Fashion Industry, Textiles, PFAS

California Enacts First-of-its-Kind Clothing Recycling Law

Jones Day on 10/18/2024

The Law: California enacted the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, the first extended producer responsibility law for clothing producers in the United States....more

Fashion Industry Beware - PFAS Bans on Apparel Effective January 1, 2025

Venable LLP on 10/2/2024

PFAS laws will significantly impact the fashion industry come 2025. New York and California have each passed legislation that will regulate the use—and eventual phaseout—of PFAS in apparel and other textiles....more

Navigating New PFAS Regulations in California and New York: Critical Updates for the Textile and Apparel Industries

Buchalter on 6/19/2024

Buchalter can assist by providing you with recommendations for testing laboratories, detailed analysis of state and federal PFAS regulations, create compliance programs tailored to meet regulatory requirements, assist in the...more

PFAS Update: New York Prohibits PFAS in Apparel

BCLP on 1/10/2023

Kathy Hochul, New York’s governor, recently signed a bill which prohibits the sale of apparel that contains “intentionally added” perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals (“PFAS”) starting on December 31, 2023. New York...more

California Bans the Manufacture and Sale of Certain PFAS-Containing Products

Robinson+Cole Manufacturing Law Blog on 11/10/2022

The State of California has always been a leader in regulating chemical ingredients contained in products sold in the state (think Prop 65), and it has turned its sights towards per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)....more

PFAS update: California prohibits PFAS in apparel, textiles, and cosmetics

BCLP on 10/7/2022

On September 29, 2022, California’s governor signed two bills which prohibit the manufacture, distribution, or sale of apparel, textiles, and cosmetics that contain “intentionally added” perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl...more