Wool Products: Composition, Recycled Wool and Cashmere Claims

Products containing or represented to contain wool require analysis under the Wool Act and rules. Coverage can include items excluded from the general Textile Act, while particular wool-product exclusions also exist. Determine whether the product, its portions and its claims fall within the wool framework before applying a general textile exemption. Part 300.

The required fiber statement distinguishes wool and recycled wool and addresses other constituents according to the governing provisions. Recycled wool has a regulatory meaning tied to material returned to a fibrous state. It should not be replaced by an informal sustainability description that conceals the required fiber identity or implies an unsupported composition. Wool-labeling regulation.

FTC explains that qualifying cashmere consists of the defined fine undercoat fibers from the Cashmere goat and must meet the applicable diameter criteria. Goat origin alone is insufficient. Pashmina is not a separate recognized fiber name under the wool rules. A cashmere blend claim needs an accurate quantitative declaration rather than an unspecified luxury label. FTC cashmere guide.

Composition and specialty-fiber claims require reliable support. FTC discusses independent fiber examination because fine sheep wool and cashmere cannot be distinguished by a commercial description alone. The appropriate evidence must represent the goods sold. A private laboratory result can support a claim, but it should not be described as FTC certification. FTC testing explanation.

Wool labels also identify the responsible business and country of processing or manufacture under the applicable provisions. Records and guaranties need to meet their conditions; an FTC identification number does not verify fiber quality. Importers should not assume that a foreign supplier’s ordinary assurance provides the same legal defense as a qualifying guaranty. FTC wool rule resource.

Compare the label, sleeve tags, hang-tags and advertisements with the supported fiber statement. Specific hang-tag provisions do not authorize contradictory cashmere claims. Check care instructions under their separate rule and reassess material changes. Keep testing evidence, sourcing records and the approved artwork connected to the actual lot or product configuration. FTC wool guidance · rules.