Why do I need a license?

In many countries across the world it is compulsory to include care instructions on a textile product. Although the inclusion of washing instructions is not mandatory in the UK it is strongly encouraged. We would always recommend the use of GINETEX care symbols – the system used throughout Europe as well in many other countries including Japan, China and India.  

Use of GINETEX symbols removes the need to use written care information on a label and means there are no translation issues to consider. 

The GINETEX care and Clevercare symbols are protected by international trademarks registered in over 80 countries including the UK and all major European markets and may not be produced or used without a special license agreement available from UKFT as part of your membership package. 

Get UKFT’s Care Labelling License and Support Package

UKFT Retail Partners and UKFT Members with a Membership Plus package (a bolt-on to core membership) have access to an annual license to use the GINETEX care and Clevercare symbols. The license gives you the right to use the symbols on your labels and all printed and digital media. UKFT is the only provider of the license in the UK. 

UKFT’s care labelling license and support package includes: 

• Use of GINETEX care and Clevercare symbols on your labels and all printed and digital media 

• Access to the US ASTM symbols for labelling in the USA and Canada  

• Access to support for worldwide labelling regulations including care labelling, fibre content, country of origin and flammability 

• Translations for fibre content and standard industry terms for your labels upon request 

• Access to the latest GINETEX Technical Manual, the guide to the correct use and placement of the GINETEX care symbols, textile product test methods and standards, label principles and positioning  

• A tailored care labelling review to ensure global compliance 

• Access to regular labelling and compliance updates 

Find out more about membership and membership rates here. 

To discuss joining or upgrading your membership to include the Care Label License and Support Package with a member of the team, please get in touch.  

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If you are already a UKFT Retail Partner or UKFT Member Plus and would like to access labelling support, advice and assets as part of your package please get in touch.