Textile and Garment Labeling Terms

Flammable Fabrics Act

• Legislation that bans the sale of dangerously flammable fabrics and apparel; key in developing standards for children’s flame retardant sleepwear.

• A law that regulates the use of synthetic materials in clothing manufacturing.

• An act that promotes the use of fire-resistant materials in public buildings.

• Legislation aimed at reducing the risk of fire in industrial settings.

Labels

• Small pieces of ribbon or fabric attached to the inside of a garment, including fiber content, country of origin, and care instructions.

• Decorative elements sewn onto the outside of a garment for aesthetic purposes.

• Tags that indicate the price and brand of a garment.

• Instructions for washing and drying a garment, usually printed on a tag.

Textile Fiber Products Identification Act (TFPIA)

• Legislation requiring the disclosure of fiber content, manufacturer, and origin on textile labels.

• A law that regulates the pricing of textile products.

• An act that mandates the use of organic fibers in textiles.

• A guideline for the marketing of synthetic fibers.

Federal Hazardous Substances Act

• Requires that potential choking hazards on children’s clothing pass use and abuse tests; prohibits lead paint on children’s items.

• Mandates that all toys must be made from biodegradable materials.

• Allows the use of any chemicals in children's products as long as they are labeled.

• Requires that children's clothing be made only from organic materials.

Fur Products Labeling Act

• Requires that products made from animal fur must fulfill Federal Trade Commissions labeling requirements.

• Mandates that all fur products must be made from synthetic materials.

• Allows for the sale of fur products without any labeling requirements.

• Prohibits the sale of any products made from animal fur.

Trademark Name

• A protected name given to manufactured fibers that no other company can legally use for the same type of product.

• A generic term used for any type of fiber regardless of the manufacturer.

• A name that can be used by multiple companies for similar products.

• A name that is only used in marketing and has no legal protection.

Generic Groups

• Relating to or descriptive of an entire group or class of textiles.

• Specific to individual textiles only.

• A classification system for rare textiles.

• A method for evaluating textile quality.

Label Designer

• A person who creatively designs labels for garments according to government regulations.

• A software tool used for creating digital labels.

• An individual responsible for marketing clothing brands.

• A machine that prints labels on fabric.

Wool Products Labeling Act

• Requires manufacturers to identify the type and amount of wool used, its country of origin, and if it is new or recycled.

• Mandates the use of organic wool only in textile products.

• Prohibits the import of wool from certain countries.

• Requires wool products to be labeled with a recycling symbol.

Hangtags

• A type of fabric used in garment production.

• A detachable form of promotion placed on the outside of a garment to provide information about performance features.

• A method of stitching garments together.

• A type of label used for washing instructions.