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

In early September 2021, the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) issued two California Proposition 65 (Prop 65) 60-day notices relating to the presence of bisphenol-A (BPA) in baby, children’s and women’s socks made primarily of polyester with Spandex. Prop 65, or the ‘Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986’, is a unique piece

The American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC) has launched a new testing method – TM212-2021 – Fiber Fragment Release During Home Laundering. All textiles release fiber fragments during the laundry process. This new testing method has been developed to help the textile industry to understand and reduce fiber fragmentation discharge into the environment.