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Why Washing Machine Microfiber Filters Could Soon Be Required in Europe
A white paper says they're the only "effective, near-term solution" to reducing the release of microfibers…
US Lawmakers Eye Shein’s Newest Threat
Meanwhile, a new data-focused partnership wants forced labor to fall out of fashion.
Rezoning Proposal Puts Historic L.A. Fashion District in Peril
The DTLA 2040 Community Plan presents a series of new zoning regulations designed to redirect the growth of…
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Congressman Confronts America’s Child-Labor Problem
After Fruit of the Loom and J.Crew were linked to U.S. child labor, one lawmaker is urging action to stamp…
‘Shoplifting as a Sport?’ New Bills and Busts Clamp Down on Crime
A New Mexico bill steps up penalties for retail crime as Yonkers cops go undercover while a Walmart…
California Could Make Apparel Producers Liable for Textile Waste
SB 707 would force producers of apparel and textile products to help develop and implement recycling and…
Would Railway Safety Act Push Rail in the Right Direction?
One logistics academic expects Class I railroads like Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific to step up without…
With Digital Product Passports Just Around the Corner, This Brand Is Getting Out in Front
Holzweiler teamed up with Digital ID purveyor Eon to make its garments more traceable, transparent and…
Sustainable Fashion Policy Sparks Heated Texworld Debate
"AAFA actively uses its money to campaign against legislation," said Glasglow Caledonian's Michelle Gabriel.
THREADS Protocol Aims to Influence Effectiveness of Sustainability Legislation
Trade groups have come together to release a framework for policies related to people and planet.
Republican Lawmakers Want to Blow Up ‘China Trade Shock.’ Will It Work?
Senator Tom Cotton blamed China's permanent normal trading relations status for "supercharging" the loss of…
Is Canada About to Get Another Forced Labor Law?
S-211 would require most companies to publicly disclose how they are preventing the risk of forced and child…
8 Arrested for Stealing $4,000 in Target Merch
A coast-to-coast crime wave saw two suspects shoplifting Victoria's Secret underwear and Polo Ralph Lauren…
What Fashion Needs to Know About 2023’s Legislative Landscape
Will this be the year that supply chain accountability comes knocking on fashion's door?
New York Joins California in Requiring Carpet Recycling, Banning PFAS
Manufacturers will be required to take responsibility for the end-of-life management of carpets sold in New…