PFAS
Waterless Textile Finishing at Scale? 2 Innovators Are Trying to Make That Happen
The Haartz Corporation and and Green Theme Technologies are working to revolutionize how textiles are…
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…
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…
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Gap, Old Navy Apparel Flagged in Toxic-Chemical Investigation
The study found that many children's garments, including those with eco certifications, contained PFAS that…
Green Theme Ditches PFAS in New Stain-Repelling Finish
Green Theme Technologies launched a new sustainable textile finish, Empel DSR, made without harmful PFAS…
Which Brands Flunked Their PFAS Pledges?
A new report takes a deep dive into how brands from Nike and Patagonia to Ralph Lauren and Victoria's Secret…
Chemicals at Home: ‘We Can’t Assume it’s Safe Just Because it’s Legal’
"The CPSC hasn't been dealing with chemicals in the way they should," said Barry Cik, an environmental…
Big-Name Brands Kiss Cancer-Linked Chemicals Goodbye
Abercrombie & Fitch, American Eagle, Ralph Lauren, Patagonia and PVH are backing away from a group of…
California Industry Group Takes On Textile Waste
Efforts to combat the impact of discarded fabrics are falling woefully short, according to the California…
Why Polartec Picked Peppermint for Performance Fabrics
The all-natural ingredient will replace a metal-based agent in the material innovator's line of performance…
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…
Keen Turns Agricultural Waste Into Chemical Solvent-Free Soles
Keen's Steve Workman deemed the brand's new release as "the most significant environmental technology launch"…
Polartec Rids Performance Fabrics of Potentially Harmful PFAs
This non-PFAS treatment, which Polartec said offers no loss of durability or water repelency, is part of its…
Burlington Introduces PF Zero Sustainable Tech for Performance Apparel
PF Zero is a non-fluorocarbon, water-based repellency finish with strong durability and maximum protection.
Keen Lays Out Step-by-Step Guide for Brands Looking to Eliminate PFCs
The brand released a six-page document with links and contacts to help competitor companies eliminate PFCs…