What is an RN number on a clothing tag?
Also: Registered Identification Number · RN#
An RN number (Registered Identification Number) is a code the US FTC issues to companies that make or sell textiles, printed on care tags in place of a full name. Resellers look up RN numbers in the FTC database to identify the maker, verify a brand, or date a garment. It aids identification, not condition grading.
How it's used in a listing
A reseller who says “no brand tag, but the RN number traces it to Pendleton” used the care-tag code to identify an unlabeled garment.
How it maps to the grade scale
An RN number isn't a condition grade — it identifies the manufacturer, not the wear. It's included because RN lookups often accompany grading: confirming what an unbranded item is comes before assessing its condition on the GradeThread 1.0–10.0 scale.
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RN number — frequently asked
- How do I look up an RN number?
- Search the RN number in the US FTC's free RN database (rn.ftc.gov). It returns the company registered to that code, helping identify the maker of an unlabeled or unfamiliar garment. RN numbers can also roughly help date an item.
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