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H&M Backs Campaign to Ban PFAS in Fashion Supply Chain
H&M supports calls to end the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in the clothing supply chain.
This New Research Could Alleviate Textile Dye Pollution
A new process using sunlight to decay dyes, could substantially the amount of waste dyestuffs leave in the…
Europe Adopts New Restrictions for 33 Chemicals Used in Textiles
The European Union (EU) has adopted restrictions on the use of 33 hazardous substances in clothing, footwear…
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Archroma’s UN Global Compact Initiative Partnership to Drive Eco-Friendly Denim Dyeing Forward
Color and specialty chemicals company Archroma announced Thursday that it has become a signatory of the…
DyStar Introduces a Salt-Free Dyeing Solution
Dye manufacturer DyStar introduces a salt-free dyeing solution for the denim industry. The Singapore-based…
Kingpins Transformers and ZDHC Combine Efforts to Clean Up Denim
Kingpins Transformers and ZDHC Foundation’s Roadmap-to-Zero Program announced a collaboration to drive more…
ZDHC Introduces New Conformance Guidance for Chemical Use
A new standard could further help curb the use of hazardous chemicals in textile supply chains.
Opportunities to Scale Green Chemistry
Green chemistry is “great chemistry that meets cost and performance requirements that just happens to be…
Denim Experts Weigh In On Chemicals
The adage says, “You are what you eat.” But what about what you wear? With countless chemicals and substances…
Denim Chemical Companies Agree to Collaborate on Industry-Wide Solutions
Global leaders in the chemical industry for textiles are taking a first step to meet and collaborate on a set…
Axing Aniline: Is it Really that Dangerous?
The list of chemicals involved in making fashion-forward jeans is extensive, and frankly controversial. After…
What Does the ZDHC Chemical Gateway Mean for the Industry?
The issue of hazardous chemicals isn’t new in consumer products. The Romans knew lead was harmful over 2,000…
Kingpins Transformers Take on Toxic Chemicals
How is the denim industry ensuring safety with regards to toxic chemicals? And what tools does the industry…
Archroma CEO Alexander Wessels on Driving Sustainability
Color and speciality chemicals company Archroma celebrated three years in business on Oct. 1, marking the…
Op-Ed: Will We See True Reform From TSCA?
On Wednesday, President Obama signed the biggest chemical safety legislation since the Toxic Substances…