Claims assessment · Product claim
Sustainable fashion” / “sustainable clothing line
Typical treatment across 5 reviewed regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
5 reviewed markets · one comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Restricted | View legal reasoningEmpCo Annex I (generic claims); EU Textiles Strategy; UCPD | Generic Dictionary termSustainabilityThe capacity to maintain valued social, ecological and economic functions over time without depleting the foundations on which they depend or shifting unacceptable costs to others.Read the full definition claims on collections banned without recognised excellent performance; specify certified fibres %, Dictionary termDurabilityDurability is the extent to which a claimed climate or sustainability outcome is expected to last without being reversed, weakened or materially undermined over the relevant time horizon.Read the full definition tests, traceability. |
| United KingdomUK | Restricted | View legal reasoningCMA Code (fashion-specific guidance, Sep 2024) | CMA's fashion guidance demands specific, evidenced criteria per product. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC 260.4/.12/.13 | Fibre-content rules + qualified attribute claims. |
| CanadaCA | Restricted | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1)/(b.2) | Bureau fashion-sector scrutiny; test/Dictionary termSubstantiationThe documented body of relevant, reliable and current evidence that supports the exact wording, scope, comparison and overall impression of a claim before and while it is communicated.Read the full definition evidence. |
| AustraliaAU | Restricted | A direct source link has not yet been added for this assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18; ACCC textile sweeps | Specific evidenced claims only. |
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