hazardous chemicals
Shein is ‘Flooding’ Europe With Toxic Products, Greenpeace Warns
As much as 15 percent of the e-tail juggernaut's products could be tainted with phthalates, formaldehyde and…
Clarks Recall Cites Cancer-Causing Chemicals
The footwear company discovered unsafe chemical levels in some sneaker styles.
4 Nations Unite to Fight Textile Chemical Pollution
Led by the United Nations Environmental Programme, the $43 million program will be phased in over five years.
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Shein isn't the only company in the hot seat for links to lead.
Shein Tops Google Searches, But Not Always for the Right Reason
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Knix Slams ‘Unfair Attack on Our Brand Integrity’
The menstrual undies maker is fighting a class-action lawsuit that claims its leak-proof panties contain…
Bluesign Expands Services to Reduce Textile Sector’s Environmental Impact
The updated services aim to help brands, manufacturers and chemical companies better understand and manage…
New GOTS Standard Revision Gets Thumbs Up in Public Review
About 60 percent of comments were related to technical criteria, such as ecology, chemical inputs and…
New York Assembly Voted to Ban PFAS From ‘Common Apparel.’ Here’s What That Means.
The New York Assembly has agreed to ban the intentional inclusion of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances from…
Counterfeits Crammed With Toxic Chemicals, AAFA Says
One tested product had 600 times the limit for cadmium, a toxic heavy metal that damages kidneys, bones and…
Big-Name Brands Kiss Cancer-Linked Chemicals Goodbye
Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle, Ralph Lauren, Patagonia and PVH are backing away from a group of…
Harmful Chemical Found in 75 Sock Brands
CEH sent 60-day notices to dozens of sock brands in September, including Adidas, Champion, Gap, Hanes, New…
Report: Target Leads, Shein and Amazon Lag on Tackling Chemicals in Clothing
Fewer than a handful of America's biggest retailers are adequately tackling the issue of toxic chemicals in…