As most designers know by now they are declaring Febuary 10th
NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY DAY
For those of you still unaware let me educate you ever so quickly.
It seems that a new law has passed and will go in affect on Feb. 10, 2009, requiring that ALL
manufacturers, big corporations to mom and pop shops, of children's products will have to have all items tested for lead. A certification must be accompanied with each item.
Now what does that mean for any small business owner or even a SAHM who supplements their income from hand crafting items for children? EXACTLY the same thing it does for big manufacturers. We all will be bound by the same law and testing.
All of this is coming on the wings of the recent recalls of children's toys manufactured in china and imported to the US. I understand a need for safety regulations for things that our children come in contact with...but in my opinion this is not the answer.
They need to put tougher regulations on what is being imported in to the states.
Now I could go on forever with "my opinions" and I don't want to overshadow the issue at hand. So I have provided several links for you to investigate this for yourself and come to your own conclusion. However, if you are already informed and want to do what you can to save your businesses then please click on the "SAVE HANDMADE" bear below and sign the petition!
I know this personally affects me and thousand of other SAHM/WAHM and mom and pop shops who make boutique items for children. Note this is not limited to toys...this includes anything geared toward children 12yrs and younger. So all the beautiful OOAK boutique pieces that so many moms love to purchase for their children will be a thing of the past.
Examples...Tutus, custom made clothing, hairbows and accessories, custom shoes and of course toys...this is just a small list.
Please don't let this fall by the way side as this affects millions of people...INCLUDING big corporations. In a time of economic uncertainty this is not the time to further upset the economy and possibly put it in ruins. The worst thing we can do as Americans is to be uninformed!
NATIONAL BANKRUPTCY DAY
For those of you still unaware let me educate you ever so quickly.
It seems that a new law has passed and will go in affect on Feb. 10, 2009, requiring that ALL
manufacturers, big corporations to mom and pop shops, of children's products will have to have all items tested for lead. A certification must be accompanied with each item.
Now what does that mean for any small business owner or even a SAHM who supplements their income from hand crafting items for children? EXACTLY the same thing it does for big manufacturers. We all will be bound by the same law and testing.
All of this is coming on the wings of the recent recalls of children's toys manufactured in china and imported to the US. I understand a need for safety regulations for things that our children come in contact with...but in my opinion this is not the answer.
They need to put tougher regulations on what is being imported in to the states.
Now I could go on forever with "my opinions" and I don't want to overshadow the issue at hand. So I have provided several links for you to investigate this for yourself and come to your own conclusion. However, if you are already informed and want to do what you can to save your businesses then please click on the "SAVE HANDMADE" bear below and sign the petition!
I know this personally affects me and thousand of other SAHM/WAHM and mom and pop shops who make boutique items for children. Note this is not limited to toys...this includes anything geared toward children 12yrs and younger. So all the beautiful OOAK boutique pieces that so many moms love to purchase for their children will be a thing of the past.
Examples...Tutus, custom made clothing, hairbows and accessories, custom shoes and of course toys...this is just a small list.
Please don't let this fall by the way side as this affects millions of people...INCLUDING big corporations. In a time of economic uncertainty this is not the time to further upset the economy and possibly put it in ruins. The worst thing we can do as Americans is to be uninformed!
Here are some additional links to help you get informed!
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/264507
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsia.pdf
http://www.fashion-incubator.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=32%3Ca%20href=
http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/ComponentPartsComments.pdf
http://www.fashion-incubator.com/
http://capwiz.com/americanapparel/issues/alert/?alertid=12274476
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