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EU’s Forced Labor Proposal Still Needs Improvement, Rights Groups Say

Several "key" issues still need to be considered to make it a success, dozens of civil society organizations…

Germany Threatens to Sink EU’s Supply Chain Due Diligence Legislation

The country has made an 11th-hour decision to abstain from a pivotal vote, imperiling what was widely seen as…

Can the New York Fashion Act Stop the ‘Race to the Bottom’?

The goal now, said one of the bill's architects, is to get the it "over the finish line."

California to Prohibit the Use of Recyclability Labeling on Ineligible Products

A recently released study from CalRecycle shows that less than 1 percent of apparel and textiles are…

California’s Most Populous Counties See Uptick in Commercial Theft

The state's urban areas are seeing an uptick in higher-value crimes, the Public Policy Institute of…

AAFA Pushes Back on Washington State’s Proposed PFAS Regulations

The footwear and apparel trade group said the state's proposed PFAS regulations require revisions, or they…

NYS Fashion Workers Act Adds AI Language to Protect Models

Legislators amended NY's Fashion Workers Act to protect models from non-consensual manipulation of their…

‘Extended Producer Responsibility’ Textile Recycling Schemes Gain Traction Globally

EPR programs, which mandate that apparel producers fund textile recycling efforts, are on the rise in markets…

California, New York and Virginia Aim for Retail Crime Crackdown

Lawmakers across several states backed legislation that could lead to harsher punishments for criminals and…

Texworld NYC: Navigating the Green Legislative Transition

Public policy experts discussed global legislative changes and their impact on the industry's sustainability…

Trade Groups Back Law to Tackle Credit Card Swipe Fees

Retailers and trade associations are throwing their weight behind the Credit Card Competition Act.

Washington Legislature Takes On Fast Fashion’s Environmental Impact

House bill 2068 would require large fashion companies to set environmental targets and publicly disclose…

California Officials Cite ‘Concern and Outrage’ Over Retail Crime

Retail theft is on the rise in at least half of California's counties.

California Policy Wonk Says ‘Underreported’ Retail Crime a Big Problem for Business

Committee panelists spoke to the role that the state's legislation has played in addressing retail crime.

Outlook ’24: A Trade Policy Primer

The renewal or reinstatement of free-trade agreements and preference programs will play a critical role in…