The FABRIC Act prohibits garment industry employers from paying workers based on piece rates, requiring them to pay at least the federal minimum wage by the hour instead, though production-based bonuses remain allowed. The legislation also holds brand companies and garment contractors jointly responsible for wage violations of workers making their products, unless they had no knowledge of the violations, with an exception for unionized workers covered by collective bargaining agreements. To enforce these standards, the bill creates a new Office of the Garment Industry within the Department of Labor, headed by an Undersecretary who will oversee garment manufacturer registration and administer support programs for domestic garment manufacturing. The bill authorizes $10 million for fiscal year 2027 to establish the office and begin operations, followed by $3 million annually through fiscal year 2032. The act includes a severability clause ensuring that if any provision is struck down in court, the remaining law will continue to take effect.