accessories or standalone parts within CPC 3.0 28229; do not substitute adjacent leaves
recursive_input_rule	Record a purchased same-category semifinished article as a separate input with its upstream boundary disclosed; avoid double counting on-site knitting
upstream_dataset_requirement	Choose upstream yarn, fabric, electricity, thread, and packaging data for actual composition, geography, technology, and delivered state
disclosure	Disclose included and omitted routes, materials, losses, outsourced steps, disposal destinations, and input-to-factory-gate coverage

rule_id	Applies to	Rule	source_ids
boundary_route	all foreground processes	Include the actual knitting or purchased-fabric route, joining, and release; document omitted operations.	boras-knit-on-demand; ilo-garment-carbon-wp53
boundary_upstream	all purchased product inputs	Connect composition- and geography-matched upstream datasets without counting the same process twice.	ilo-garment-carbon-wp53

6. Process Inventory Structure

Process Map

process_id	process_name	inclusion	inclusion_condition	role	quantitative_reference
knitting	On-site knitting	conditional	Only when yarn is knitted on site	foreground formation	per 1 kg reference flow
assembly	Cutting and joining	required	Record actual joining for every article; document no cutting for fully fashioned output	foreground making-up	per 1 kg reference flow
release	Acceptance and release	required	All accepted made-up products	reference output	per 1 kg reference flow

The cotton route below contains concrete foreground exchanges. Other fibres, finishing agents, or trims require separate atomic flows for their real material and process after UUID review; cotton rows are not proxies for them. Interprocess transfers are recorded as paired outputs and inputs and cancel in the aggregate.

Process: On-site knitting (knitting)

Inputs

Product flows

Unsized cotton knitting yarn (cotton_knitting_yarn_input)

Record the actual exchange crossing this process boundary only under the stated condition; substantiate not applicable on other routes.

• Selected flow: Unsized cotton knitting yarn
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: conditional: integrated cotton-yarn knitting route; measure actual records per 1 kg reference flow.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_material
• Sources: boras-knit-on-demand

Purchased alternating-current electricity for knitting (knitting_electricity_input)

Record the actual exchange crossing this process boundary only under the stated condition; substantiate not applicable on other routes.

• Selected flow: Purchased alternating-current electricity for knitting
• Flow property / unit: Mass / MJ
• Amount rule: conditional: on-site knitting; meter and convert kWh to MJ at 3.6 MJ/kWh; measure actual records per 1 kg reference flow.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_energy
• Sources: boras-knit-on-demand

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Unfinished knitted cotton panel made on site (knitted_cotton_panel_output)

Record the actual exchange crossing this process boundary only under the stated condition; substantiate not applicable on other routes.

• Selected flow: Unfinished knitted cotton panel made on site
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: conditional: integrated knitting; mass transferred to assembly; measure actual records per 1 kg reference flow.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_transfer
• Sources: boras-knit-on-demand

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Process: Cutting and joining (assembly)

Inputs

Product flows

Unfinished knitted cotton panel transferred from knitting (knitted_cotton_panel_input)

Record the actual exchange crossing this process boundary only under the stated condition; substantiate not applicable on other routes.

• Selected flow: Unfinished knitted cotton panel transferred from knitting
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: conditional: integrated knitting; equal to paired output; measure actual records per 1 kg reference flow.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_transfer
• Sources: ilo-garment-carbon-wp53

Purchased uncoated knitted cotton fabric (purchased_knitted_cotton_fabric_input)

Record the actual exchange crossing this process boundary only under the stated condition; substantiate not applicable on other routes.

• Selected flow: Purchased uncoated knitted cotton fabric
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: conditional: purchased-fabric cotton route; measure actual records per 1 kg reference flow.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_material
• Sources: ilo-garment-carbon-wp53

Polyester sewing thread (polyester_sewing_thread_input)

Record the actual exchange crossing this process boundary only under the stated condition; substantiate not applicable on other routes.

