1. Mandatory requirements: including national legal regulations on product safety, chemical use (REACH), quality, and labeling. Product Safety: Any product sold in the EU must comply with the EU's General Product Safety Directive (GPSD: 2001/95/EC). The European standard for the safety of children's clothing is NEN EN 14682:2014, which includes swimwear.

2. Any swimwear item exported to the EU must comply with REACH (Chemical Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction). This regulation restricts the use of a large amount of chemicals in clothing (as well as specific materials used for decoration).

3. Intellectual Property: If selling one's own design in the European market, it is necessary to ensure that there is no infringement of any intellectual property (IP) rights.

In addition to the legal requirements mentioned above, European buyers will also establish corresponding terms with suppliers, requiring cooperative factories to have relevant certificates. As follows:

Sustainable production and social responsibility: Regarding hazardous substances, European buyers may require standards such as Oekotex ®、 EU Ecological Label or Bluesign ® Standard 100 for.

Regarding social responsibility, BSCI (Business Social Responsibility Initiative) is the most needed standard for European buyers (other common standards are WRAP, SEDEX, ETl, SA8000, ISO 26000, FWF, and Fair Trade).