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Sustainability and brand reputation webinar for textiles, apparel and footwear

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Geneva (November 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Enhancing sustainability claims and brand reputation in the textile and footwear industry’, on November 25, 2025. Regulators have responded to public concern and consumer demand for sustainability in the textiles and footwear industry by […]

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SGS webinar guides softlines companies through EU GPSR compliance

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Geneva (November 3, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce a free, expert-led webinar, ‘Risk Analysis and the EU General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)’, on November 18, 2025. As the European market transitions from the General Product Safety Directive (GPSD) to the EU General Product Safety Regulation

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France introduces voluntary environmental cost labels for textiles

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Geneva (October 29, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 146/25 to provide stakeholders operating in France with an overview of the country’s new environmental cost labeling requirements for textile products. On September 6, 2025, France released Decree n°2025-957 and an associated Arrêté, setting out the framework for

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SGS Examines the Growing Market for Elderly Apparel

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Geneva (October 16, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article analyzing the expansion of the global elderly apparel market. With the number of people aged 60 and over projected to reach 1.4 billion by 2030, demand for senior-focused garments is rising sharply. Valued at USD

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China Issues New Standard for Sports Brassieres: FZ/T 74002-2025

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Geneva (October 16, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 149/25 to provide stakeholders with an overview of China’s new product standard for sports brassieres – FZ/T 74002-2025. Published as part of Announcement No. 7 on approved industry standards for 2025, the updated standard replaces the 2014 version.

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Bluesign Explores Polyester Recycling in Textiles

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Geneva (October 15, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a bluesign Consumer Compact article examining the key trends, market drivers, regulatory challenges and innovative solutions impacting the use of polyester and recycling in the textile industry. By 2030, it is estimated that 67% of global fiber production will

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National Ban on PFAS in Clothing and Footwear Introduced in Denmark

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Geneva (October 8, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 148.25 to keep stakeholders informed about Denmark’s decision to ban per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in clothing, footwear and certain consumer products with waterproofing agents. Issued on May 2, 2025, Executive Order BEK No. 464 defines PFAS as:

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New EU Waste Directive Targets Textile Circularity and Producer Accountability

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Geneva (September 26, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 142.25 to keep interested parties informed about the latest developments impacting textile waste requirements in Europe. On September 9, 2025, the European Parliament gave final approval to the revised EU Waste Framework Directive. This directive introduces targeted measures

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Illinois Expands PFAS Ban to Firefighting Clothing and Equipment

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Geneva (September 5, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 127.25, focusing on Illinois’s expanded ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which now covers firefighting clothing and equipment. PFAS are a group of substances commonly found in many products, but are increasingly restricted due to their persistence

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SGS supports footwear brands with free performance and comfort evaluation webinar

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Geneva (September 4, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a free webinar, ‘Footwear Comfort Evaluation and the SGS Performance Tested Mark’, on September 23, 2025. As consumer expectations rise, footwear brands are under increasing pressure to deliver not just style, but proven quality, durability, comfort and

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