I would like a list of definitions for ALL standard abbreviations of
fiber content used on garment labels. For example, 100% CO is 100%
Cotton.

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Request for Question Clarification by sublime1-ga on 27 Nov 2006 10:52 PST

imawisk2...

Abbreviations for what country?

"The FTC...rejected a proposal to allow the use of abbreviations
 of common fiber names in labels pursuant to the Textile and Wool
 Acts. The FTC has indicated that it will re-evaluate this issue
 if, in the future, the United States' NAFTA trading partners,
 Canada and Mexico, allow the use of such abbreviations."
http://www.npwtradelaw.com/hot/ftc.htm


Generic names for manufactured fabrics are given in the
'RULES AND REGULATIONS UNDER THE TEXTILE FIBER PRODUCTS
IDENTIFICATION ACT', on this page from the FTC:
http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/textile/rr-textl.htm#303.7


Let me know your thoughts...

sublime1-ga

Actually, for distribution in the US, fabric abbreviations are not
permitted, and the name of the fabric should be spelled out in full:


http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/buspubs/thread.htm
Threading Your Way Through the Labeling Requirements Under the Textile
and Wool Acts

"...The words of required disclosures cannot be abbreviated,
designated by ditto marks, or placed in footnotes..."


and you can see from the section on "Some Examples of Correct Labels",
that the fabric names are always spelled out.

Let me know if there is anything more you need on this.


pafalafa-ga

Wouldn't that make the garment 100% cobalt?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt