Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Objectives of the Textile Labelling Act& the Textile Labelling and Advertising Regulations
3. Prohibitions
4. Definitions
   1. Dealer
   2. Consumer Textile Article
   3. Textile Fibre Product 
   4. Label
5. Articles to be labelled
6. Exemptions
7. Required information
   1. Fibre Content
      • Generic Name
        • Natural and Man-Made Fibres
        • Animal Hair or Fibre or Fur Fibre
        • Reclaimed Fibres 
        • Unknown, Undetermined, Miscellaneous or Mixed Fibres
      • Amount of fibre
        • Percentage by Mass
        • All or Pure
        • Mixed or Miscellaneous Fibres, Yarns or Fabrics
      • Sectional Disclosure
        • Linings, Interlinings, Paddings or Fillings
        • Pile, Coated and Impregnated Fabrics
        • Carpets
        • Films and Foams
      • Other Variation
        • Other Fibre(s)
        • Elastic Yarns
        • Reinforcement Yarns
        • Ornamentation
        • Trimming
        • Findings
   2. Bilingual Requirements
   3. Dealer Identity
8. Form and application of labels
   1. Form
   2. Application
      • Permanent labels
      • Non-permanent labels
9. Variations in the requirements
   1. Second-hand Articles
   2. Labelling of Prepackaged Consumer Textile Article
   3. Alternatives to Commercially Printed Labels for Home-crafted Articles
10. Non-required information
    1. Trade Marks and Descriptive Terms
    2. Sizing
    3. Care Information
11. Advertising
12. Imported items
13. Flammability standards
14. Upholstered & stuffed articles
15. Further assistance

Appendices

• Appendix A Generic names for natural fibres
• Appendix B Generic names for man-made fibres
• Appendix C Examples of consumer textile articles requiring permanent labels able to withstand ten cleanings
• Appendix D Examples of consumer textile articles eligible for a non-permanent label
• Appendix E Examples of consumer textile articles that are exempt from the labelling requirements of the Textile Labelling Act and Regulations
• Appendix F Offices dealing with the provincial requirements for upholstered and stuffed articles
• Appendix G Application for a CA Identification Number (PDF; 35 KB; 2 Pages)