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SGS Publishes SafeGuardS Covering China’s New Standard for Children’s Leather Sandals

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is advising stakeholders that China has published a new standard for children’s leather sandals – QB/T 4546-2021. Issued on December 2, 2021, by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology the new product standard came into effect on April 1, 2022, replacing the 2012 iteration. It […]

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SGS Publishes Overview of China’s New Product Standard for Children’s Athletic Shoes

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has issued a new standard for children’s athletic shoes. Published on December 2, 2021, by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, QB/T 4331-2021 came into effect on April 1, 2022, replacing the 2012 iteration. The

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SGS Reminds Manufacturers of US Rules Concerning the Labeling of ‘Bamboo’ Textiles

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that under US rules, claims that textiles made with ‘bamboo fibers’ may be erroneous and therefore subject to fines. In the US, the labeling and advertising of textile fibers is subject to the provisions in the Fiber Products Identification Act and the Textile

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SGS Presents ‘Fiber Fragmentation in the Fashion and Textile Industry’ a Complimentary Webinar

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, invites quality and regulatory compliance professionals to a webinar: ‘Fiber Fragmentation in the Fashion and Textile Industry.’ The unintentional release of microplastics from textiles and the associated pollution of the natural environment is an issue that is being addressed by manufacturers, retailers, non-governmental organizations and regulatory

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Portugal Control Use of Leather Terms in Marketing

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that Portugal has approved its ‘Leather Decree’, thereby defining the term ‘leather’ and restricting its use in marketing messages and labeling. Decree Law No. 3/2022 – the Leather Decree – came into effect on January 1, 2022. It creates a harmonized definition of

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SGS launches Light Sensitive Fabric Test to boost greener production of denim fashion products

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has joined forces with technology manufacturer, Jeanologia, to launch a new service for fashion retailers, manufacturers and brand owners looking to minimize the environmental impact of denim textile production. Advanced Light Sensitive Fabric Test is an exclusive service from SGS, which uses ground-breaking technology developed by

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SGS Publishes SafeGuardS on New French Recycling Signage for Textile and Footwear Products

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an overview of new recycling sorting symbols for clothing, household linens and footwear to help stakeholders operating in France. On February 1, 2022, Re_fashion published new recycling symbols approved by the French Ministry for Ecological Transition. These relate to a requirement in Article 17

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Global Regulatory Updates for Restricted Substances in Softlines Products Webinar

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar, ‘Global Regulatory Updates for Restricted Substances in Softlines Products’ on Friday, May 19. For apparel and footwear businesses, where good chemical management practices are key to commercial success as well as regulatory compliance, it can be difficult to grasp

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Deadline for New Moroccan Import Rules for Clothing Fabrics Approaches

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that from May 7, 2022, the Kingdom of Morocco requires a Certificate of Conformity (CoC) for imported clothing fabrics. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIC) established a Verification of Conformity (VoC) program to certify that imported industrial products complied with national regulations

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