On April 18, 2025, WLF submitted a comment with the Federal Trade Commission supporting a petition to amend an FTC rule that dictates how apparel and footware manufacturers share washing, drying, and other care instructions with consumers. The petition asks the Commission to amend the Care Labeling Rule to allow manufacturers to provide a QR code or short web address on a label or stamped on the product. The digital label would direct purchasers to a website that contains the required care instructions and other information such as the type and origin of the fabric and its recyclability. The current rule does not permit digital labels be used in place of those that contain either very brief written instructions or non-intuitive symbols. WLF’s comment urged the FTC to embrace the First Amendment concepts of expanding access to information and the freedom for businesses to chose how to provide information.
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