fashion & apparel compliance

Every compliance rule a fashion & apparel business has to meet

Apparel brands ship physical goods internationally, run heavy email/SMS marketing, and lean on reviews and influencers — so product-safety, marketing and review rules apply alongside privacy. Here's each rule that applies — what it asks, and a free 60-second checker for each. No signup, nothing stored.

The rules for fashion & apparel

Since Dec 2024

GPSR Ready

EU product safety (GPSR)

Ship physical goods to the EU? Check for an EU Responsible Person, labelling, and listing disclosures.

EU product safety (GPSR) for fashion & apparel →
Since Oct 2024

ReviewProof

FTC fake-reviews & endorsements

Use reviews, testimonials, influencers or affiliates? Penalties run to ~$53k per violation.

FTC fake-reviews & endorsements for fashion & apparel →
In force

PrivacyProof

GDPR privacy & cookie consent

Collect data from EU/UK visitors? Check your privacy policy, cookie consent, and data-rights handling.

GDPR privacy & cookie consent for fashion & apparel →
In force

ContractProof

EU consumer rights (distance selling)

Sell online to EU consumers? You owe a 14-day right of withdrawal, pre-contract info, the model withdrawal form, and order confirmation on a durable medium.

EU consumer rights (distance selling) for fashion & apparel →
EPR in force · PPWR from 2026

PackProof

EU packaging & EPR

Ship to the EU? You likely must register for packaging EPR, pay eco-fees, label for sorting, and meet the new PPWR.

EU packaging & EPR for fashion & apparel →
Since Jun 2025

AccessProof

EU Accessibility Act (WCAG)

Sell online to EU customers? Since June 2025 your site must be accessible (WCAG 2.1 AA).

EU Accessibility Act (WCAG) for fashion & apparel →
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