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TABLE OF CONTENTS LABELING REQUIREMENTS 6-2 MAIN LABEL INFORMATION - APPAREL 6- 4 MAIN LABEL PLACEMENT - APPAREL 6- 9 CARE CONTENT LABEL 6-9 COUNTRY OF ORIGIN / SIZE LABEL 6-11 LABEL LAYOUT AND FORMAT 6-13
CHAPTER 6 LABELS AND MARKINGS
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LABELING REQUIREMENTS All vendors are required to use the correct label as specified on the purchase order, and labels can be ordered through one of our nominated woven label vendors as listed in this guide.
If there is a multi piece set then all pieces must have size and care/content labels. Labels must be securely and permanently fastened to the merchandise. Company branded labels are to be purchased and utilized for the purchase order specified. It is unlawful to use, duplicate, sell or distribute labels for any other purpose. If merchandise is refused or returned to the vendor for credit it is the vendor’s responsibility to remove all company identification. Vendor hangtags or identification are NOT permissible unless specified on the purchase order. Chargeback Policy for Main/Care Label Violations Incorrect woven or care label and /or incorrect location of the label will result in a chargeback. If you have any further inquiries, please forward all questions/concerns to [email protected]. Please include purchase order and style numbers. NOMINATED TRIM SUPPLIERS:
Nexgen Packaging Nexgen Packaging Ltd. Hong Kong 375 E. Main St. Unit A, 11/F Leroy Plaza Ventura, CA 93001 15 Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 805-648-4004 Tel: 011 (852) 3551-2600 Fax: 805-648-4018 Fax: 011 (852) 2741-9948
Labeltex US Labeltex Hong Kong Tel: (213) 216-1835 Tel: (852) 2262-5711 Fax: (323) 582-3222 Fax: (852) 2423-2356 Contact: Rebecca Cocco Contact: Percy Ip or Angel Tai [email protected] [email protected]; [email protected]
INTIMATES LABEL SUPPLIER:
Nexgen Packaging Ltd.. Unit A, 11/F Leroy Plaza 15 Cheung Shun Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: 011 (852) 3551-2600 Fax: 011 (852) 2741-9948
Please note that Nexgen Packaging has a standard production lead time of 2-3 weeks from receipt of your complete order Information. Please plan your production accordingly. Please refer to the purchase order for the exact label specification.
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CHARLOTTE RUSSE GARMENT LABELING REQUIREMENTS
Apparel
Requirements
One Time Use Products Fair Packaging and Labeling Act;
Or All Other Products Uniform
Packaging and Labeling Regulations
Manufacturer, packer, or distributor’s name & address (city, state & zip) Product Identification
Net quantity of contents shall be expressed in terms of weight or mass, measure, numerical count, or combination so as to give accurate information
to facilitate consumer comparison (U.S. and metric units).
Country of Origin Marking
Shall indicate country of origin legibly, permanently, and in comparable size and proximity to any mention of country other than country in which the article
was manufactured or produced. Must be visible at point of purchase
Care Instructions
Must be sewn in permanently and must comply with
regulations (Care Labeling Rule)
Fiber Content Must be visible at point of sale & must comply with regulations (Textile Fibers
Identification Act or Wool Products Labeling Act)
Sewn In Label Must comply with regulations
RN# (Registered Number) of vendor or manufacturer or the manufacturer name or vendor
name Verify presence (Textile Fiber Products Identification Act or Wool Products
Labeling Act)
Size Visual Examination to Verify Presence
Tracking labels for children’s products
The manufacturer of a children’s product shall place permanent, distinguishing marks on the product and its packaging, to the extent
practicable, that will enable— ‘‘(A) the manufacturer to ascertain the location and date of production of the
product, cohort information (including the batch, run number, or other identifying characteristic), and any other information determined by the
manufacturer to facilitate ascertaining the specific source of the product by reference to those marks; and
‘‘(B) the ultimate purchaser to ascertain the manufacturer or private labeler,
location and date of production of the product, and cohort information (including the batch, run number, or other identifying characteristic).’’
Real Fur/Faux Fur
For wearing apparel sold in New Jersey, New York and Delaware, via stores, catalog and internet that contains fur which had a cost less than $150; Must have a permanent or temporary tag, sticker or label attached in a
conspicuous place containing the following information: - The name or names of the animal or animals that produced the fur as listed
in the Products Name Guide of the Federal Trade Commission’s Fur Products Labeling Act.
- The name of the country of origin of any imported furs used in the garment. For goods sold in New York via stores, catalog and internet containing faux
fur: Faux fur must be listed on a permanent label, or a temporary tag or a sticker.
