Comments on: CPSIA, Denial and Retailer’s Liability http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/cpsia-denial-and-retailers-liability/ How to start a clothing line or run the one you have, better. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 02:38:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Alina http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/cpsia-denial-and-retailers-liability/comment-page-1/#comment-19119 Alina Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:29:37 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=2742#comment-19119 Thank you so much for your information and visible effort of keeping the focus on truth. I have been following this legislation and it is hard to decipher all the ramifications. Your posts really help to understand the issues or find areas to investigate more. Thank you so much for your information and visible effort of keeping the focus on truth. I have been following this legislation and it is hard to decipher all the ramifications. Your posts really help to understand the issues or find areas to investigate more.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/cpsia-denial-and-retailers-liability/comment-page-1/#comment-12473 Catherine Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:25:10 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=2742#comment-12473 Hello Kathleen, I have a couple of clients who from time to time I will do pattern and sample for their children collection but never small production. Since reading the CPSIA law I had to send them an email to let them know that I wont be able to work with them until further notice and they were not even aware of what was going on. They do their production I think in LA. I need your help please. A couple of years ago I started this project, using Recyclable umbrellas to make embroidered Tote and handbags, I also incorporated some umbrellas pieces in jackets and dresses. They are doing very well so far and I am getting order from some stores. Some of the bags, people are telling me that they are using them as a baby bag. The outside of the bags are 100% recyclable umbrellas but the inside lining are either cotton or polyester fabrics. Honestly I am not selling them as baby bags, but people found them very easy to carry and they are using them as is. I would like to know do I fit under the CPSC as well. Thank you so very much for all your help by keeping all of us inform on what is going on out there. Hello Kathleen, I have a couple of clients who from time to time I will do pattern and sample for their children collection but never small production. Since reading the CPSIA law I had to send them an email to let them know that I wont be able to work with them until further notice and they were not even aware of what was going on. They do their production I think in LA.

I need your help please. A couple of years ago I started this project, using Recyclable umbrellas to make embroidered Tote and handbags, I also incorporated some umbrellas pieces in jackets and dresses. They are doing very well so far and I am getting order from some stores. Some of the bags, people are telling me that they are using them as a baby bag. The outside of the bags are 100% recyclable umbrellas but the inside lining are either cotton or polyester fabrics. Honestly I am not selling them as baby bags, but people found them very easy to carry and they are using them as is.
I would like to know do I fit under the CPSC as well.

Thank you so very much for all your help by keeping all of us inform on what is going on out there.

]]> By: Sue http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/cpsia-denial-and-retailers-liability/comment-page-1/#comment-12353 Sue Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:05:32 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=2742#comment-12353 How does this apply to yard sales and thrift stores? How will this be enforced? It seems like a very un-enforceable law, esp in regards to yard sales and thrift stores. MANY of us on tight budgets may not be able to afford necessities b/c this law, as far as I can interpret it. How does this apply to yard sales and thrift stores? How will this be enforced? It seems like a very un-enforceable law, esp in regards to yard sales and thrift stores. MANY of us on tight budgets may not be able to afford necessities b/c this law, as far as I can interpret it.

]]> By: Lynny http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/cpsia-denial-and-retailers-liability/comment-page-1/#comment-12348 Lynny Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:11:01 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=2742#comment-12348 Thank you for this article. It is by far the best out there, and I applaud Kathleen for all of her efforts to clarify and argue this unfortunate issue for the rest of us. Thank you for this article. It is by far the best out there, and I applaud Kathleen for all of her efforts to clarify and argue this unfortunate issue for the rest of us.

]]> By: Cheryl http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/cpsia-denial-and-retailers-liability/comment-page-1/#comment-12268 Cheryl Sun, 11 Jan 2009 21:01:36 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=2742#comment-12268 Hi Nichole, this is a US law so you would not be affected in your brick and mortar store since it is located in Canada. Items coming from the US to you (or items made in the US or other countries) should meet or exceed Canadian requirements. For items made in Canada (and sold in Canada)...specifically toys, we already have a similar law in place and have for a few years. Where you will be affected is with your webstore, any items that you sell to buyers in the USA will have to meet the lead testing guidelines as set out by the US law. You can either comply or choose not to ship to the USA. Here is a copy of the law is it is in Canada. It's an easy read. http://www.who.int/ifcs/documents/forums/forum5/regulations_canada.pdf I am also Canadian and currently about 25% of my business is with US based clientele. If the law takes affect in the manner in which it is currently written I will simply redirect my focus. It will have an impact on my business but thankfully will not put me out of business. My goals for the 2009 fiscal year were to expand more into the US market, but I will just be eliminating that and focusing more on Canadian retailers. Hi Nichole, this is a US law so you would not be affected in your brick and mortar store since it is located in Canada. Items coming from the US to you (or items made in the US or other countries) should meet or exceed Canadian requirements. For items made in Canada (and sold in Canada)…specifically toys, we already have a similar law in place and have for a few years.

Where you will be affected is with your webstore, any items that you sell to buyers in the USA will have to meet the lead testing guidelines as set out by the US law. You can either comply or choose not to ship to the USA.

Here is a copy of the law is it is in Canada. It’s an easy read.
http://www.who.int/ifcs/documents/forums/forum5/regulations_canada.pdf

I am also Canadian and currently about 25% of my business is with US based clientele. If the law takes affect in the manner in which it is currently written I will simply redirect my focus. It will have an impact on my business but thankfully will not put me out of business. My goals for the 2009 fiscal year were to expand more into the US market, but I will just be eliminating that and focusing more on Canadian retailers.

]]> By: Nichole Menard http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/cpsia-denial-and-retailers-liability/comment-page-1/#comment-12102 Nichole Menard Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:15:32 +0000 http://www.fashion-incubator.com/?p=2742#comment-12102 Hi, Just wondering if there is any word with how this will impact upon Canada. I have a Children's Boutique that sells clothing, toys and fun baby items. Many of our products come from the U.S. We are also in the process of opening our store to the internet. Any feedback would be appreciated, Nichole Hi,
Just wondering if there is any word with how this will impact upon Canada. I have a Children’s Boutique that sells clothing, toys and fun baby items. Many of our products come from the U.S. We are also in the process of opening our store to the internet.

Any feedback would be appreciated,
Nichole

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