PFAS
PFAS Are Fashion’s Persona Non Grata
From clothing to footwear to home goods, PFAS chemicals are no longer welcome in a growing swath of consumer…
Period Panty PFAS Problem: Thinx Settles Class Action Lawsuit While Knix Fights Back
Thinx denied any wrongdoing in the pending PFAS lawsuit settlement while Knix filed a motion to dismiss.
Modern Meadow’s Making PFAS-Free Outdoor-Minded Material With Taiwan Textile Innovator
"This is only the start of Singtex's journey of collaborative innovation with Modern Meadow," said Singtex…
WWD Recommends
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…
Inside REI’s $5 Million PFAS Lawsuit
"The federal government has abdicated leadership so we need the markets to intervene," the NRDC's Sujatha…
Performance or PFAS: Can Home Textiles Have One Without the Other?
NCTO consultant Augustine Tantillo argues that PFAS "policy is outpacing the science."
Lupita Nyong’o Steps Out in PFAS-Free Luxury
The "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" star shines the spotlight on PFAS as the "forever chemicals" put brands…
Wolverine Doing ‘Bare Minimum’ on PFAS Problem
Wolverine dumped toxic waste into Michigan water supplies. It has failed to meet deadlines to integrate a…
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.
Green Theme Raises $5.4 Million to Expand PFAS-Free Finishing
GTT's water-free Empel performance technologies now includes a durable water repellent finish.
The ‘Writing’s on the Wall’ for PFAS in Fashion
California has become the first state to effectively ban the "forever chemicals" from many types of clothing…
Parachute Has a Whole New Line of Millennial-Friendly Furniture
The living room line is made primarily with PFAS-free textiles, a major push for the digitally native…
Amazon, REI, Lululemon Targeted Over Safety, Cancer Chemicals and Climate
The three retailers are facing calls to shake up the status quo.
ZDHC Adding PFAS Chemicals to Naughty List
Studies have shown that PFAS exposure may lead to reproductive effects, developmental delays in children and…