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10/01/2007

FTC - Clothes Captioning: Complying with the Care Labeling Rule

The Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Care Labeling Rule requires manufacturers and importers to attach care instructions to garments. Updates to the Rule became effective on September 1, 2000. The Rule's section requiring a "reasonable basis" for care instructions has been changed to clarify what is required, and the definitions of "hot," "warm," and "cold" water have been changed to harmonize with the definitions used by the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC).

02/01/1999

FTC - Wedding Gown Labels: Unveiling the Requirements

Here comes the bride-to-be, shopping for the perfect dress for her big day. Her main focus may be on style and price, but it's likely she also wants to know about the manufacturer, fiber content, country of origin and care instructions. Today's bride wants this labeling information to help make a smart choice about what is surely to be one of the most memorable -- and expensive -- clothing purchases of a lifetime. What's more, this labeling information is required.