We've reached the label production stage of DressMonkey's pre-launch. The rounding third headed home stage, if you will. But, like any day in the life of a startup, before we give the final go ahead for factories in China to start churning out a gazillion little tags that are to be sewn into the gazillion (and one) DressMonkey products that all of you will soon be wearing to work on a Tuesday or out on a Friday, we're faced with more surprise twists.

While Coley is across the pond doing what he does best -- getting samples made, screening suppliers, crackin the Chinese American whip, and shouting orders my way -- I'm busy researching all facets of "textile product labeling compliance" (say that 10x's slowly and feel the depression shink in). I spent 5 solid hours today on the Federal Trade Commission website learning all there is to know about care instruction, fabric content, country of origin, company and RN reporting. Go ahead and quiz me. Ask me anything you want about the Textile Fiber Products Act or the Wool Products Labeling Act. Come on...bring it...yeah that's what I thought! I'm now packed with knowledge that I'm sure 99.9% of you reading this will neither find useful nor willingly seek to attain.

Unfortunately, however, the newfound glory of being in-the-know does not necessarily solve all of our problems. In fact, questions loom over head. I'm now aware more than ever of the added work that needs to be done to follow orders from God; huh, I mean, from the FTC...

The overall plan of attack is to (1) test all our fabrics with a QC vendor in order to determine fabric content and best care methods and (2) establish a line of proof for the basis of our product care instructions. Only then will it finally be my turn to shout orders the opposite direction and get Coley working on the production of our damn product labels.