Care labelling for clothing & textiles

Care labelling for clothing and textiles covers items such as clothing, furnishings, plastic coated fabrics, leathers and furs. 

Care labelling provides the public with enough information to:

• know how to care for clothing and textile products
• have prior knowledge of costs such as dry cleaning in the ongoing care of clothing and textile products
• understand how to clean clothing and textile products properly (e.g. cold hand wash only)
• maximise the useful life of clothing and textile products
• avoid damage such as dyes running (e.g. wash separately).