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What EU Rules Say About Clothing Labels: Fiber Names, Percentages and 'Contains Non-Textile Parts of Animal Origin'
Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011, in force since 8 May 2012, sets out what must appear on textile labels sold in the EU: harmonized fiber names, percentages by weight in descending order, limits on terms like '100%', 'pure' and 'virgin wool', and a mandatory phrase where non-textile parts of animal origin are present. This explainer summarizes what the rule requires, what it does not cover, and how you can check a label yourself.