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Old March 14th, 2008 Mar 14, 2008 5:07:38 AM -   #1 (permalink)
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Hello i am wondering what the label laws are in Australia?

What info must they say on the neck label??

Also what is the best way of doing this?

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Old March 14th, 2008 Mar 14, 2008 9:21:33 PM -   #2 (permalink)
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Default Re: Re label Laws?

Try this article as a starting point...

OCBA - Care labelling
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Old March 15th, 2008 Mar 15, 2008 6:16:41 PM -   #3 (permalink)
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From what i gathered from the above website it is a must to have tags--

permanently attached to articles
written in English
legible
appropriate and adequate for the care of the article and
accessible to the consumer at point-of-sale.

Adequate care instructions must include information on the general care and warnings, including washing, drying*, ironing* and dry-cleaning instructions.

as you can see the label may fit into one of the below segments been an apparel it would fit into section 1!

Care Instructions

Tables 1, 2 and 3 of AS/NZS 1957:1998 contain instructions to be used on the care label. Each Table contains care instructions specific to a particular article classification.

Table 1. Made-up articles, apparel, household textiles, piece goods and yarns.

Table 2. Upholstered furniture (including leather), bedding and other furnishings.

Table 3. Leather and fur apparel (including sheep skin).

So from the above info i gather the t-shirt should have relevant washing and care instruction and it basically as simple as that....or is it more complex?

Maybe users of the forum can post pictures of there tags to show the difference between one shirts tag to another shirts tag...

Discuss--
 
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What info must they say on the neck label??

I asked the same question and was told by a supplier, by law the care instructions must be shown and also the place where the garment was made in.

Also what is the best way of doing this?

I was thinking of screen printing the instructions on the back (inside of shirt) below where the tag usually is. Or even heat pressing it on. Btut I reckon screen printing it will be far easier and inexpensive.
 
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What info must they say on the neck label??

Publication Details - AS/NZS 1957:1998 Textiles - Care labelling

i found this website which has austrlian standards for care label... it costs $50 tho..

what do people recomend paying the $50 or is this information available for free?
 
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Default Re: Re label Laws in Australia?

Does anyone know what the re-labbling laws are if there are any?
 
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Does anyone know what the re-labbling laws are if there are any?
Did you read the links posted above in the thread?
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Did you read the links posted above in the thread?
I more meant relable, because i bought the shirts does that give me the right to take out the lable (as in the companies lable, ie alternative or continental) & put my own in? i understand the washing instructions, made in, thread count ect.
 
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I more meant relable, because i bought the shirts does that give me the right to take out the lable (as in the companies lable, ie alternative or continental) & put my own in? i understand the washing instructions, made in, thread count ect.
Yes, you are able to do that (relabel continental with your own brand). That's what they are made for
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Old July 29th, 2008 Jul 29, 2008 4:40:01 PM -   #10 (permalink)
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Default Re: Re label Laws in Australia?

This documentation can be found on various gov. sites for free.

Just google:
AS/NZS 1957:1998 Textiles - Care labelling

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/w...isr2003512.rtf
 
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I just thought I would add. Many TAFE and Uni's have access to Standards Australia and if your a current enrolled student you can generally get access to the SA database. Well, at least thats what I do through Swinburne!
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