Labels & Legislation
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Monday, 18 September 2023FABRIC Act reintroduced in the US
WASHINGTON DC – A new attempt is being made to introduce US legislation which would outlaw piece-rate pay for garment workers and encourage the country's fashion industry to reshore its supply chain. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Congressman… -
Friday, 15 September 2023NGOs list European forced labour law demands
BRUSSELS - A coalition of 16 NGOs has released a joint statement outlining what it wants to see in the European Commission's proposals to ban products made with forced labour from the single market. Signatories include Anti-slavery International,… -
Wednesday, 13 September 2023Podcast: Should QR codes replace clothing labels?
WAKEFIELD – The latest instalment of the Ecotextile Talks podcast series explores the motivations behind a campaign calling on the fashion industry to move away from conventional care and content labels in favour of digital alternatives. Steve… -
Friday, 08 September 2023Isotopic testing 'reveals Xinjiang cotton links'
WASHINGTON DC - Customs officials in the US have reportedly confirmed that isotopic testing found that more than a quarter of the garment and footwear imports which they checked were linked to China’s Xinjiang region. US Customs and Border… -
Wednesday, 06 September 2023TrusTrace to develop digital product passport
STOCKHOLM — Traceability platform TrusTrace has announced it is to lead work on developing a pilot for a digital product passport (DPP) for textiles. The pilot aims to align with the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles which calls for… -
Wednesday, 30 August 2023Four Paws calls for EU-wide fur farming ban
LONDON - Animal welfare organisation Four Paws is calling for a European Union (EU) ban on fur farming after new photographs highlighted what it described as “deeply disturbing and distressing” conditions on farms in Finland. The photographs, taken… -
Wednesday, 23 August 2023Fashion industry groups support climate act
SACRAMENTO - Four major fashion industry groups have come out in support of proposals to introduce legislation in the US state of California to force major companies to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions each year. The American… -
Tuesday, 22 August 2023TÜV Rheinland secures ZDHC wastewater approval
COLOGNE - TÜV Rheinland has been certified as an approved laboratory under the latest version of the ZDHC's MMCF Wastewater Guidelines, the organisation’s standard aimed at creating a more sustainable, less hazardous, and environmentally responsible… -
Friday, 18 August 2023NI public wants textile circularity
BELFAST – A public consultation conducted by the Northern Ireland government’s Department for the Economy has highlighted that textiles are viewed by the nation’s population as a key material for inclusion in future circularity legislation.… -
Tuesday, 15 August 2023Research highlights potential of AI for EPR
OSLO - New research highlights the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation to help target extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes to make fashion companies pay towards the cost of treating textile waste. The Norwegian study… -
Wednesday, 09 August 2023GOTS to align with OECD due diligence process
STUTTGART - The Global Organic Textile Standard has officially started the OECD alignment assessment process for GOTS' version 7.0, a procedure that once completed, will align GOTS with the organisation's comprehensive international framework for… -
Wednesday, 09 August 2023Podcast: Australia trials voluntary textile circularity levy
WAKEFIELD – As an apparent global push to include extended producer responsibility (EPR) frameworks in legislation gathers pace, podcast host David Styles catches up with Claire Kneller, managing director of WRAP Asia Pacific, to discuss the… -
Monday, 07 August 2023US announces new sustainable procurement rules
WASHINGTON DC - The United States government has announced a raft of new sustainable procurement rules for buyers across all federal departments. The new Sustainable Products and Services procurement rule includes requirements to prioritise… -
Friday, 04 August 2023Coalition urges action on US textile waste
WASHINGTON – A coalition of fashion brands, online clothing retailers, resellers and e-commerce platforms has written to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging it to take decisive action on waste by amending existing Extended Producer… -
Wednesday, 02 August 2023Textile Exchange takes soundings on unified standard
TEXAS – Textile Exchange has just closed its first consultation on a proposed new unified environmental standard for textile materials, which would integrate its own ‘Climate +’ carbon reduction strategy. The scope of the new ‘Unified Standard’,… -
Tuesday, 01 August 2023Data shines light on complex Uyghur supply chains
WASHINGTON DC - Issues surrounding the effective enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) in the United States have been highlighted by the latest customs data, which shows that most shipments impounded over a 12 month period… -
Tuesday, 01 August 2023SGS extends Textile Exchange services to India
