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New Chinese National Standard for Green Product Evaluation of Leather and Fur Apparel and Accessories Released

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Geneva (March 18, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 037.25, reporting on China’s new national standard, GB/T 44838-2024, for green product evaluation of apparel and accessories made of leather or fur. Issued on November 28, 2024, by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration […]

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SGS hosts free webinar for PPE businesses looking for long-term success  

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Geneva (March 7, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is proud to host a complimentary webinar, ‘Discovering PPE softlines solutions’, on March 27, 2025. The global market for personal protective equipment (PPE) is expanding, but it is also becoming more regulated. Businesses looking to ensure product compliance face challenges in

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Optimize climate change management and corporate responsibility in fashion supply chains

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Geneva (February 10, 2025) – SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, is hosting an exclusive expert-led webinar on February 26, 2025, to provide key insights into climate change management, corporate sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) frameworks tailored for the fashion industry. As the 2030 review of the Paris Agreement approaches,

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Sustainable and Transparent Supply Chain Management for Softlines

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article outlining its solutions for chemical compliance, verifiable transparency and market knowledge for the softlines industry. Increasing globalization has enabled international softline trade to flourish and provided access to lucrative markets far from home. The flip side to this is that

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An SGS Guide to Digital Product Passports

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a Consumer Compact article detailing the drive to sustainable fashion and highlighting the vital role of the Digital Product Passport (DPP). With the Green Deal and the Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation, the EU’s focus on supply chain transparency, sustainability, and traceability will profoundly

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SGS hosts eco-modulation webinar to keep the textile industry updated on the latest durability requirements

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SGS, the world’s leading testing inspection and certification company, is pleased to invite marketers, brands, retailers and suppliers operating in France to a specialized webinar on the latest Refashion eco-modulations, with a focus on the durability requirements for textiles, household linen and footwear (TLC). The French Government has mandated Refashion to promote the design of

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China Releases Toweling Gowns Product Standard Update

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 184.24, summarizing the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology’s December 2024 announcement of revisions to FZ/T 62017-2024, the country’s standard for toweling gowns. With a scope applicable to woven toweling garments primarily made of textile fibers, including gowns, bath dresses and shower

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New Chinese Product Standard for Artificial Fur Garments Issued

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 183.25, highlighting the revision of China’s FZ/T 81009-2024 product standard for artificial fur garments. The new standard will become effective on July 1, 2026. The revisions are applicable to garments mainly made of an artificial fur shell, or artificial fur materials used in

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New Product Standard for Knitted Quick-dry Garments in China

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published SafeGuardS 182.25, summarizing China’s new product standard for quick-dry knitted garments. The standard came into effect on January 1, 2025. Industry standard FZ/T 73077-2024 was included in the No.18 announcement from the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in December 2024. Its scope

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SGS Highlights UK CMA Compliance Guide for Tackling Fashion Greenwashing

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SGS, the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company, has published a summary of the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) new compliance guide, which is part of efforts to tackle greenwashing in the fashion industry. Published on September 18, 2024, the guide continues the CMA’s efforts to counter misleading or exaggerated sustainability claims. It

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