Switzerland · Textiles

Textile Sustainability Claims in Switzerland

A practical guide to Textile Sustainability Claims for textiles sold in Switzerland: who it applies to, what to prepare, and the mistakes that cause rejection.

Who needs it

Recycled, organic, or sustainable claims must be substantiated and not misleading; Online sellers shipping textiles to consumers in Switzerland

Authority

Federal Office of Consumer Protection

Legal basis

Swiss textile labelling ordinance

Local representative

The importer or brand owner in market is responsible

Timeline

Before sale

Cost

Testing dominates; labelling is low cost

If you do not comply

Fines and product withdrawal

Who needs this

Recycled, organic, or sustainable claims must be substantiated and not misleading
Online sellers shipping textiles to consumers in Switzerland

Documents you need

Claim substantiation file
Fibre composition test reports
Care and origin labelling artwork
Restricted substance test reports

Compliance checklist

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Claim substantiation file
Fibre composition test reports
Care and origin labelling artwork
Restricted substance test reports

How to comply

Substantiate every sustainability claim
Verify fibre composition
Test for restricted substances where required
Prepare local-language care and content labels

Brief for your lab or agent

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Request: Textile Sustainability Claims — Switzerland
Product category: Textiles
Authority: Federal Office of Consumer Protection
Legal basis: Swiss textile labelling ordinance

Documents we already have:
  1. Claim substantiation file
  2. Fibre composition test reports
  3. Care and origin labelling artwork
  4. Restricted substance test reports

Questions:
  1. Does our product fall under Textile Sustainability Claims in Switzerland?
  2. Which test standards or evidence do you accept?
  3. What is the current fee and lead time?
  4. Is a local representative required, and can you act as one?

Cost and timeline

Before sale.

Testing dominates; labelling is low cost.

Common rejection reasons

Organic claim without certification
Fibre percentages inaccurate
Care label missing
Origin labelling incorrect

Registration, notification, or certification is not the same as approval. Keep the technical file current and make sure the label, listing, and submitted data match.