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05/01/2005

FTC - Threading Your Way Through the Labeling Requirements Under the Textile and Wool Acts

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has prepared this guide to help you comply with federal labeling requirements for textile, wool and fur products. The law requires that most textile and wool products have a label listing: the fiber content, the country of origin, and the identity of the manufacturer or another business responsible for marketing or handling the item.1 Labels for fur products are required under a separate statute and rule.2 The labeling requirements for fur are summarized at pp.34-36. Citations to the statutes and the rules are found in the endnotes.

07/01/1999

FTC - Calling It Cotton: Labeling and Advertising Cotton Products

If you advertise or sell clothing or household items containing cotton, the product labels must accurately reflect the fabric content. So say the Textile Act and Rules, which are enforced by the Federal Trade Commission. The Textile Act and Rules cover fibers, yarns, and fabrics, and household textile products made from them, such as clothing and accessories, draperies, floor coverings, furnishings, and beddings.


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