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The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently updated its Candidate List of substances of very high concern (SVHC) by adding 5 new chemicals on January 23, 2024. With this addition, the current list now comprises 240 substances.   Additionally, the ECHA has revised the existing Candidate List entry for dibutyl phthalate. The update includes information about… Continue reading EU – ECHA Adds 5 SVHC to the Candidate List

Today, polyester accounts for around 52% of the fibres used in textile and apparel products, with many brands and retailers turning to recycled polyester (rPET) as a replacement to support their sustainability initiatives. However, it’s become crucial to substantiate your rPET claims to maintain customer trust and fulfil regulation requirements.   Despite the growing demand… Continue reading Avoid greenwashing with the accredited rPET test

Brands and retailers must ensure their products comply with market destination standards and regulations. However, consolidating compliance documents can be a challenging task. Many factors weigh in the complex job of ensuring compliance: Stricter regulation and the complexity of the regulation Increased specific product safety obligations for providers of online marketplaces Reinforced product traceability requirements… Continue reading Verify Product Compliance with SgT’s TCF solution

(This article is also available in English version: The AGEC law: What you need to know).   Les marques et les enseignes qui vendent en France ont probablement entendu parler de la loi AGEC adoptée par le gouvernement français en 2020, plus connue sous le nom de « loi anti-gaspillage ». La nouvelle loi a… Continue reading La loi AGEC : Ce qu’il faut savoir

(This article is also available in French version: https://www.sgtgroup.net/la-loi-agec-ce-quil-faut-savoir/.)   Brands and retailers selling in France have likely heard of the AGEC law adopted by the French government in 2020, better known as ‘the French Anti-Waste Law’. The new law aims to shape a system-wide transition toward a circular economy, transforming the traditionally linear system… Continue reading The AGEC law: What you need to know

In the past few years, we’ve seen an increase in companies and brands changing how they do things. Adaptability has become a necessary component of competitive business, and brands need to adapt quickly to changing customer views.  In particular, the coronavirus pandemic has made consumers more conscious about the broader impacts of human action, such… Continue reading Fashion consumers and CSR: issues and initiatives in 2022

In the fashion world, it’s virtually impossible to create products that meet consumer expectations and maintain a competitive edge without the right raw materials. As the first element in the highly complex fashion supply chain, raw materials make up the majority of production costs—up to 70%—while accounting for half of all quality issues. In the… Continue reading How to get fabrics right the first time

When online customer reviews were introduced in the 1990s, most fashion brands and retailers thought it was a terrible idea, but reviews can be an extremely beneficial tool if used wisely. The advancement of social networks and constant connectivity has given great power to consumers, but there is also power in customer reviews for businesses.… Continue reading Turning negative reviews into positive outcomes

Fashion brands and retailers naturally work with a multitude of suppliers, which can number in the thousands for larger brands. Brands are expected to navigate and keep control of this complex and fast-moving situation while continuing to deliver safe and quality products to their customers. While it’s easy to think of individual suppliers as little… Continue reading Why it’s time to empower your suppliers