In the UE, fabric labeling is regulated by a specific instrument: Regulation (UE) n° 1007/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2011 on textile fibre names and related labelling and marking of the fibre composition of textile products and repealing Council Directive 73/44/EEC and Directives 96/73/EC and 2008/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
The European regulation is applicable to textile products that are made available in the UE. Textile products include products containing at least 80 % by weight of textile fibers.
With regard to labeling, the European regulation establishes that the label or marking of a textile product shall indicate its fiber composition and (if that is the case) the presence of non-textile parts of animal origin. The label or marking shall not be misleading and shall be easily understandable for the consumer. It shall also be durable, easily legible, visible and accessible. If a label is used instead of a marking, the label shall be securely attached to the textile product.
The regulation also contains specific labeling rules for certain products, including:
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