Baar (November 27, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 170.25, detailing a midyear update from the Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management (AFIRM) Working Group on the 2025 Restricted Substances List (RSL). The AFIRM Working Group is an industry forum made up of major softline brands collaborating […]
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Baar (November 17, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, announces the launch of its new Products & Materials module – the latest advancement in SGS SMART, its industry-leading digital platform for supply chain management. The new module empowers buyers and suppliers to seamlessly collaborate on product and material data, testing
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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