GB · GB textile composition legislation; Footwear (Indication of Composition) Labelling Regulations 1995
Textile fibre and footwear composition labels
Identify the market and product category first. Each dossier separates legal duties, referenced standards, evidence and the comparison needed for an award.
Product Scope
Textile products and footwear use separate composition-labelling schemes. Textile components of furnishing and outdoor goods may be relevant; a luggage product is not footwear. Market and component definitions must precede label design.
Requirements
Use prescribed fibre names and accurate composition for covered textiles. For footwear identify the main materials in the upper, lining/sock and outer sole using the specified 80% basis or the two main materials where needed. Labels must be legible and convey the required information; chemical and product-safety duties remain independent.
Required Evidence
Provide material/fibre breakdown, applicable analysis and percentage calculation, label proofs, product photographs and supply-chain traceability. Protective footwear claims additionally require PPE evidence and cannot be established by composition labels.
Comparison for the Awards
Composition disclosure is not a statutory quality ranking. More natural fibre or leather does not automatically exceed a regulatory requirement; any durability or protective claim needs its own applicable method and comparator.
Version & Transition
Check current GB guidance and the relevant NI EU route. Retain national implementation and language details rather than treating every UK/EU label as interchangeable.
Official Sources
Applicability depends on the product classification, intended use, configuration and actual sales territory. Manufacturing, placing-on-the-market and testing dates, together with transition provisions, are checked as required by each applicable rule. The directory identifies sources; it does not replace assessment of the specific model. Standards are identified by reference, and their authoritative texts remain with the issuing bodies. Official source documents retain their original language.