Is there a national mandatory information standard for fibre content labelling of clothing and textiles?

No, there is no national mandatory information standard presently in place. There were fibre content labelling laws operating in several states until the end of 2010. However, the majority of these standards lapsed with the advent of the Australian Consumer Law in January 2011. State regulations are still in force in New South Wales that require fibre content labelling of textile products. Further information on the New South Wales regulations can be found by visiting the NSW Office of Fair Trading website.

A national mandatory information standard for fibre content labelling may be considered in the future as part of the harmonisation of information standards across Australia. Development of any such mandatory information standard would need to comply with agreed ACL and COAG processes and would involve consultation with stakeholders, including industry and consumers.