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Administers US regulations on all apparel
sold in the US.
Mandates certain label requirements-where they are located how they are affixed |
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| Textile Fiber Products Identification Act |
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when was TFPIA introduced?
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| what does the TFPIA regulate? |
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| requires labels to identify fiber content, manufacturer, country of origin- must be permanently affixed to all garments |
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Affects appearance, care, comfort, durability, &
cost (must be generic name)
List fiber content by weight as percentage of
total garment
total garment
• In order of predominance
Accurate within 3%
Fiber less than 5% listed as “Other Fiber”
*Unless makes specific contribution to apparel
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| Generic name(fiber content) |
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| denotes a family of fibers with a similar chemical composition (not permitted to use trade names) |
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FTC registered ID number or brand (if
registered) (RN-registered number) (WPL#- wool) (CA#- canada)
• RN = registered number
• WPL = Wool products number (WPLA)
WPL Wool products number (WPLA)
• CA = garments produced or destined for
Canada |
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| Country of origin (TFPIA) |
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Where garment produced
• Where “substantial transformation” occurred
• Specific:
Made in the U.S.A.
Made in the U.S.A. of imported fabrics
Made in China, finished in U.S.A.
Made in China, of U.S.A. materials |
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| why is country of origin important? |
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| some countries have different regulations than we do. things made in europe appear more luxurious.. give consumers a visual image of it being a "good product" |
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| wool products labeling act |
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Regulates labeling of garments containing hair
fibers
** wool or hair fibers always needs to be labled even if under 5%
• WoolorPure Wool: fibers not previously made into
ooo e oo e ope o y e o
woven or felted fabric.
• Newor Virgin Wool: fibers that have not previously
been processed in any way.
• Lambs Wool:
• Recycled Wool: |
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| fibers not previously made into woven or felted fabric |
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| fibers that have not been processed in any way |
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| from animals 7 months or younger- tells consumer its soft |
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| fibers were previously fabricated, possibly used, reclaimed into fiber form |
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When was wpla introduced?
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(1952) Amended 1980
Regulates labeling of garments made of fur
(fibers still attached to the animal skin)
M li E li h f i l f
Must list English name of animal fur
Disclose waste fur, dyed, bleached or other
treatments
Fur/trim costing less $150 exempt |
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(1932)
Pure SilkorPure Dye Silk: can contain no
more than 15% weighting (black), of 10%
weighting (other colors)
weighting (other colors). |
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Treatment of soaking silk in metallic salts to increase weight, hand, and dyeability
Regulate in the amount they are allowed to weight |
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(1972) Amended 1984
Permanently affixed label with full care
instructions for regular care.
instructions for regular care.
*Exception: Garments that can withstand any care
procedure or in which a label would detract from the garment. (Temporary or packaged instructions) |
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are not regulated world wide- must be written or symbol or both
1997 now just symbol |
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| American society for testing materials |
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“Reasonable basis” for recommended
care instructions
• Tests
• Technical literature
• Past experience
• Industry Experience
Implied Warranty |
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classifies fabric on how fast they burn
Testing: carpet tunnel test, childrens sleepwear, regular apparel, upholstered furniture action council 1953 (1988) |
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| Class 1 (flammable fabrics act) |
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| Class 1: Normal Flammability (clothing) Flame spread 3.5 seconds or more (nonraised), 7 seconds or more (raised) |
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| class 2 (flammable fabrics act) |
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Class 2: Intermediate Flammability, Flame spread 4-7 seconds (& base fabric ignites or fuses)
( g ) |
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| class 3 (flammable fabrics act) |
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| Class 3: Rapid & intense burning (unsuitable for clothing) Flame spread 3.5 seconds or less (nonraised), 4 seconds or less (raised)and ignites base fabric. |
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| guidlines for drawstrings (childrens outerwear) |
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(1995)
Guidelines to help prevent children from
strangulation or being entangled in drawstrings
• At neck, waist, or bottom of clothing
• Suggest alternative closures (snaps, buttons,
Velcro, etc)
• Waist & bottom of clothing extend no more 3” |
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| Equal employment opportunity Commission |
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• Civil Rights Act (1964)
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act (1967)
• Equal Pay Act (1963) |
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| Department of justice regulations |
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Immigration Reform and Control Act (1968)
• American with Disabilities Act (1990) |
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environment protection agency
Pollution Prevention Act (1990) |
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| Clothing developed by manufacturer and sold to many retailers under brand name |
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| retailers develop and sell merchandise exclusive to their store |
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any brand name, word, or symbol
used to identify and distinguish one
manufacturer’s products from another. |
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Refers to the shape and features of the product itself that are distinctive and identify the manufacturer.
Examples: Size/Shape/Color (Not just words)
Must be associated with single source
-McDonald’s Happy Meal Boxes
-Coke Bottle
-Mac Store Exterior |
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individual or company (licensor) is paid
royalty fee by manufacturer (licensee) for the
privilege of affixing the licensor’s
name/trademark/logo. |
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| illegal fakes or copies using producers brand name or trademark- NOT LEGAL |
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| copy or near copy of a design under a different brand name –LEGAL |
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| Substantial transformation |
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| (us customs service term for country of origin) refers to transformation of a product by means of a substantial manufaxturing process into a new and different article of commerce. |
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| Guides for select leather and imitation leather products |
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| (FTC) defines how leather products should be labeled. kind of leather |
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(care labeling) *companies must have a reasonable basis for care instructions
includes evidence such as tests, current technical literature, past experience, or inudstry experience. |
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| involves recommending a more conservative care method than a garment requires |
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Consumer product safety commission
division of ftc enforces flammable fabrics act, regulates cltohing flammability and other safty issues |
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Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production prgram
establishes minimum standards for production facilities with the aim of eliminating sweatshops in us and abroad
-factory based inspection program |
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| Occupational Safety and Health Act |
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1970 seeks to ensure safe and healthful working conditions
-OSHA (occupational safety and health adminstration) enforces act |
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study of people in relationship to their working environment
-has become one of the most prominent health and safety issus of the textiles and apparel industry |
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| teaching the same worker more than one job-workers not only can cover the plants workload more evenly and effectively, but helps relieve boredom |
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Fair Labor Standards Act (1938) required manufacturers to pay at least minimum wage, and overtime exceding 40 hrs
-prohibits child labor laws |
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| Worker adjustment and Retraining Notification Act |
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| (1988) requires employers to notify employees in advance of plant closings and major layoffs |
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| equal employment opportunity commision |
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oversees complaiance with civil rights act of 1964 which prohibits employment discrimitation based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin
-enforces age discrimiation in employment act of 67
-equal pay act of 63 |
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| immigration Reform and Control Act |
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1968
ensures that all employees of a company are either citizens of us or authorized aliens |
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| rules of conduct that reflect the moral principles of honesty, integrity, and fairness |
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exclusive right to produce an intem
-to recieve, product must represent new and useful invention or tech. advance |
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exclusive right to reproduce a work of art
-to recieve design must contain original "pictorial graphic, or sculptural features" |
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| sewn into garments produced in union shops or factories where the workers are union mebers- indicate that garment was produced under fair labor practices |
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