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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

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, presents a complimentary webinar, ‘Ready to De-Carbonize Your Fashion Business?’ This event takes place on Thursday, July 7 and is aimed at senior management sustainability/environment, health and safety (EHS)/compliance teams of brands and retailers. Following the Paris Agreement at COP21, carbon emission reduction developments have made

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

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

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

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

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

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

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is reminding stakeholders that China has released a new product standard for garments with wool wadding as a filling material. The industry standard – FZ/T 08001-2021 – is applicable to clothing items with a shell and lining made primarily of woven or knitted fabric and a