Keywords:
Baby Clothes
Clothes
Clothing
Clothing Manufacturing
| Federal |
U.S. Federal Trade Commission
Textile Section
600 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
Washington , DC 20580
(202)326-3553
(877)382-4357
Fax: (202)326-3197 |
| Must comply with labeling requirements of the Textile Fiber Products Acts. Tags must identify all fibers and manufacturer. Contact agency for more information. |
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| Federal |
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
4330 East-West Highway
Bethesda , MD 20814-4408
(301)504-6816
(800)638-2772
Fax: (301)504-0124 |
| Regulates manufacture of products used in and around the home, including fire retardancy of textiles. |
| Children’s sleepwear to size 14 MUST be fire retardant |
| See “Requirements for Clothing Textiles.”
Link: http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/regsumwearapp.pdf
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| Federal |
U.S. Department of Labor
200 Constitution Avenue, NW
WASHINGTON , DC 20210
(866)487-2365 |
| Industrial homework (piecework) has restrictions on WHO can work and WHAT can be done at home. |
| Home workers must keep record of hours worked and receive AT LEAST minimum wage and overtime for hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a week. |
| Disabled workers (physical or mental) need to apply for a certificate to be home worker. |
| If company employs home workers in the following restricted industries, must apply for certificate through Wage and Hour Division national office: Knitted outerwear; Handkerchiefs; Gloves; Buttons & buckles; Mittens; Non-hazardous jewelry; Embroidered articles. |
| HOMEWORK NOT ALLOWED FOR: women’s, children’s and infant clothing
Link: http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/whd/whdfs24.htm
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Colorado Department of Revenue
1375 Sherman St
Denver , CO 80261
(303)238-7378 |
| All product sales, include parts, are subject to sales tax. Contact the Department of Revenue regarding sales tax licensing regardless of whether a business sells retail, wholesale, on consignment or at events.
Link: http://www.revenue.state.co.us/fyi/html/sales09.html
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012 – 18:47 pm
