Textile Labeling: State the Fiber Composition Correctly
The EU Textile Labeling Regulation (Regulation (EU) 1007/2011) requires the fiber composition of textile products to be stated in percent. This statement must also be visible in the online shop.
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What Textile Labeling means
Textile products must be labeled with their complete fiber composition in descending order by weight share, for example 95 percent cotton, 5 percent elastane. In distance selling, the statement must be provided before purchase.
Who it applies to
Retailers of clothing, home textiles, and other textile products are affected.
What must be shown in the shop
- Fiber composition in percent
- Descending order by weight share
- Use of the prescribed fiber designations
How ShopCompliance solves this automatically
ShopCompliance stores the fiber composition per product and shows it correctly in the listing. That way the textile-law labeling is met before purchase.
Implementing Textile Labeling in your Shopify store
- 1Record fibers
Enter the fiber composition in percent for each textile product, for example 95 percent cotton, 5 percent elastane.
- 2Order the sequence
ShopCompliance sorts the fibers in descending order by weight share and uses only the prescribed fiber designations.
- 3Show before purchase
The complete fiber composition is rendered in the listing and is therefore visible already before completing the purchase.
Checklist: Textile Labeling
- ✓Fiber composition in percent
- ✓Descending order by weight share
- ✓Use of the prescribed fiber designations
Risks of non-compliance
Missing or incorrect fiber labeling violates the EU Textile Labeling Regulation and is a common reason for warning letters from competitors and associations. In addition, the competent authorities can sanction violations with fines.
Meet it automatically with ShopCompliance
Activate the Textile Labeling 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 Textile Labeling
Which statement is mandatory?+
The complete fiber composition in percent, ordered by descending weight share.
Must the statement appear online?+
Yes. In distance selling, the fiber composition must be provided before completing the purchase.
Does this also apply to home textiles?+
Yes. Home textiles such as bed linen or curtains also fall under the labeling obligation.
Which fiber designations are allowed?+
Only the fiber designations laid down in the regulation may be used.
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