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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Footwear Made from Leather and Other Materials (Quality Control) Order, 2022, requiring mandatory compliance with Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), has been deferred until July 1, 2023. Under the terms of the Quality Control Order (QCO) all footwear manufacturers must obtain a

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is hosting a complimentary webinar, ‘Recycling and Upcycling: Trends and Requirements’, on August 25. The imperative for products and companies to become more sustainable comes from consumer expectations as well as industry regulators. With increasing pressure to move to more environmentally friendly business models comes the

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising manufacturers of professional track and field clothing that China has issued a new national product standard – GB/T 41174-2021. The new standard was issued by the Standardization Administration of China in 2021, as part of China’s No. 17 announcement of approved national standards. It

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that the first California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) settlement has been reached for socks made primarily from polyester with Spandex containing bisphenol A (BPA). Prop 65, or the ‘Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986’, is a unique piece of legislation

Fashion is on a journey. The market dominance of athleisure over the last decade has now morphed into a trend for ‘well fashion’. Well fashion drivers Consumers are no longer content to wear multiple outfits in a day. Instead, they want comfortable, durable and functional outfits that are better for the environment, and which are

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the options open to textile manufacturers as the European Union (EU) introduces its Green Deal. The EU plans to make Europe the first climate-neutral continent with no net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and economic growth decoupled from resource use.

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at the challenges affecting clothing and footwear manufacturers, their impact on supply chains and the ways they can ensure the delivery of high-quality products to global markets. Global, linear supply chains have reduced clothing costs but in a disconnected world, many

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, presents a complimentary webinar, ‘PPE Footwear and High Visibility Clothing Standards Update’, which takes place on Wednesday, July 27. At a time when quality and safety are regulated with increasing rigor, the business case for proactive study of regulations and a quick, flexible response to statutory