Updated: The UKFT Guide to Garment Labelling in the EU post Brexit
19/05/2022
UKFT has updated its Guide to Garment Labelling in the EU post Brexit for UK fashion and textile companies in light of the UK’s exit from the European Union. This is available to UKFT members. For more details on membership read more here or contact info@ukft.org
About Garment Labelling in the EU post Brexit (Updated May 2022)
Leaving the EU means that there are new labelling requirements for UK companies selling into the EU. Most requirements apply across all 27 members of the EU; others may only apply to individual countries. UK brands and retailers will need to be aware of all the various requirements. This is important whether you are selling to companies, retailers or direct to EU consumers. The requirements apply to all sales, irrespective of whether the sales channel is online or wholesale.
The UKFT Guide covers:
- EU Responsible Company (EURC)
- Fibre content
- MADE IN…
- Care labelling (including use of the GINETEX symbols)
- Clevercare
- Safety labelling (including Flammability, CE/CA marking
- Labelling product sold via your website
- Placement and attachment of label
As part of our membership services, UKFT can advise companies on all labelling requirements in all countries. Find out more here.
UKFT Brexit Guidance for the UK fashion and textile industry
UKFT has been working very closely with the UK government during all the negotiations with the EU. We know and understand how the UK-EU TCA will impact on UK fashion and textile businesses and we can help and advise companies on how to develop new strategies to ensure they can continue to trade successfully with the EU and the rest of the world.
Downloadable documents for members (published or updated in January 2021) include:
- UKFT Brexit Guidance Toolkit
- UKFT Guide to ATA Carnets
- UKFT Guide to Rules of Origin for Trading with the EU
- UKFT Guide to Garment Labelling in the EU post Brexit
- UKFT Guide to the UK’s GSP
- UKFT Guide to the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement
- UKFT Guide to the UK-Japan Free Trade Agreement
- UKFT Guide to the UK-Canada CETA Free Trade Agreement
- UKFT Guide to the UK-Turkey Free Trade Agreement