Labelling of products
The EU sets out clear rules on how the fibre composition of textile products must be labelled (Textile Labelling Regulation).
This issue poses virtually no risks in the textile sector. As textiles, being consumer products, are subject to the Product Safety Act (ProdSG), distributors are obliged to comply with the regulations. However, there is no obligation to state the origin or to disclose production sites. Consumers therefore continue to rely on companies’ voluntary transparency.