TexR - Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011

What TexR is and why it matters

The Textile Regulation (TexR) — formally Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 on textile fibre names and related labelling and marking of the fibre composition of textile products — is the EU’s harmonised rulebook for how textiles are described to buyers. If you make, import or sell clothing, home textiles or any product made up substantially of textile fibres, it almost certainly applies to you. TexR exists so that a consumer in any Member State can read the same kind of fibre information on a label and trust that “100% cotton” or “60% wool, 40% polyester” means the same thing everywhere, measured the same way.

TexR matters because it removes the guesswork and the marketing licence from fibre claims. Only the fibre names the EU has harmonised may appear on a label, the full composition must be stated by weight, and the way percentages are calculated and tolerated is fixed by law. For a brand, that turns fibre labelling from a creative exercise into a controlled, auditable one — and a mislabelled garment is a compliance problem, not just a customer-service issue.

📄 Official text: Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 on textile fibre names and labelling — on EUR-Lex →

Who TexR applies to

TexR applies across the supply chain, with the heaviest duty falling on whoever first puts the product on the EU market. The roles are defined in terms of who makes the product available:

Manufacturers — anyone who makes a textile product and is the first to place it on the EU market is responsible for the label being present, accurate and compliant.
Importers — a business that places a textile product from outside the EU on the Union market is treated as the manufacturer for labelling purposes and carries that responsibility.
Distributors — wholesalers and retailers further down the chain who make products available must act with due care; a distributor who labels or relabels a product, or markets it under their own name, takes on the manufacturer’s responsibility for that label.

The Regulation covers textile products, which include products composed of at least 80% by weight of textile fibres, as well as a range of products treated as textile products — furniture, umbrella and sunshade coverings, the textile components of multi-layer floor coverings, mattress and camping-goods coverings, and textile parts that form an integral part of other products where the composition is specified. Certain items are exempt or subject to lighter rules (for example, made-to-measure goods produced by self-employed tailors, and various items listed in the Regulation’s annexes).

Key requirements

Only harmonised fibre names from the Regulation may be used to describe fibre content.
The full fibre composition must be given, by weight percentage, in descending order.
Fixed tolerances apply when verifying the stated percentages against the actual content.
A “pure” or “100%” claim may only be used where a product is exclusively one fibre.
Any non-textile parts of animal origin must be flagged with a set phrase.
The label or marking must be durable, easily legible and in the language(s) of the Member State of sale.

Core requirements

Only harmonised fibre names may be used

The cornerstone of TexR is that fibre content must be described using the textile fibre names the EU has agreed and listed in Annex I of the Regulation. You cannot invent a fibre name, translate one loosely, or use a brand or trade name in place of the harmonised term to state composition. A fibre may only be described as a particular type if it actually meets the definition in the Regulation. Where a manufacturer believes a genuinely new fibre exists, the Regulation sets out a procedure to apply for a new name to be added — until that is done, the new fibre cannot be labelled with an unauthorised name. This is what makes “viscose”, “elastane”, “polyamide” and the rest mean the same thing on every label in the single market.

Full composition by weight, in descending order

A textile product must be labelled or marked with its complete fibre composition, expressed as a percentage of the total weight of each fibre, listed in descending order. So a fabric is labelled, for example, “55% cotton, 45% polyester”, not just by its main fibre. Small quantities of fibres can, within the Regulation’s rules, be grouped or described as “other fibres” where they are below a defined threshold, but the default expectation is a full, weight-based, descending-order statement. Decorative fibres and fibres with an antistatic function that fall below set limits may be excluded from the stated composition under the conditions the Regulation lays down.

Tolerances and how percentages are verified

Because textiles are natural and manufactured materials, the stated percentages are checked against agreed tolerances rather than demanding laboratory-perfect figures. The Regulation fixes the manufacturing tolerances that are permitted between the labelled composition and the composition found on analysis, and the EU has standardised analytical methods and the agreed allowances (such as the conventional moisture allowances applied to different fibres) used to calculate fibre mass. The practical point for a brand is that the percentages you print must be defensible against these defined methods and tolerances — not simply rounded to a convenient figure.

”Pure”, “100%” and multi-fibre rules

Terms such as “100%”, “pure” or “all” may be reserved for products composed exclusively of a single fibre; they cannot be used as loose marketing for predominantly-one-fibre products. For products made of two or more fibres, the Regulation sets out how each is to be named and ordered, and how minor fibres are treated. There are specific rules for particular product types — for example coreless or core-spun yarns, products made of several components, and items where a single label may cover several identical articles — so that the consumer always sees a composition that reflects what the product actually is.

Non-textile parts of animal origin

TexR introduced a distinct consumer-information requirement: where a textile product contains non-textile parts of animal origin (for example, leather trim, fur, horn or bone buttons), the label or marking must indicate this with the phrase “Contains non-textile parts of animal origin”. This is so that consumers who avoid animal-derived materials for ethical, religious or allergy reasons are not misled by a product that looks textile-only.

Durable, legible and in the right language

Labelling and marking must be durable, easily legible, visible and accessible to the buyer at the point of sale, and the information must be in the official language(s) of the Member State where the product is made available to the consumer. The fibre composition information must be present on the product itself or on its label or marking; it must be shown clearly when the product is offered for sale, including in distance and online selling, so the buyer can read it before purchase.

Obligations by role

Manufacturers — ensure every textile product carries a durable, legible label with the full harmonised-name composition by weight in descending order, the animal-origin statement where relevant, and accurate percentages that hold up against the agreed tolerances.
Importers — treated as manufacturers: verify the label is present and correct before placing the product on the EU market, and ensure the language requirements of the destination market are met.
Distributors — check that products they make available are properly labelled, do not supply products they know to be non-compliant, and take on manufacturer duties if they relabel or sell under their own name.

Enforcement

TexR is directly applicable in all Member States, but enforcement is national. Each Member State designates market surveillance authorities to check fibre-composition labelling and to act against mislabelled products. In Denmark, the Danish Safety Technology Authority (Sikkerhedsstyrelsen) is the market surveillance authority, working alongside the Danish Consumer Ombudsman on misleading-marketing aspects.

Authorities can require correction, withdrawal or relabelling of products and pursue penalties set at national level. The qualitative reality for a brand is that fibre labelling is easy to test: a single lab analysis showing the content does not match the label — outside the permitted tolerances — is enough to trigger enforcement, and the same mislabelled style is usually sold across many markets at once.

Getting compliant

Confirm which of your products are textile products or are treated as such under TexR.
Establish the true fibre composition of each product by weight, using the Regulation’s methods and allowances.
Label using only harmonised fibre names, by weight percentage, in descending order.
Check your stated percentages hold up against the permitted manufacturing tolerances.
Reserve “100%”, “pure” and “all” for genuinely single-fibre products.
Add “Contains non-textile parts of animal origin” wherever such parts are present.
Make the label durable and legible, and provide the composition in the official language(s) of every market of sale, including online listings.

How Conphora helps

Conphora monitors TexR and maps your textile products against its requirements, flagging gaps in fibre naming, composition statements, tolerances, the animal-origin disclosure and language coverage before they become enforcement problems. The platform helps you generate and keep the right labelling documentation, and alerts you when obligations change so your compliance stays current.

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Sources and further reading

This guide is for general information and is not legal advice.

Last updated: 12 June 2026