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SGS Details New Chinese Standard for Disposable Underwear

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Baar (October 27, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 140.26, focusing on a new Chinese product standard, FZ/T 64125-2026. Issued by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), FZ/T 64125-2026 sets new testing, microbiological controls, labeling and product compliance requirements for disposable underwear. FZ/T 64125-2026

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SGS Highlights China’s New Standard for Washable Thin Quilts

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Baar (October 27, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 139.26, focusing on China’s new textile industry standard FZ/T 62053-2025 for washable thin quilts and its impact on testing, labeling and product quality requirements. Issued by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), FZ/T 62053-2025 came

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SGS Focuses on Worker Health in the Textile Industry

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Baar (October 14, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article highlighting the dangers of hazardous substances in the textile and apparel industry. With regulatory focus on the environmental impact of carbon emissions, water use and waste management in the softlines sector intensifying, worker health can

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SGS Highlights Risk Management and Material Evaluation for Next-Generation Materials

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Baar (October 13, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article examining how brands can manage risk and build trust when adopting recycled, biobased and next-generation materials. As apparel, footwear and textile brands increasingly seek alternatives to conventional materials, the article explains the importance of evaluating

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SGS summarizes Chinese update to mandatory standard for leather and fur products

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Baar (October 8, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 095.26, highlighting China’s publication of GB 20400-2026, which updates the mandatory requirements for leather and fur products. The updated standard, effective from April 1, 2027, replaces GB 20400-2006. It applies to accessible leather and fur components in daily-use

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SGS hosts webinar on updates for textile products in young children’s sleeping environments

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Baar (October 8, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Children’s Sleep Safety: EN 16781:2026 and Other Textile Childcare Updates’ on October 29, 2026. Ensuring the safety of sleep environments for babies and young children is central to the European Committee for Standardization’s (CEN)

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SGS hosts webinar on digital solutions for chemical management in the softlines industry

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Baar (September 7, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a webinar, ‘Better Chemical Management Through Digital Innovation’, on September 24, 2026. Chemical management has become increasingly complex for brands, manufacturers and chemical formulators as regulations, sustainability expectations and supply chain demands continue to evolve. Organizations are

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SGS Reviews Updates to China’s National Technical Specification for Textile Fiber Content Identification

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Baar (August 20, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 111.26, focusing on GB/T 29862-2026, the revised national standard for textile fiber content identification and labeling in China. Published as part of China’s No. 30 announcement of approved national standards in 2026, it replaces GB/T 29862-2013. Taking effect

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SGS to Host Webinar on Driving Decarbonization and ESG Performance in Softlines Supply Chains Through Life Cycle Assessment and Product Environmental Footprint

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Baar (August 5, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Driving Decarbonization and ESG Performance in Softlines Supply Chains Through Life Cycle Assessment and Product Environmental Footprint,’ on August 26, 2026. As an industry known for its resource-intensive nature, the textile and footwear sector

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SGS Summarizes European Study on Digital Product Passport Content for Textile Apparel under ESPR

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Baar (July 21, 2026) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 091.26, focusing on the publication of the ‘Study on DPP Content for Textile Apparel Products under ESPR’ by the European Commission’s (EC) Joint Research Centre (JRC). The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) is intended to support a

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