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5 guides on compliance for apparel importers.
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Compliance · How to
Children’s clothing manufacturing: the safety rules that actually apply
Kidswear is the most regulated garment category — cords and drawstrings, small parts, chemical limits, flammability, and US CPSIA testing. What each rule actually requires, why they exist, and what a compliance-literate factory does at the design stage so your brand never learns any of this from a recall notice.
5 August 2026 · 5 min read
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Compliance · How to
OEKO-TEX, GOTS, SMETA, BSCI: what apparel certifications actually cover
Every supplier waves certificates; few buyers know what each one actually certifies. The three questions a certification can answer — is the product safe, what is it made of, how is the factory run — and which to ask for in which situation. Including an honest note on where we stand.
5 August 2026 · 3 min read
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Sustainability · Compliance
Recycled fabrics without the greenwash: an honest guide for brands and promo buyers
From 27 September 2026, generic claims like “eco-friendly” are banned in the EU without recognised proof — and testing investigations have found most “recycled polyester” claims false. What rPET really is, what GRS transaction certificates actually cover, what claims you can legally make, and where we stand.
5 August 2026 · 4 min read
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Compliance · Private label
Relabelling blank garments for your own brand: how to do it right in the UK & EU
Cutting out a catalogue label and sewing in your own is standard practice — but there are rules. What tear-away labels are for, what your replacement label must legally carry in the UK and EU, the responsibilities you take on when you sell under your own brand, and the factory-direct shortcut.
4 August 2026 · 3 min read
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Compliance · How to
Clothing label & care-label requirements for the EU, UK, US & Canada
A buyer’s guide to garment labelling compliance across the EU, UK, US, and Canada — fibre composition, care symbols, country of origin, and manufacturer ID — so your imported knitwear clears customs and shelves cleanly.
13 July 2026 · 7 min read
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