MUMBAI - Testing, inspection and certification company SGS is to extend its Textile Exchange product certification services to India following endorsement from accreditation body, the International Organic Accreditation Service (IOAS). The scope of… -
Monday, 31 July 2023Italian reservations on textiles EPR
Italy is working on new EPR regulations for textiles that differ from those proposed in the rest of Europe, and is subsequently seeing push-back from the industry. -
Monday, 31 July 2023CmiA confirms successful criteria uptake
HAMBURG - Cotton made in Africa has confirmed the successful implementation of its latest criteria and requirements by its members at both field and ginnery level. Following the extensive revision the Cotton made in Africa standard underwent in… -
Friday, 28 July 2023UK unveils circular textile plans, inc EPR
LONDON - A new programme to reduce waste and increase recycling across seven key sectors of the economy - including textiles - in England has today been announced by Environment Minister Rebecca Pow. The ‘Maximising Resources, Minimising Waste’… -
Wednesday, 26 July 2023Shein calls for action on UFLPA loophole
WASHINGTON DC - Ultra fast fashion giant Shein has called on the US retail industry to work together to address a loophole which the company's critics have accused it of exploiting to evade the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA). US… -
Thursday, 20 July 2023New report shines light on legislative pitfalls
NEW YORK - A cross-industry collaboration has published a report exploring the increasing raft of sustainability-related legislation affecting the textile sector, and in particular, how global apparel suppliers can comply with new regulations and… -
Monday, 17 July 2023Further growth for GOTS
STUTTGART - The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certification organisation widened its reach significantly in 2022 with a 10% increase in certified facilities to 13,549 across 84 countries, an increase of 5% compared to the previous year. The… -
Monday, 17 July 2023Soil Association quits Textile Exchange
BRISTOL - The Soil Association has voluntarily withdrawn as a certification body from Textile Exchange and will instead focus on certification through Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). A Soil Association Certification spokesperson said: "As… -
Friday, 14 July 2023Euratex regrets European ecodesign proposals
BRUSSELS - The Euratex textile industry trade body has expressed its disappointment that the European Union's (EU) proposed Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) prioritises the textile industry for special treatment. ESPR, this week… -
Wednesday, 12 July 2023European Parliament backs 'ecodesign' law
BRUSSELS - The European Parliament has voted in favour of a proposed 'ecodesign' law which would require all products to be made to last longer and be easier to repair, upgrade and recycle. Textiles would be among sectors which would be prioritised… -
Wednesday, 12 July 2023AAFA reiterates call for digital product labels
WASHINGTON, D.C - The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the International Apparel Federation (IAF), along with 128 additional organisations, have written an open letter to authorities around the world to urge them to modernise… -
Tuesday, 11 July 2023Podcast: New test aims to verify organic cotton
WAKEFIELD – In our latest Ecotextile Talks podcast, Philip Berman catches up with John Murphy, Hohenstein’s technical director for Europe, for an update on the company’s testing and certification process for its new Oeko-Tex organic cotton standard… -
Friday, 07 July 2023EU progress on circularity falters
BRUSSELS - The EU's transition to a circular economy, which has seen a €10 billion (US$10.9 billion) spend and the initiation of two action plans, has shown little sign of meaningful progress so far, according to a report published by the European… -
Thursday, 06 July 2023Coalition calls for more time on EPR bill
SACRAMENTO - An alliance of brands, retailers and textile recycling advocates have called for more time to work on legislation to introduce an extended producer responsibility (EPR) textile recycling and repair programme in California. The bill, SB… -
Wednesday, 05 July 2023
European EPR proposals for textiles unveiled
BRUSSELS - The European Commission has unveiled its highly-anticipated proposals to introduce a mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for textiles in all member states. The EPR scheme would make producers responsible for the full… -
Monday, 03 July 2023SAC update on consumer-facing product labels
AMSTERDAM - The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has published an update on its plans to return to offering product-based environmental information to consumers. The SAC's new annual report reveals that the organisation is consulting on this with… -
Wednesday, 28 June 2023ISSB issues sustainability disclosure standards
LONDON - The International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) has published its first standards which it hopes will usher in a new era of sustainability-related disclosures by companies to investors. The first standards — IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 —… -
Wednesday, 28 June 2023Brands facing 2028 deadline for waste collection laws
