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Apparel Regulations Overview 2026: Care Label, Safety Testing, and Sustainability
Global apparel regulations are tightening. In 2026, enforcement risk increasingly sits at the intersection of product safety, apparel care label regulations, and substantiated marketing claims. For apparel brands and manufacturers, the cost of getting clothing regulations wrong can mean shipment holds, recalls, penalties, delisting, and lasting...
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Everything the footwear industry should know about new European textile waste regulations
This past Sunday, July 19, the European ban on destroying unsold clothing, accessories and footwear came into force. This is the first visible measure of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), which directly affects the fashion industry. This ban is just the tip of a broader regulatory change that will, sooner or later, affect...
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UK enforces FCA regulations on Buy Now, Pay Later sector
Consumers using Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services will now be covered by the same regulatory protections as other forms of consumer credit after new rules have come into force by the UK government on July 15. The changes place BNPL providers, including Klarna, PayPal and Clearpay, under the supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)....
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Beyond vague claims: Oeko-Tex CEO on the importance of evidence-based sustainability
Fashion has spent years promoting sustainability through collections, labels and broad claims, but growing regulatory scrutiny and high-profile greenwashing accusations are now making brands more reluctant to talk publicly about their environmental progress. This phenomenon has been dubbed ‘greenhushing’, a concept that isn’t new, but is...
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Chanel trial in Hong Kong: theft of 700 unsold bags reignites debate on destroying unsold stock
Four former Chanel employees, convicted of attempting to steal over 700 bags and wallets destined for destruction, have brought a practice back into the spotlight that the luxury sector is now keen to forget. In fashion, as in most industries, managing unsold stock, returns, and faulty products has become both a strategic and an environmental...
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Three denim players pilot material-level digital passport
World Collective, Denim Deal and Green Story have announced the joint launch of a Digital Product Passport (DPP) pilot project, which is now operational for three denim fabrics. Currently, a fabric supplier may have to provide the same information to each of its client brands: composition, origin, environmental data, certifications, and so on....
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Textile EPR: ReDress explains how foreign producers selling in Italy can prepare for new requirements
On July 23, the Unified Conference approved the draft regulation that will establish the extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme for textile and footwear products in Italy. The minister of environment and energy security, Gilberto Pichetto, commenting on the approval of the draft regulation prepared by the ministry, emphasised: “With this...
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Australia to reform modern slavery regulations
The Australian government has proposed plans to reform its Modern Slavery Act with the goal of strengthening preventive efforts against exploitation in the domestic supply chain. If implemented, companies turning in an annual revenue of over 100 million Australian dollars would be required to identify, prevent, and address risks of modern...
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Federal judge approves New Jersey's 2.5 billion dollar PFAS settlements with DuPont & 3M
A federal judge has approved two settlements valued at approximately 2.5 billion dollars between the state of New Jersey and chemical manufacturers DuPont and 3M, resolving years of litigation over contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals." The agreement with DuPont, valued at over 2 billion...
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Closer to home: How nearshoring is transforming apparel supply chains
Nearshoring in the garment industry has evolved from a defensive reaction and temporary safety net to shipping crises into a permanent, data-driven core strategy. With sweeping US tariff pressures in 2026 and stringent European eco-regulations like the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the Digital Product Passport (DPP),...
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