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Holland & Knight LLP

Sustainable Fashion Law Update: Critical Legislation and Compliance Requirements for 2025

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In recent months, in response to increased consumer interest, federal and state government officials have taken action to propose and adopt laws and regulations directed at promoting consumer transparency and encouraging...more

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Greener Pastures Ahead? California’s Fashion Environmental Accountability Act of 2025

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Fashion-related environmental legislation is, well, in fashion. And, as with many consumer-related issues, California continues to be a trendsetter....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Wasting No Time: California Joins Europe in the Push for EPR in Fashion - The Katten Kattwalk/Kattison Avenue | Issue 4

In California, "they don't throw their garbage away, they turn it into television shows." So said Woody Allen in "Annie Hall." But when Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 707 into law last September, the Golden State...more

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California Enacts First-of-its-Kind Clothing Recycling Law

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The Law: California enacted the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, the first extended producer responsibility law for clothing producers in the United States....more

Perkins Coie

ESG and the Apparel Industry: Always in Fashion

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In recent years, the apparel, fashion, and luxury goods industries have seen an increased focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. As industry leaders continue to make ESG commitments, regulators,...more

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Fast-Fashion Post-Holiday Autopsy: How the Industry’s ‘Dupes’ and Fast-Fashion Apparel Boom is Fostering Environmental Disaster

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The fashion industry has been dodging a colossal optics problem, but the aftermath of holiday shopping may finally expose prominent fashion houses for their part in contributing to environmental degradation. The metrics of...more

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog

California Bans the Manufacture and Sale of Certain PFAS-Containing Products

The State of California has always been a leader in regulating chemical ingredients contained in products sold in the state (think Prop 65), and it has turned its sights towards per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....more

Morgan Lewis

New York Fashion Sustainability Act Would Affect Most Major Brands

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Dear Retail Clients and Friends, This edition of Morgan Lewis Retail Did You Know? examines the pending New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (S7428/A8352), which, if passed by the state legislature,...more

Perkins Coie

Regift Responsibly This Holiday Season

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Consumers today are conscious of environmental issues. Younger generations in particular have a clear preference for environmentally friendly products—74% of millennials and 62% of Gen Z are willing to pay more for...more

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Upcycled Goods: How Fashion and Apparel Brands Can Promote Sustainability While Protecting Brand Value

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The fashion industry is the world’s second largest polluter behind big oil, and is responsible for around 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. There are a number of contributing factors to this problem, ranging from “fast...more

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EPA Seeking Public Comment on New Registration for Textile Preservative

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The US Environmental Protection Agency has made a preliminary finding that NSPW Nanosilver, the proposed active ingredient of POLYGUARD-NSPW MASTER BATCH, meets federal standards for use as a textile preservative. The EPA is...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

"Retail Rap" – Analysis of Business and Legal Trends in the Industry: July 2019

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From environmental concerns to accessibility in online shopping and the seemingly never-ending battle against counterfeiting, retail issues are making news—and presenting legal challenges to the industry. In this issue, we...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

2018 Environmental Legislative Update No. 6

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Welcome to our Environmental Legislative Updates. Throughout Connecticut’s legislative session, these updates highlight developments concerning environmental law and policy. The author prepares updates as Legislative...more

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