The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or the Commission) in April 2026 announced a coordinated enforcement sweep targeting allegedly deceptive “Made in USA” claims, signaling increased scrutiny of US-origin advertising across...more
The Texas Attorney General (AG) has issued a Civil Investigative Demand to Lululemon USA Inc. (Lululemon) to examine whether the athletic apparel company misled consumers about the alleged presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl...more
On April 13, 2026, the Texas Attorney General’s Office issued a Civil Investigative Demand (CID) to Lululemon USA Inc. based on the alleged presence of PFAS in the company’s apparel. According to Paxton’s announcement, the...more
With the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games at center stage, Milan is well placed to highlight a fashion innovation that is already accelerating in the city: technical textiles and smart textiles that deliver...more
On February 27, 2026, CalRecycle announced that it selected Landbell USA—one of three applicants—as the producer responsibility organization (PRO) for California’s textile extended producer responsibility (EPR) law, the...more
While the world has turned its attention to the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, spectators have been watching more than athletic excellence. The Games have also been a live showcase of patented sports technology. From...more
Applying a legal framework to something that is as creative and open-minded as fashion, apparel and textile design is a challenge, indeed. Legislators in the EU nevertheless launched into establishing new rules to mitigate...more
California has adopted the nation’s first extended producer responsibility (EPR) law for textile waste, shifting end-of-life management of apparel and certain textile products to producers. While many details will be set...more
California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act (SB 707) establishes the nation’s first statewide extended producer responsibility (EPR) framework for apparel and other covered textiles. The law aims to reduce landfill...more
The European Parliament’s Internal Market and Consumer Protection Committee (IMCO) held a recent hearing to consider the challenges posed by differing national product labelling and recycling rules used in the EU....more
Key Takeaways - What Happened: A targeted revision of the EU’s Waste Framework Directive (WFD) for textile waste took effect on October 16, 2025....more
On December 1, 2025, the European Union (EU) Observatory for Nanomaterials (EUON) announced the availability of a report analyzing the applications of nano-enabled textiles and their presence on the EU and global markets. The...more
California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB 707) introduces the first extended producer responsibility (EPR) program for apparel and textiles in the United States, with potentially transformative implications...more
On September 9, 2025, the European Parliament adopted a new directive amending the Waste Framework Directive with respect to textiles and food waste. In particular, textiles will be subject to extended producer responsibility...more
Parties to the Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal (Basel Convention) have agreed to take up work on how transboundary movements of waste textiles and their...more
THE EXPANDING SOURCES AND COSTS OF PFAS CONTAMINATION - Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) investigation and litigation in the last few years has predominantly been focused on impacts which ultimately originate...more
The South Carolina Department of Revenue (SCDOR) has had an active start to the year, issuing new administrative guidance that impacts a variety of businesses operating in the state. Each year, the department issues advisory...more
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
Last week, the South Carolina Department of Revenue issued what’s widely viewed as a taxpayer-friendly ruling that updates its guidance on the state’s popular textile tax credit program. The ruling offers clarity for...more
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
Stephanie Benedetto traces her entrepreneurial DNA to her great-grandfather, Pappy, who immigrated to the Lower East Side of Manhattan (the original garment district) from Austria in 1986. Pappy collected odds and ends of...more
Morrison Foerster’s State and Local Government Task Force is pleased to provide our bimonthly newsletter summarizing some of the most important and interesting developments from state attorneys general (State AGs) across the...more
Working toward a more circular economy will continue to be at the forefront in 2025. More and more, states are requiring producers to manage the end-of-life of an increasing number of consumer items, from packaging materials,...more
CalRecycle, the agency overseeing California’s recycling and waste management programs, reports that Californians dispose of 1.2 million tons of textiles annually, accounting for 3% of landfilling. California Senate Bill (SB)...more
On Dec. 19, Mexico announced an increase in tariffs on textiles and apparel imports up to 35%, effective from Dec. 20, 2024, until April 23, 2026, and amends the IMMEX program. The official publication states that the primary...more