New York Proposes Significant Regulation for Fashion Industry: The ‘Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act’ -

On January 7, New York State Senator Alessandra Biaggi and Assemblywoman Anna R. Kelles introduced the Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act (the Fashion Act). If the Fashion Act ultimately passes the State Senate and State Assembly, and is signed by the Governor of New York, it will make New York the first state to hold fashion retailers and manufacturers accountable for their sustainability practices.

The Fashion Act will apply to global apparel and footwear companies with more than $100 million in annual worldwide revenues that do business in the State of New York. Among other things, the Fashion Act will require such companies to...