Info Click Icon
|
The Tip is 'Labeling Tip 1' Know Your Labeling - For products Made in America, the greater the US content the more American jobs required to produce it. So whenever possible choose the product with the highest percentage of U.S.content. US content must be disclosedon Made in USA textiles, automobiles, wool, and fur products. There is no law requiringmost other products to be marked or labeled made in USA, or, have any otherdisclosure about their amount of U.S. content. Those manufacturers and marketers who choose to make claims about the amount of U.S. content must comply with the FTC's Made in USA policy. Note: Imported products must have the country of origin on their label whileproducts partially Made in USA do not. For a product produced in the U.S. to be labeled made in USA, or claimed to beof domestic origin without qualifications or limits on the claim, the product must be all or virtually all made in the U.S. This would mean that all significant parts and processing that go into the product are of U.S. origin. The product should contain no (or negligible) foreign content. Made in the USA products create the greatest number of American jobs for our country. This is because the labor to produce the product, and the raw materials that go into the product, are created with American labor. For most products, there is no law requiring made in America labels, or any other disclosure about the amount of U.S. content. However, for job creation purposes if you have a choice between an imported product and one with no country of origin on the label, choose the product without a country of origin over the imported one. The product without the country origin on its label has some American labor in its content and the imported one most likely does not. Buying Tip Continued - Read more on Made in America Products by Janine Marie Launched in the fall of 2004, Janine Marie Handbags are designed by Janine Morales in the San Francisco Bay Area. Seeking fresh palettes and rich texture, Janine utilizes apparel and home d?cor fabrics to create casually elegant bags with unique color harmony and movement. Having lived in California since 1988, her design aesthetic is very much a product of the Northern California lifestyle?sophisticated but laid back and refreshingly independent?appealing to those who prefer self-expression over trends and designer labels. That independent spirit is reflected in the line and characterized by soft silhouettes with a casual chic appeal. Drawn to neutral, sandy hues that lend an organic quality to her bags, Janine adds splashes of patterns and color to bring freshness and personality to classic shapes and help capture that California vibe. Fascinated by textiles and sewing at a very young age, Janine has a natural ability to create splendid color combinations, but never consider turning her love of fabric into a career. The self-taught designer also has a PhD in Pharmacology and had a successful career in science before stepping into the fashion world. In search of an outlet to express her artistic side, quilting classes rekindled her interest in playing with textiles and color and subsequently led to the launch of her handbag line. Her innate desire to experiment provided an easy transition from science to fashion. She looks forward to designing her own fabrics for the bag line. All Janine Marie designs are the sole creations of Janine, and her work can be found in over 100 boutiques and galleries nationwide. |
|