• Circular economy,  Environment/Ambiente,  Fabrics/Tessuti,  Fashion/Moda

    Incorrect information on garments: 41% of labels are misleading

    In the ever-evolving landscape of sustainable fashion, transparency stands as a fundamental pillar for both brands and consumers. Textile labels are meant to be a beacon of truth — yet some studies expose a very different reality: a large share of garments on the market carry misleading or incorrect information about their material composition. Incorrect labeling undermines the integrity of the fashion industry. The Dutch Study: 41% of Labels Are Wrong A study conducted in the Netherlands* on more than 10,000 garments revealed alarming statistics: labels were inaccurate in 41% of cases. Most of the sample consisted of post-consumer, non-reusable clothing items discarded by consumers and delivered to a textile…