Textile Labeling Analysis

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Labeling in Apparels and Textiles The apparel and textile industries worldwide have set different standards for care labeling a product. Care label is a component or trimming of garment which contains some internationally recognized symbols that indicate the care instructions of the garment. These symbols are called care label codes. It becomes the suppliers or manufacturers responsibility to make sure customers understand the right methods of maintaining a product. Any piece of a textile product has two major kinds of labels, one that describes the fibre composition of the fabric and the other that contains washing and ironing instructions, which is generally called care labeling. Care label means a permanent label or tag, containing regular …show more content…

All these things help in maintaining the condition and serviceability of the garments and other products. The creation of a garment or a textile article adds to the intricacy of caring procedures. It is not possible to add all details to strengthen the life of a product; hence it is only fair on the part of the suppliers to help customers with care labeling to guide them. The care labels need to be permanently attached to the product and must be legible. It must be able to put up with the procedures mentioned thereby. Only symbols are not enough, instructions also need to go with labels.The care labeling standards applies to everyone who is a part of the manufacturing process i.e. suppliers, importers, distributors, retailers, and producers of the products. Although every country follows its own set of standards and mandatory rules of care labeling, there are a few set of pre-requisites that apply to most of …show more content…

In 2006, Tsubi was named Australia’s hottest brand by the US glossy magazine W. Later that year, Tsubi found itself on the back foot, defending its brand against Tsubo in proceedings for trade mark infringement. Tsubo, a US shoe brand, registered the TSUBO trade mark in Australia in 2000, and more importantly, before Tsubi sought trade mark protection. The parties settled the dispute out of court, agreeing that Tsubi could keep its name in Australia, but would rebrand as Ksubi for the rest of the world. Trelise Cooper also hit the media spotlight in 2005 during her lengthy legal battle with Arrowtown designer, Tamsin Cooper. In 2005, Trelise opposed the registration of the trade mark TAMSIN COOPER, filed by Tamsin, because Tamsin Coopers’s name, brand and logos were too close to her own label and would result in confusion. In 2007, Trelise increased the pressure, filing proceedings in the High Court on the basis of copyright, passing off and trade mark infringement. The parties finally settled out of court in mid-2007, agreeing that both parties could continue to use their own name and each would refocus their energies on building their own individual brands. Ironically, because of the intense media substantial exposure given to the case, consumers are unlikely to ever confuse the two brands in the

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