Posts Tagged ‘labels’

More and more resources are emerging to help consumers shop for clothing and textile products that are produced in a sustainable and healthful way…in other words, good for the environment, good for the people who grow the materials and make the things we buy, and good for consumer safety and health. This post shares links to two guides that are examples of this – one touches on organic cotton production, the other on child labor.

I ran across the question about the accuracy of baby clothing sizes on Yahoo! Answers a while back and have to say that sizing has to be one of the most frustrating things about finding baby clothes that fit. Not only can it make you wonder whether your baby is growing properly, but it can make it difficult to shop. Here are some reasons why you shouldn’t rely on the size listed on baby clothing labels and tips for finding clothes that fit your baby well.

Later this year, you will begin to see an additional label on your children’s clothing. Beginning August 14, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) will require manufacturers of children’s products – from clothing to toys to bedding – to attach a label to these products that lets you track their origin. What the [...]