Credit: DBA/Adobe Stock The Fashion Industry Must Face 'Forever Chemicals'
PFAS have become the focus of state and federal regulatory efforts over the past several years. The fashion industry now faces significant compliance hurdles, including the upcoming bans of certain PFAS-containing apparel in major markets like New York and California, as well as potential federal reporting obligations for manufactured or imported PFAS-containing products.
August 26, 2024 at 08:02 AM
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New federal and state regulations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a wake-up call to the fashion industry, which must immediately start scrutinizing the effects of PFAS in apparel and textiles, including potential reporting requirements, litigation and environmental liabilities.
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