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Holland & Knight LLP

Sustainable Fashion Law Update: Critical Legislation and Compliance Requirements for 2025

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In recent months, in response to increased consumer interest, federal and state government officials have taken action to propose and adopt laws and regulations directed at promoting consumer transparency and encouraging...more

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Greener Pastures Ahead? California’s Fashion Environmental Accountability Act of 2025

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Fashion-related environmental legislation is, well, in fashion. And, as with many consumer-related issues, California continues to be a trendsetter....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Wasting No Time: California Joins Europe in the Push for EPR in Fashion - The Katten Kattwalk/Kattison Avenue | Issue 4

In California, "they don't throw their garbage away, they turn it into television shows." So said Woody Allen in "Annie Hall." But when Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 707 into law last September, the Golden State...more

K&L Gates LLP

Make Protecting Your UK and EU Product Packaging and Labels Your New Year’s IP Resolution. Part 1: Protect Unique Packaging in the...

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New developments in Europe make a filing strategy for registered designs and trade marks even more essential for the modern consumer business. Read on to find out more....more

White & Case LLP

Navigating the New Era of Greenwashing Regulations in the Fashion Industry

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In recent years, sustainability and ESG compliance have become pivotal factors in consumer purchasing decisions. The luxury fashion industry, as a significant contributor to CO2 emissions, faces increasing scrutiny in this...more

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Luxury and ESG: Navigating the New EU Legal Landscape in the Fashion and Luxury Goods Industry

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Due to the increased importance of sustainability, environmental protection and social factors in recent years, the luxury industry has found itself at a crossroads of tradition and transformation. Once characterized...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

New York's Proposed 'Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act': Where It Stands Now - Katten Kattwalk | Issue 27

In our inaugural Katten Kattwalk/Kattison Avenue joint issue, we reviewed the implications of New York's proposed "Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act" (Fashion Act). If passed, the Fashion Act would make New...more

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UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) reminds fashion retailers that it's not so easy to claim you're green

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The UK Competition and Markets Authority ("CMA") has announced that three fashion retailers have signed voluntary undertakings to ensure that consumers have a clearer idea of how green their clothes really are. At the end of...more

Clark Hill PLC

The Learned Concierge - April 2024, Vol. 7

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The Learned Concierge - Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries....more

ArentFox Schiff

Legal Considerations for GCs and CFOs in the Fashion and Retail Industry in 2024

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The fashion and retail industry experienced another year of considerable change in 2023. As advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) spurred innovation within the industry, consumers and regulators worldwide called for...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Greenwashing? Try 'Greenhushing' – A Look at Recent Developments in Fashion Sustainability Claims

The fashion industry continues to be a target of activist plaintiffs who allege greenwashing, or in other words, false advertising regarding environmental and/or social aspects of clothing manufacturing and sales. While...more

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New York’s Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act – Round 2 Underway

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The Act aims to hold fashion retail sellers and manufacturers accountable for their social and environmental impacts through broad supply chain due diligence and public reporting requirements. The fashion industry recognizes...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Green Is the New Black: UK and EU entities are ramping up anti-greenwashing activity - Katten Kattwalk | Issue 25

While climate change and sustainability are important across all parts of society, the UK government and European Commission (EC) are tackling these social issues head on, with a particular focus on the fashion and retail...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Lizama et al. v. H&M: A Lesson in Artful Crafting of Green Claims

Two plaintiffs learned the hard way that not all environmental marketing claims are treated the same. A federal judge in Missouri recently dismissed a proposed class action by the shoppers against H&M over the company’s...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Dressed to kill: Greenwashing litigation continues to challenge fashion retailers' sustainability claims

Fashion retailers remain a top target of greenwashing lawsuits. Retailers are under scrutiny for their sustainability representations (discussed in our earlier legal alerts here) and are being targeted by class action...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

ESG Guidepost | Issue 1

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Katten ESG Guidepost. Each month, ESG Guidepost will highlight the latest news, legal and regulatory developments involving environmental, social and governance matters. ...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

The ‘Clock Is Ticking': Is Fashion Ready for Increased Demand for and Scrutiny of Sustainability? - Kattison Avenue/Katten...

Sustainability is trendy. Amid shifting consumer sentiment and mounting criticism in the press, international legislation is forcing change in how companies make and market their products....more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Out of Vogue: Greenwashing litigation on the rise for fashion retailers

As consumer interest in climate change and sustainability continues to evolve, an increase in “greenwashing” claims directed towards fashion retailers has generated a series of headline-grabbing lawsuits. Over the last year,...more

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Fast-Fashion Post-Holiday Autopsy: How the Industry’s ‘Dupes’ and Fast-Fashion Apparel Boom is Fostering Environmental Disaster

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The fashion industry has been dodging a colossal optics problem, but the aftermath of holiday shopping may finally expose prominent fashion houses for their part in contributing to environmental degradation. The metrics of...more

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Green and Bear it: Class Action Alleges "Greenwashing" By Fast Fashion Company

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On November 3, 2022, two consumers filed a putative class action complaint against a fast fashion company, claiming that the apparel company’s “Conscious Choice” clothing line deceived consumers into buying products labeled...more

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The Environmental Impact of Black Friday

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Consumers spent a record $9.12 billion shopping online during Black Friday this year, and are expected to spend $210.1 billion this holiday season, according to Adobe Analytics. That’s an anticipated increase of 2.5 percent...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Stay ADvised: What's New This Week, August 22

Jumping in on the sustainability litigation trend, a class action lawsuit alleges that clothing brand H&M is falsely advertising the sustainability of its clothing as part of a "greenwashing campaign." Plaintiff claims H&M's...more

Perkins Coie

Aspiring To Be Green? Avoid Common Advertising Pitfalls

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Brands recognize that consumers value sustainability and continue to promote the green and eco-friendly qualities of their products and services. In fact, a recent study found that, on average, three out of five (64%)...more

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Sustainability Trends and IP Issues for Fashion Brands

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The fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world and is responsible for roughly 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. There are many contributing factors to this problem, including pollution from...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Truly Green or Emperor’s New Clothes? - The UK CMA Targets Fast Fashion First In Its Investigation of Sustainability Claims

On 29 July 2022, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) launched an investigation into three fashion firms over potentially misleading eco-friendly and sustainability claims about their products....more

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