EU urged to follow France on bill targeting PFAS in clothes, shoes
The French Parliament has given the green light to a new bill that will outlaw the manufacture, import, and sale…
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Denmark to ban PFAS in clothing, shoes from July 2026
Denmark explained its government wants to introduce a national ban on PFAS in clothing and shoes as these consumer goods…
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France greenlights bill banning PFAS in apparel from 2030
According to French news reports, the French national assembly committee unanimously approved the first reading of the PFAS bill, aimed…
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PFAS could be banned in 35 US states, with 450 new bills in the pipeline
The research conducted by Safer States, an alliance of environmental health organisations, analysed anticipates a raft of new state legislation…
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US apparel sector deems Washington State PFAS legislation ‘unnecessary’
The AAFA's president and CEO Steve Lamar has told the Department of Ecology in the State of Washington that fashion…
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The transition to a PFAS-free textile industry
Some brands, like L.L. Bean, Lululemon, Patagonia, etc. have vowed to steadily remove forever chemicals out of their production processes…
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Fashion brands back comprehensive EU ban on PFAS
Discussions began today (22 March) on the upcoming ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to environmental NGO ChemSec.…
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Milliken, REI make progress on work to eliminate PFAs
The textile business of global manufacturer Milliken & Co says it has now become the first US-based multi-market textile manufacturer…
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Oeko-Tex bans PFAS in textiles in 2023 update
Chemical management specialist Oeko-Tex says the previously voluntary self-assessment will be mandatory for all production sites from April 2023. The…