• Selected flow: Polyester sewing thread
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: conditional: stitched assembly using polyester thread; measure actual records per 1 kg reference flow.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_material
• Sources: ilo-garment-carbon-wp53

Purchased alternating-current electricity for assembly (assembly_electricity_input)

Record the actual exchange crossing this process boundary only under the stated condition; substantiate not applicable on other routes.

• Selected flow: Purchased alternating-current electricity for assembly
• Flow property / unit: Mass / MJ
• Amount rule: meter and convert kWh to MJ at 3.6 MJ/kWh; measure actual records per 1 kg reference flow.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_energy
• Sources: ilo-garment-carbon-wp53

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Accepted unpackaged knitted accessory or garment part (assembled_accessory_output)

Record the actual exchange crossing this process boundary only under the stated condition; substantiate not applicable on other routes.

• Selected flow: Accepted unpackaged knitted accessory or garment part
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: measure accepted net product mass transferred to release; measure actual records per 1 kg reference flow.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_transfer
• Sources: ilo-garment-carbon-wp53

Waste flows

Clean knitted cotton cutting offcuts (cotton_knit_offcuts_output)

Record the actual exchange crossing this process boundary only under the stated condition; substantiate not applicable on other routes.

• Selected flow: Clean knitted cotton cutting offcuts
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: conditional: cutting of cotton knit fabric; record actual recovery or disposal route; measure actual records per 1 kg reference flow.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_waste
• Sources: ilo-garment-carbon-wp53

Elementary flows

Process: Acceptance and release (release)

Inputs

Product flows

Accepted unpackaged knitted accessory or garment part transferred to release (assembled_accessory_input)

Record the actual exchange crossing this process boundary only under the stated condition; substantiate not applicable on other routes.

• Selected flow: Accepted unpackaged knitted accessory or garment part transferred to release
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: equal to paired assembly output; measure actual records per 1 kg reference flow.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_transfer
• Sources: ilo-garment-carbon-wp53

Low-density polyethylene packaging film (ldpe_film_input)

Record the actual exchange crossing this process boundary only under the stated condition; substantiate not applicable on other routes.

• Selected flow: Low-density polyethylene packaging film
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: conditional: LDPE film is physically applied to sold product; measure actual records per 1 kg reference flow.
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_packaging
• Sources: ilo-garment-carbon-wp53

Waste flows

Elementary flows

Outputs

Product flows

Accepted knitted or crocheted clothing accessory or garment part at factory gate (finished_accessory_output)

Record the actual exchange crossing this process boundary only under the stated condition; substantiate not applicable on other routes.

• Selected flow: Accepted knitted or crocheted clothing accessory or garment part at factory gate
• Flow property / unit: Mass / kg
• Amount rule: 1 kg
• Value mode: Foreground record (foreground_record)
• Specificity: Site-specific (site_specific)
• Normalization basis: per 1 kg reference flow
• Basis kind: Reference flow (reference_flow)
• Evidence kind: Collected record (collected_record)
• Collection protocol: cp_reference
• Sources: ilo-garment-carbon-wp53

Waste flows

Elementary flows

7. Allocation and Co-product Handling

rule_id	Applies to	Rule	source_ids
allocation_mass_balance	all processes	Reconcile input, accepted output, offcuts, rejects, and stock change by dry or net mass; report any residual, not as an invented flow.	ilo-garment-carbon-wp53
allocation_shared	shared meters and lines	Partition shared measured electricity and material losses using documented machine time or measured output mass; disclose factor, period, and sensitivity.	ilo-garment-carbon-wp53

