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Five Hot Environmental Issues in the Apparel and Textile Industry

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The growing emphasis on sustainability and environmental stewardship is reshaping the legal and regulatory framework for the apparel and textiles industry. This shift presents new challenges for manufacturers, distributors,...more

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New York and California’s Restrictions on PFAS in Apparel Takes Effect

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New York and California have recently imposed sweeping prohibitions on the sale of apparel containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These prohibitions have a broad scope and are effective and enforceable as of...more

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The Impacts of the Nation’s First Textiles EPR Law

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California Senate Bill (S.B.) 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 28 and is the first extended producer responsibility (EPR) law specific to textiles in the U.S. ...more

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To Bin or Not to Bin: California Clears Up Questions About Which Products Can Display Recyclability Symbols

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For many consumers, comprehending Shakespeare is easier than discerning which products are recyclable and which are not. California’s “Truth in Labeling” law (SB 343), which provides stricter regulations for what products or...more

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California Bans Regulated PFAS from Apparel, Textiles, and Cosmetics

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On September 29, 2022, Governor Newsom signed AB 1817 and AB 2771 into law, which prohibit the manufacture, distribution, sale, and offering for sale of new “textile articles” that contain “regulated perfluoroalkyl and...more

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California’s Ban on PFAS in Food Packaging Takes Effect January 1, 2023

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A ban on the sale of nondurable food packaging in California containing PFAS chemicals goes into effect on January 1, 2023, which is now less than four months away. The ban was contained in Assembly Bill 1200, which was...more

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California Expands Review Of PFOS, PFOA To Include Cancer Risk

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The California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) is expanding its review of potential substances to add to its Proposition 65 list of chemicals that cause cancer. Earlier this year, the state...more

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