Apparel & Textile Quality, Labelling and Safety Rules

US FTC Textile & Care Labeling Rules (16 CFR 303, 423); CPSC 16 CFR 1610 flammability; AATCC/ASTM test methods · Clothing, home textiles, footwear and soft goods

Clothing and textile quality combines mandatory public labelling and flammability rules with industry test methods for colourfastness, shrinkage and seam strength, plus AQL sampling for finished-garment inspection.

Key points

• Fiber content, country of origin and the manufacturer identity must appear on the label.
• Care instructions must be based on reliable evidence that the garment survives them.
• General wearing apparel must meet the CPSC flammability classification.
• Dimensional change, colourfastness and seam strength are verified with recognised test methods.