COPENHAGEN – The European Commission has set a 2028 deadline for the implementation of legislation that will impact brands and retailers with a form of extended producer responsibility on textile waste, an approach to recycling that requires… -
Tuesday, 27 June 2023WWF compares six leading cotton standards
GLAND - The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has published the results of a benchmarking exercise to compare the strengths and weaknesses of six leading cotton standards in addressing sustainability issues. WWF studied the Better Cotton, Cotton Made… -
Wednesday, 21 June 2023Renewcell factory awarded RCS certification
STOCKHOLM – Swedish textile recycler Renewcell has announced that it has achieved Recycled Claim Standard certification for its new Renewcell 1 flagship factory at Sundsvall in Sweden. The plant, where commercial production of the company's… -
Tuesday, 20 June 2023EFA responds to EU ecodesign proposals
BRUSSELS - The European Fashion Alliance (EFA) has published a position paper on the European Union's (EU) proposed Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) which aims to make products last longer and be easier to repair and recycle. EFA… -
Thursday, 15 June 2023
MEPS back ban on destroying textiles
BRUSSELS - MEPS on the European Parliament's environment committee have backed a proposed ban on the destruction of unsold textiles within the single market. The European Union's (EU) ecodesign framework for sustainable products aims to make… -
Thursday, 01 June 2023Euratex issues warning on textiles strategy
BRUSSELS - The Euratex textile industry trade body has issued a warning after members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to back the European Union's (EU) Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles and to take its proposals even… -
Thursday, 01 June 2023European Parliament backs due diligence law
BRUSSELS - Members of the European Parliament have given their backing to the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (EU CSDD) directive which would make companies liable for human rights and environmental issues in their global supply chains. A… -
Wednesday, 31 May 2023Australian cotton land grab case breakthrough
DARWIN - Environmentalists in Australia are claiming a partial victory after a company backed down from its plans to clear nearly 1,000 hectares of tropical savanna to grow cotton in the face of a legal challenge. However, they fear a new… -
Tuesday, 30 May 2023Certification body exits Textile Exchange
AUCKLAND - New Zealand government-owned company AsureQuality is no longer a certifier of responsible animal fibre (RAF) standards for the Textile Exchange industry body. AsureQuality's accreditation to administer the Responsible Wool Standard 2.2… -
Tuesday, 30 May 2023International Accord reaches 200+ signatories
AMSTERDAM – The International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry has reached over 200 signatories. The legally binding agreement between garment brands and global trade unions, IndustriALL Global Union, and UNI Global… -
Tuesday, 30 May 2023European cities back slow fashion campaign
PARIS – Representatives from 11 European cities have signed a declaration aiming to slow down the fashion industry in an effort to reduce its social and environmental impacts. The declaration calls on the European Union, the G7 and OECD to impose… -
Friday, 26 May 2023
ETI urges MEPs to back due diligence law
BRUSSELS - The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is urging MEPs to back the latest version of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (EU CSDD) directive at a key meeting next week. The legislation, which would make companies liable for human… -
Thursday, 25 May 2023YESS forced labour project expands to India
BERKELEY— The US-based Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) non-profit has expanded its YESS (Yarn Ethically and Sustainably Sourced) project, which aims to eliminate forced labour in the cotton industry, to India. RSN, which earlier this year carried… -
Wednesday, 24 May 2023Call for incentives for green textile imports
WASHINGTON DC - The American Apparel & Footwear Association industry body, which represents more than 1,000 brands, has called for new incentives to promote environmentally-friendly textile imports into the US. Beth Hughes, vice president, trade and… -
Wednesday, 24 May 2023Platform tracks fashion regulation
NEW YORK – The Eileen Fisher Foundation has set up a web-based resource to track proposed and existing environmental legislation in Europe and the USA that will impact the fashion sector. Integrated within the US retailer’s ‘Hey Fashion’ online… -
Friday, 19 May 2023Landmark PFAS restrictions to be pushed back
AUGUSTA - The US state of Maine, which was the first to introduce a ban on products containing PFAS, is set to push back new reporting requirements for manufacturers. Maine's PFAS law, passed in 2021, doesn't apply until 2030 but it required… -
Thursday, 18 May 2023Organic cotton certification body ban lifted
ROSEVILLE - IOAS (International Organic Accreditation Service) has lifted the suspension of organic cotton certification body Control Union (CU) India. CU India was suspended from testing and sampling Indian organic textile products in March because…
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