The textile products labelling analysis and requirements

Abstract The textile sector is one of the most representative of Spanish industry, contributing to the wealth of the country with close to 10% of the business fabric in Spain. However, in spite of this daily consumption little is known about the guarantees of traceability clothes labelling must info...

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Main Authors: Luna Santos-Roldán, Beatriz Palacios-Florencio, Juan Manuel Berbel-Pineda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-04-01
Series:Fashion and Textiles
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40691-019-0202-4
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Beatriz Palacios-Florencio
Juan Manuel Berbel-Pineda
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description Abstract The textile sector is one of the most representative of Spanish industry, contributing to the wealth of the country with close to 10% of the business fabric in Spain. However, in spite of this daily consumption little is known about the guarantees of traceability clothes labelling must inform about. The purpose of this study is to present a work of analysis of the compliance with the content of the labelling in this sector. For his objective, a research was developed through the consideration of 32 businesses of the textile sector in the city of Córdoba (Spain) where were photographed each label for its later analysis and a confirmation of the regulation. The results show that the majority of labels are incomplete and insufficient. Therefore, it’s necessary the existence of an European public organism with a competence to accredit the manufacturing, distribution and commercialization of textile garments, protecting the rights of workers and the consumers’ access to information.
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spelling doaj.art-8cc5e494954940829dd0242c0b322c782022-12-21T17:51:01ZengSpringerOpenFashion and Textiles2198-08022020-04-017112410.1186/s40691-019-0202-4The textile products labelling analysis and requirementsLuna Santos-Roldán0Beatriz Palacios-Florencio1Juan Manuel Berbel-Pineda2School of Business and Law, Departament of Business Organization, University of CórdobaFaculty of Business Studies, Department of Business Organization and Marketing, University of Pablo de OlavideFaculty of Business Studies, Department of Business Organization and Marketing, University of Pablo de OlavideAbstract The textile sector is one of the most representative of Spanish industry, contributing to the wealth of the country with close to 10% of the business fabric in Spain. However, in spite of this daily consumption little is known about the guarantees of traceability clothes labelling must inform about. The purpose of this study is to present a work of analysis of the compliance with the content of the labelling in this sector. For his objective, a research was developed through the consideration of 32 businesses of the textile sector in the city of Córdoba (Spain) where were photographed each label for its later analysis and a confirmation of the regulation. The results show that the majority of labels are incomplete and insufficient. Therefore, it’s necessary the existence of an European public organism with a competence to accredit the manufacturing, distribution and commercialization of textile garments, protecting the rights of workers and the consumers’ access to information.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40691-019-0202-4European UnionClothesTextile labelling regulationTextile
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Beatriz Palacios-Florencio
Juan Manuel Berbel-Pineda
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European Union
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Textile labelling regulation
Textile
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Clothes
Textile labelling regulation
Textile
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