Shoe Labeling: Declare Materials Correctly
The Shoe Labeling Directive (Directive 94/11/EC) requires information on the material of the upper, lining, and outer sole, as a pictogram or text.
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What Shoe Labeling Online Shop means
Shoes must be labeled with information on the material used for the three main components: upper, lining and insole, and outer sole. The statement is made via standardized pictograms or text.
Who it applies to
Retailers of shoes and footwear are affected.
What must be shown in the shop
- Upper material
- Lining and insole material
- Outer sole material
How ShopCompliance solves this automatically
ShopCompliance stores the material information of the three shoe components per product and shows it in the listing.
Implementing Shoe Labeling Online Shop in your Shopify store
- 1Record materials
Enter the materials of the three main components per shoe: upper, lining and insole, and outer sole.
- 2Choose the presentation
Choose between standardized pictograms or text information for the material labeling.
- 3Show in the listing
ShopCompliance renders the material information of the three shoe components automatically in the product listing.
Checklist: Shoe Labeling Online Shop
- ✓Upper material
- ✓Lining and insole material
- ✓Outer sole material
Risks of non-compliance
Shoes without correct material labeling of the three main components violate the Shoe Labeling Directive and can be targeted with warning letters. The competent authorities can challenge missing information and sanction it with fines.
Meet it automatically with ShopCompliance
Activate the Shoe Labeling Online Shop module in a few clicks. ShopCompliance manages the mandatory information centrally and renders it automatically on your storefront, no theme code.
Open in the Shopify App StoreFrequently asked questions about Shoe Labeling Online Shop
Which material information is mandatory?+
Upper, lining and insole, and outer sole must be stated.
Is text information enough?+
Yes, the labeling can be done as a standardized pictogram or as text.
Does this also apply in online commerce?+
The labeling belongs to the product and should also be presented in the listing.
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