Note: To determine the actual content, please refer to AATCC 20 / 20A to verify real fur vs. fur. If lab analysis does not match claimed, then the label
will fail.
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MAIN LABEL INFORMATION MAIN LABEL - APPAREL Please see below for all current label codes and images: CHARLOTTE RUSSE MAIN PROGRAM WITH CARE CONTENT:
CHARLOTTE RUSSE MAIN PROGRAM - APPAREL
CR-ML-W006
CR-ML-W005
CR-ML-W008
CR-ML-W004
CR-ML-W001
CR-SCV-P002
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DENIM MAIN LABELS:
DENIM HANGTAGS:
DENIM MATCHBOOK:
CR-RHT-GD-HWS CR-RHT-GD-SB CR-RHT-GD-STL CR-RHT-GD-HRS
CR-RML-2017 CR-RML-G
CR-RHT-GD-CB CR-RHT-GD-SL
CR-RMB-GD-HWS CR-RMB-GD-SB CR-RMB-GD-STL CR-RMB-GD-HRS
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DENIM WOVEN CARE LABEL:
INTIMATES – LABELS SUPPLIER
Nexgen Packaging Ltd.. Unit A, 11/F Leroy Plaza 15 Cheung Shun Street, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon, Hong Kong Tel: 011 (852) 3551-2600 Fax: 011 (852) 2741-9948 INTIMATES LABEL WITH CARE CONTENT:
CR-RCARESIZE-P
CR-RMB-GD-CB
CR-RCARE-G-NF CR-RCARE-B-NF
CR-RCARESIZE-PLUS
CR-RMB-GD-SL
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PLUS – MAIN LABEL:
DENIM PLUS – MAIN LABEL:
DENIM PLUS - HANGTAGS:
DENIM PLUS - SHORT HANGTAGS:
CR-PLUS-05-1B-W006 CR-PLUS-05-1B-W005
CR-PLUS-G CR-PLUS-017
CR-PLHT-GD-STL CR-PLHT-GD-HWS CR-PLHT-GD-SB CR-PLHT-GD-HRSS
CR-PLHT-GD-CB CR-PLHT-GD-SL
CR-PLHT-GD-S-SS CR-PLHT-GD-S-MRS CR-PLHT-GD-S-HWS
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DENIM PLUS MATCHBOOK:
PLUS WOVEN CARE LABEL: PLUS SIZE/COO LABEL:
CR-PLHT-GD-S-HRC CR-PLHT-GD-S-GF
CR-PLMB-GD-STL CR-PLMB-GD-HWS CR-PLMB-GD-SB CR-PLMB-GD-HRSS
CR-PLMB-GD-CB CR-PLMB-GD-SL
CR-PLUS-CARE-B CR-PLUS-CARE-G CR-PLUS-SZCOO-B CR-PLUS-SZCOO-G
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MAIN LABEL PLACEMENT - APPAREL For garments our private brand main labels must follow placement as per below:
• Tops, Jackets, Outerwear, Dresses, Robes and Sleepwear WITH neck seams
Main/Brand label should be centered between shoulder seams and sewn in the neck seam.
• Tops, Jackets, Outerwear, Dresses, Robes and Sleepwear WITHOUT neck seams Main/Brand labels should be centered between shoulder seams and sewn 1 ½” down from the neckline.
• Tops, Dresses, Robes and Sleepwear with back closure Main/Brand labels should be 1” to the right of the closure and sewn in the neck seam.
• Pants, Shorts, Skorts and Skirts
Main/Brand labels should be sewn on the inside of the waistband at centerback. Denim Placement Instructions:
▪ Hangtag: Attach to wearer’s left side belt loop ▪ Matchbook: Approximately 1 3/8” in towards center back from inner edge of wearer’s left belt loop
• Pants, Shorts, Skorts and Skirts with back closure
Main/Brand labels should be centered on the inside of the waistband 1 ½” to the right of the closure.
• Seamless Garments Main/Brand labels should be centered in the top, back of the garment, provided that it does not damage the garment or is visibly unappealing (subject to buyer approval).
• Panties Main/Brand labels should be centered in the back waistband.
• G-Strings
Main/Brand labels should be centered in the front waistband.
• Bras Main/Brand labels should be centered in the left side seam.
CARE/CONTENT LABEL INFORMATION
Care label is defined as a permanent label or tag containing care information and instruction that is attached or affixed in such a manner that it will not become separated from the product and will remain legible during the useful life of the product. Domestic and imported orders must use the same country of origin/care label format. Please refer to page 16 this chapter for country of origin/care label layout.
