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Stakeholders are reminded that the People’s Republic of China’s Administration of Market Supervision and Standardization Administration has published a new product standard for footwear shanks. Issued on August 20, 2021, the standard – GB/T 28011-2021 – will replace GB/T 28011-2011 when it comes into effect on March 1, 2022. It is applicable to metal and […]

Stakeholders are reminded that China’s new national product standard for buoyant swimwear for infants and children came into effect on December 1, 2021. Issued by the Standardization Administration of China, GB/T 40180-2021 was included in China’s No. 7 announcement on the approved national standards in 2021. It covers buoyant swimwear made for children aged 14

China’s new industry standard for jackets – FZ/T 81008-2021 – came into effect on July 1, 2021. Issued by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as part of the No. 6 announcement on approved industry standards, made in 2021, it replaces FZ/T 81008-2011. The updated standard is applicable to jackets that are predominantly

On June 1, 2021, the Standardization Administration of China’s new national product standard for knitted garments to be worn by infants and children – GB/T 39508-2020 – came into effect. Included in China’s No. 26 announcement of approved national standards in 2020, the new national product standard applies to garments that are predominantly made from

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published an article looking at how digitalization is helping clothing and textile manufacturers overcome the difficulties of choosing the right color during a global pandemic. Colors mean different things to different people. For a product to succeed in a competitive market, choosing the right color

The Swedish government has announced the abandoning of its proposed chemical tax on clothing and footwear due to practical difficulties associated with its introduction. The tax was originally going to be introduced in April 2021, before being postponed until January 1, 2022, because of the pandemic. It was to be applied to all clothing and

SGS is pleased to announce a complimentary webinar ‘Bring comfort, compliance and innovation to your home textiles’ on October 21, 2021. This event covers key industry issues for manufacturers, including regulatory updates, sustainability and global product verification. In commercial and domestic markets, competition has never been greater for textiles which deliver quality, safety and compliance.

Utah has become the first US state to require a sterilization permit for quilted clothing and apparel and from January 1, 2022. The sterilization permit number must be included on the textile label. The sterilization permit number will be issued by Utah’s Department of Agriculture and Food. It will identify the sterilizing facility, person, or

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is pleased to announce that the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Foundation has recognized and accepted SGS in Vietnam as an indicator of Level 1 ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) v2.0 Conformance in connection with the ZDHC Gateway – Chemical Module. The recognition enables

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, invites registrations for its complimentary webinar, ‘Mold Prevention in the Softlines Supply Chain,’ which will be presented on November 9, 2021. This event addresses an important issue for the leather and footwear industry and provides an opportunity to find out more about mitigating the problem. The