hazardous chemicals
AliExpress, Shein Caught Selling Toxic-Chemical Clothing
In an analysis of 38 clothing items, scientists found that one in five contained elevated levels of lead…
Oeko-Tex Report Highlights Strong Certification Demand
Made in Green by Oeko-Tex labels, signifying materials that have been tested for harmful substances, doubled…
Hardly the ‘Holy Grail’: Why Fashion Needs to ‘Level Up’ on Plant-Based Leather
Findings from a German study call into question plant-based leather's planet-friendly appeal.
Bluesign-Approved Textiles Meet ‘Green Public Procurement’ Rules in Germany
The Bluesign System has been adopted by leading textile and accessories brands in the outdoor, sportswear and…
Oeko-Tex Releases New Regulations for Sustainability and Hazardous Materials
Oeko-Tex has developed an approach to integrate recycled materials for greater sustainability as part of…
What Hohenstein and Scivera are Doing to Promote a Greener Apparel Sector
The collaboration integrates software, certification and analytical testing to help suppliers improve and…
ZDHC Launches Framework for Greater Chemical Controls in Supply Chain
ZDHC said a chemical management system is key to worker safety and reduces environmental impact in the…
What to Know About Oeko-Tex’s New Standards and Regulations
Leather articles labelled with Made In Green will now be tested for harmful substances in accordance with the…
ZDHC 2.0 Upgrades MRSL, Adding More Harmful Textile Chemicals
Many problematic chemical substances have been added to the list of restricted substances, including…
Greenpeace ‘Pauses’ Detox Fashion Campaign, But It’s a Good Thing
Years after Greenpeace challenged the industry to clean up, the environmental group is putting its Detox My…
EPA Updates Toxic Chemical List for First Time in 40 Years
The EPA has released an update of the Toxic Substances Control Act inventory—its first major one in 40…
DyStar Opens Texanlab In Bangladesh to Help Raise Standards
DyStar has opened a testing laboratory, Texanlab Bangladesh to support the industry in reducing the use of…
Oeko-Tex Updates Standards for Chemicals Usage in Textiles and Leather
Oeko-Tex has issued amended regulations to advance consumer protection and sustainability in the textiles and…
How Greenpeace “Detoxed” the Fashion Supply Chain
Seven years after Greenpeace launched its Detox My Fashion campaign, the "chemical -management landscape" is…
There May Be a New Non-Toxic Alternative for Waterproof Fabrics
MIT has developed a process that could offer a nontoxic alternative to environmentally harmful chemicals used…