Claims assessment · Sector claim
100% sustainable cotton
Typical treatment across five regimes. Every verdict below is tied to a stated legal hook.
Market comparison
How this claim is typically treated
Five major markets · one reviewed comparison
| Market | Typical treatment | Legal basis | What is required |
|---|---|---|---|
| European UnionEU | Conditional | View legal reasoningUCPD; textile labelling Reg 1007/2011 | 'Sustainable' undefined — specify scheme (BCI/organic/recycled) and mass-balance vs physical traceability; % composition accuracy. |
| United KingdomUK | Conditional | View legal reasoningCMA Code (fashion guidance) | Scheme disclosure; mass-balance caveat prominent. |
| United StatesUS | Conditional | View legal reasoningFTC Textile Rules + 260.4 | Fibre-content accuracy; qualify 'sustainable' scheme basis. |
| CanadaCA | Conditional | View legal reasoningCompetition Act s.74.01(1)(b.1) | Chain-of-custody test evidence. |
| AustraliaAU | Conditional | The cited source is recorded in the assessment. View legal reasoningACL s.18 | Scheme verification; ACCC textile sweep precedent. |