Fabric could be labeled for us to understand. Change the wording. We can't copy the fabric design and sell it, but we can make anything we want with it and sell what we make. We can also sell the fabric in a garage sale if we choose to not to use it. Basic and simple to change the selvage to state we cannot copy the design on that fabric and sell it as our own. The design is licensed or copyrighted. And for those that use the wording 'human consumption' on fabric- it is just plain funny. The word is correct, but that is not what we think of when we read it. We can use the fabric until we no longer need it, then we can sell it off or get rid of it how we choose to.
All that said, the wording is all used (licensed, consumption, etc.) so we aren't spending our time reading selvages instead of cutting and sewing.
Here's another thought: Is it the 'wave' of fabric manufacturing to place those 'notices' on the fabric about licensing, etc.? Will all fabrics have those selvages with warnings and copyright notices? If we stop using those designers, will we eventually have no fabric to use in the future, or will be resigned to giving in? Are we merely misinformed and/or misguided about a misunderstood controversy?
Last edited by NanaCsews2; 07-18-2012 at 05:56 AM.