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The high cost of the perfect look: rethinking hazardous chemicals in denim finishing

Denim finishing illustrates the severe structural friction within the textile industry, where high-speed fast-fashion cycles and evolving design demands clash with resource-heavy manufacturing, complex chemistry, and fragmented supply chains. Unlike standard apparel, denim relies on post-construction finishing—such as washing, bleaching, and...

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AAFA updates restricted substance list, further enhancing safety standards

The American Apparel & Footwear Association has published the 25th edition of its Restricted Substance List (RSL), a publicly available resource for both members of the public as well as the wider industry. Serving as a comprehensive reference, the RSL outlines all banned and restricted chemicals in finished apparel, footwear, accessories, and...

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Global demand for textile chemicals is to reach 1.90 million tonnes by 2030

The global demand for textile chemicals was 1.13 million tonnes in 2020 and is forecast to reach 1.90 million tonnes by 2030, according to a Global Textile chemicals Market Analysis report released by Reseach and Markets. The report analyses plant capacity, production, operating efficiency, technology, demand & Supply, end-user industries,...

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Should the fashion industry ban PFAS?

Is your favourite raincoat, hiking boots or period underwear causing you more harm than good? When we get dressed in the morning, we usually don’t think about what chemicals are lurking in our clothing. But there’s a potentially harmful group of chemicals present in everything we use daily - from our waterproof jackets to our food wrappers and...