When an item is marked as being flame resistant this type of clothing is not necessarily something that would be completely immune to any sort of fire if it were it to come into contact with it. More accurately, flame resistant clothing is a type of fabric that has two main properties that make it different from standard clothing. Not only must the clothing be designed to resist igniting from a nearby flame source but in the event the clothing catches fire, it must also be made of a fabric that can be swiftly and easily extinguished.