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SGS presents a complimentary webinar, ‘Durability is the New Fashion’ on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. In response to consumer demand, markets around the world are increasingly looking at demonstrating a circular economy for the goods they produce. For businesses supplying more than one market or region, it can be difficult to keep up with differing […]

SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is delighted to announce it has joined the Sustainable Leather Foundation (SLF) as a Contributing Partner. As an industry led and consumer focused organization, the SLF addresses the responsibilities of the leather industry towards a sustainable future. At its heart is its visionary Transparency Dashboard™ which,

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