EU hits out at fabric cleaning solvents

EU hits out at fabric cleaning solvents

The European Commission has adopted a Europe-wide restriction on a certain class of “greener” solvents used for dry cleaning of textiles. The recent adoption of a restriction on siloxanes could be a problem for some luxury retailers, as these solvents have...
Defective PFAS test gives false positives

Defective PFAS test gives false positives

A new study by an Italy-based testing laboratory claims that a routine test for the presence of PFAS in textiles, designed to meet strict new regulations such as California AB 1817, is seriously flawed. The problem is that the “non-target test,” which aims...