Overproduction
Unrecorded production from the same pattern is the most common leak in this industry.
Can you confirm that a garment leaving a contract factory is your order?
Labels can be cut out and replaced. With no mark on the product itself, you cannot separate overproduction from the same pattern.
Implementation
Lumvex in textiles.
The signature is applied to yarn or fabric surface; even with the label cut out, the garment speaks for itself. Whether a garment leaving the workshop belongs to your order is verified on the spot. Whether a returned garment is yours is settled in the store within seconds.
We offer textile brands a mark carried in the fabric itself, one that survives washing.
Situations met often in this industry: with the brand label removed, the origin of the garment is gone; you cannot notice overproduction at a contract factory; you cannot show that a product on a marketplace is yours; whether a returned garment came from you stays unclear.
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Data
The scale of counterfeit risk.
9.7%
Share of sales lost by the sector in the EU because of counterfeit clothing, footwear and accessories
Source: EUIPO, The economic cost of IPR infringement in the clothing, footwear and accessories sector, 2015€26.3 billion
Estimated annual revenue lost by legitimate manufacturers in the EU, according to the same study
Source: EUIPO, The economic cost of IPR infringement in the clothing, footwear and accessories sector, 20154.7%
Estimated share of counterfeit and pirated goods in EU imports in 2021
Source: OECD and EUIPO, Mapping Global Trade in Fakes 2025, 2025Risks
Risks in textiles.
Label removal
Because a brand label can be cut out and replaced easily, it does not count as proof on its own.
Supply transparency
Buyers and regulations want to see where a product came from.
Regulation
Regulations relevant to traceability.
Regulation on Textile Fibre Names and the Labelling and Marking of the Fibre Composition of Textile Products
In force since 2015, the regulation requires textile products to be labelled in a durable, easily legible, visible and accessible way that states the fibre composition. Because the label carries the statutory information about the product, protecting its authenticity also becomes important.
Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) and the Digital Product Passport for apparel
Apparel is among the priority product groups for ecodesign requirements and the digital product passport in the ESPR 2025-2030 Working Plan; the delegated regulation for textiles is planned for adoption in the last quarter of 2027. The passport is expected to be able to carry information on product identity, fibre composition, origin and the relevant economic operators, accessible through a data carrier such as a QR code on the product.
This section is for information only; official sources prevail for current obligations.
FAQ
Questions about textiles
Does the signature change how the product or packaging looks?
No. The signature cannot be seen with the naked eye; the colour, texture and packaging design of your product stay exactly as they are.
Does the signature survive washing?
The signature is applied to yarn or fabric by being mixed into the material itself, and it is chosen to survive washing and use. Durability is confirmed by measuring it on a sample before application.
Other industries
Industries facing similar risks.
Meeting request
Let's determine the right signature for your product together.
The first meeting reviews your product, sales channels and the risks you face, and recommends a suitable method.
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