8. Foreground Data Collection, Calculation, and Quality Rules

Data Collection Protocols

protocol_id	process_id	flow_role	record_type	raw_fields	collection_method	unit	frequency	temporal_coverage	site_scope	aggregation_rule	quality_evidence
cp_material	assembly, knitting	yarn, fabric, thread	weighing and issue logs	lot; composition; net issue mass; returns	weigh and reconcile with issue ledger	kg	each lot and reporting period	same representative production period	actual site and line	per 1 kg reference flow	calibration, lot ledger, mass balance
cp_energy	assembly, knitting	purchased electricity	meter reading	meter; start and end; machine or process; output	exclude nonproduction use; convert kWh to MJ	MJ	each lot and reporting period	same representative production period	actual site and line	per 1 kg reference flow	calibration, lot ledger, mass balance
cp_transfer	knitting, assembly, release	intermediate products	transfer weighings	lot; source; destination; net mass	weigh and reconcile paired inputs and outputs	kg	each lot and reporting period	same representative production period	actual site and line	per 1 kg reference flow	calibration, lot ledger, mass balance
cp_waste	assembly	cotton offcuts	segregated weighing	lot; fibre; net mass; treatment destination	weigh separately and reconcile transfer note	kg	each lot and reporting period	same representative production period	actual site and line	per 1 kg reference flow	calibration, lot ledger, mass balance
cp_packaging	release	polyethylene film	packaging issue records	film grade; net consumed mass; returns	measure net film applied to products	kg	each lot and reporting period	same representative production period	actual site and line	per 1 kg reference flow	calibration, lot ledger, mass balance
cp_reference	release	accepted product	acceptance and weighing	article; composition; accepted net mass; packaging mass	weigh accepted product on calibrated scale; exclude packaging	kg	each lot and reporting period	same representative production period	actual site and line	per 1 kg reference flow	calibration, lot ledger, mass balance

Calculation Rules

rule_id	Applies to	Formula or rule	Inputs	Output	source_ids
normalize_reference	all inventory rows	q_ref = attributable exchange amount in period / accepted net product mass (kg) in the same period; report per 1 kg reference flow.	exchange records; cp_reference	q_ref	ilo-garment-carbon-wp53
paired_transfer	knitted_cotton_panel_output, knitted_cotton_panel_input, assembled_accessory_output, assembled_accessory_input	Equal paired output and input for each intermediate lot; internal transfer is not an additional purchased input.	cp_transfer	reconciled transfer mass	boras-knit-on-demand

Data Quality Requirements

requirement_id	Applies to	Requirement	Evidence
dq_identity	all product rows	Record actual material, fibre fraction, knit state, and supply geography; do not present unresolved UUIDs as confirmed database flows.	lot specification and purchase record
dq_coverage	all processes	Use one consistent production period and disclose outsourced, unmetered, and not-applicable processes.	production ledger and process map

9. Validation Rules

rule_id	Applies to	Rule	source_ids
validate_reference	finished_accessory_output	Require positive accepted net mass, the declared article qualifiers, and a 1 kg normalized output.	un-cpc-3-2025
validate_routes	all inventory rows	Check route conditions, paired internal transfers, packaging exclusion from net product mass, and site-specific measured quantities.	boras-knit-on-demand; ilo-garment-carbon-wp53

10. Published Dataset Profile

Field	Value
dataset_role	foreground product-production dataset
downstream_use	secondary_dataset; background_dataset
allowed_use	Modelling matching article, fibre composition, process route, and factory-gate boundary
excluded_use	Undifferentiated average for all knitted accessories without qualifiers; use or end-of-life models
required_metadata	article, fibre, route, site, region, period, output, packaging, outsourcing, waste destinations
required_quality_disclosure	unresolved UUIDs, uncovered materials or processes, allocation, mass-balance residual, and missing range evidence
update_trigger	Material change in article, fibre, technology, supply chain, or measurement records

11. Data Sources

source_id	title	type	reference	use
un-cpc-3-2025	CPC Version 3.0 Structure, 30 June 2025	official_guidance	https://unstats.un.org/unsd/classifications/Econ/Download/In%20Text/CPC_Ver_3.0_Structure_30Jun2025.csv	product classification boundary
boras-knit-on-demand	Knit on Demand - mass customisation of knitted fashion products	literature	https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2%3A870798/FULLTEXT01.pdf	qualitative flat-knitting, scarf, cut-and-sew and shaped-knitting process distinctions; section 4 and Figures 3-4; no cut-loss percentage adopted
ilo-garment-carbon-wp53	Taking climate action: Measuring carbon emissions in the garment sector in Asia, ILO Working Paper 53	literature	https://webapps.ilo.org/static/english/intserv/working-papers/wp053/index.html	garment factory-gate boundary and cutting, sewing, packaging processes