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On November 1, 2019, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced the implementation of two new Industry Standards for knitted garments. The two standards cover: Knitted maternity garments – FZ/T 73063-2019 Knitted beachwear – FZ/T 73062-2019 Both standards apply to products that are primarily made from knitted fabrics. For knitted maternity wear it […]

Following incidents in which workers have been put at risk with symptoms consistent with exposure to volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during the manufacture and distribution of shoes, stakeholders are being urged to take a holistic approach to reducing VOCs and safeguarding employees. Two recent incidents in Vietnam have highlighted the dangers associated with the release

China releases new national product standard for silk quilts – GB/T 24252-2019. The updated standard was released but the National Technical Committee of Garments, part of the Standardization Administration of China, as part of China’s 2019 No. 13 announcement of newly approved national standards. It applies to quilt products made from silk waddings. This means

China has introduced a new, updated version of its industry standard for knitted leggings – FZ/T 73029-2019. Issued by the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, FZ/T 73029-2019 applies to elastic, seamless knitted leggings and elastic knitted leggings with side seams. This includes ankle-length leggings, capri-pants and shorts knitted leggings. The standard does not