• The Care/Content label(s) should include:
• Fiber Content - Fiber content must equal 100%
• Country of Origin
• RN#
• Size
• Style/Cut
• Care Instructions
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• Fabric must be lab tested for care instructions and approved by our production/import or merchandising department. Please refer to Quality Assurance Guidelines chapter 5 in this handbook for more information on lab testing.
• Vendors may use a local supplier for the care label with the requirement that it matches the substrate, font and
color of the main label. The care label content and sample can be email to buyer for approval. .
• Care labels must not include vendor/manufacturer name.
• Care labels for garments bearing a brand other than Charlotte Russe may be placed at the vendor’s discretion. For apparel garments, care labels must be located so they can be found easily by customer.
For DOMESTIC apparel care labels must follow placement as per below:
• Dresses Care labels should be placed on the left side seam, 12” down from armhole.
• Tops, knit and woven Care labels should be placed in the left side seam, up 4 ½” from hem.
• Skirts and Skorts Care labels should be placed on the left side seam, 4 ½” from waistband.
• Pants and Shorts Care labels should be placed on the left side seam, 4 ½” from waistband.
• Outerwear, Jackets Care labels should be placed on the left side seam, 4 ½” down from armhole.
• Seamless Garments Care labels should be centered in the top, back of the garment, provided that it does not damage the garment or is visibly unappealing.
• Panties
Care labels should be placed on the center back waistband. Care labels should be placed to the side of the vendor label.
• G-Strings
Care labels should be placed on the center front waistband.
• Bras Care labels should be placed in the center of the left side seam.
For DOMESTIC Non-Apparel care labels must follow directions and placement as per below:
o Hosiery
Care and content information printed on back of belly band packaging.
o Scarves Care and content label when sewn-in label is possible. Placed in visible location on back of scarf.
o Handbags Care and content labels should be tear out paper label that can be locally sourced by vendor. The label should be placed at inside seam of interior pocket.
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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN/SIZE LABEL PLACEMENT For IMPORT garments the Country of Origin label must be placed in a conspicuous place, easily seen by the ultimate purchaser with casual handling.
For Import garments you do not need to purchase separate size tabs. COUNTRY OF ORIGIN/SIZE LABEL CODES AND IMAGES ARE BELOW FOR APPAREL AS REFERENCE:
Country of Origin labels for Apparel must follow placement as per below:
o Dresses, Tops and Outerwear
Country of Origin/Care Labels should be placed at center back neck seam under main label.
o Pants, Shorts, Skirts and Skorts Country of Origin/Care Labels should be placed on the center back waist under main label OR center back in the waist seam.
Country of Origin/Size label codes and images are below for Non-Apparel as reference: SCARVES:
HANDBAGS:
Country of Origin labels for Non-Apparel must follow placement as per below:
o Hair Accessories Country of Origin stickers placed at back of card. Vendor can source coo sticker locally.
o Jewelry Country of Origin stickers placed at back of card. Vendor can source coo sticker locally.
CR-MLST-W001
CR-MLCO-P001
CR-MLCO-P002 CR-MLCO-W001 CR-MLCO-W002
CR-MLCO-W001 CR-MLCO-W002
CR-MLST-W002
CR-MLST-W003
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o Sunglasses Country of Origin stamp at inside arm.
o Hosiery
Country of Origin and size information printed on back of belly band packaging.
o Belts Country of Origin stamp on inside back tab. Tear out paper label may also be used for COO and must also be placed at inside back tab.
o Scarves Country of Origin label when sewn-in label is possible. COO label image and code is below.
o Handbags
Country of Origin label in visible area at interior seam.
o Watches 1- Watch Movement: must be marked on one or more of the bridges or top plates to show the name of the country
of manufacture as well as the name of the manufacturer or purchaser, and in words, the number of jewels in the movement.
2- Watch Case: must be marked on the inside or outside of the back to show the name of the country of manufacture and the name of the manufacturer or purchaser.
3- Watch Band: must be marked with the band’s country of origin if different from the watch*. * The country of origin of a watch is based upon the country of origin of the movement of the watch, irrespective of whether the case, band, or other parts were produced in another country.
CHARGEBACK POLICY FOR LABEL VIOLATIONS
o Incorrect main, care or country of origin/size label and/or incorrect placement of the label will result in a chargeback.
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LABEL LAYOUT AND FORMAT
MAIN/SIZE/COO FORMAT- PLACED IN WEARERS CENTER BACK (COO IS NOT REQUIRED FOR DOMESTIC GARMENTS)
MAIN LABEL
M COO
CARE LABEL FORMAT- PLACED IN WEARERS LEFT SIDE SEAM AS PER THE ABOVE
B.
Front
Fiber Content
Country of Origin
RN 101331
Size
Style #
See Reverse for Care
Back
Care Instructions
