Guide to the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations

September 2000

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction

II. Objectives of the Textile Labelling Act& the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations

III. Prohibitions

IV. Definitions

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1. Dealer

2. Consumer Textile Article

3. Textile Fibre Product 

4. Label

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V. Articles to be labelled

VI. Exemptions

VII. Required information

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1. Fibre Content

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a. Generic Name

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i. Natural and Man-Made Fibres

ii. Animal Hair or Fibre or Fur Fibre

iii. Reclaimed Fibres 

iv. Unknown, Undetermined, Miscellaneous or Mixed Fibres

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b. Amount of fibre

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i. Percentage by Mass

ii. All or Pure

iii. Mixed or Miscellaneous Fibres, Yarns or Fabrics

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c. Sectional Disclosure 

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i. Linings, Interlinings, Paddings or Fillings

ii. Pile, Coated and Impregnated Fabrics

iii. Carpets

iv. Films and Foams

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d. Other Variation

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i. Other Fibre(s)

ii. Elastic Yarns

iii. Reinforcement Yarns

iv. Ornamentation

v. Trimming 

vi. Findings

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2. Bilingual Requirements

3. Dealer Identity

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VIII. Form and application of labels

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1. Form

2. Application

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a. Permanent labels

b. Non-permanent labels

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IX. Variations in the requirements

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1. Second-hand Articles

2. Labelling of Prepackaged Consumer Textile Article

3. Alternatives to Commercially Printed Labels for Home-crafted Articles

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X. Non-required information

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1. Trade Marks and Descriptive Terms

2. Sizing

3. Care Information

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XI. Advertising

XII. Imported items

XIII. Flammability standards

XIV. Upholstered & stuffed articles

XV. Further assistance

APPENDICES

Appendix A Generic names for natural fibres

Appendix B Generic names for man-made fibres

Appendix C Examples of consumer textile articles requiring permanent labels able to withstand ten cleanings

Appendix D Examples of consumer textile articles eligible for a non-permanent label

Appendix E Examples of consumer textile articles that are exempt from the labelling requirements of the Textile Labelling Act and Regulations

Appendix F Offices dealing with the provincial requirements for upholstered and stuffed articles

Appendix G Application for a CA Identification Number (PDF: 35 KB)