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The Hidden PFAS in Your Rain Jacket
How 'forever chemicals' end up in outdoor apparel — and what regulators still won't require brands to disclose.
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Outside reporting, lawsuits, and legislation shaping the fight to get harmful chemicals out of clothing — plus writing from our founder in the wider press.
The GuardianJune 2026
State Bans on PFAS Reduce 'Forever Chemicals' in Clothing and Textiles
A new US report finds state-level PFAS bans are meaningfully cutting forever-chemical use in apparel — a public health win advocates say proves regulation works.
Read at The Guardian →
AP NewsApril 2026
Texas Attorney General Launches Probe into Lululemon's Potential Use of 'Forever Chemicals'
Texas AG Ken Paxton opens an investigation into potential PFAS use in Lululemon's activewear — a first-of-its-kind state action against a major athleisure brand.
Read at AP News →
FashionNetwork / AFPJuly 2026
Sweden to Ban 'Forever Chemicals' in Clothing
Sweden announces plans to ban PFAS in consumer products including clothing and kitchenware as early as 2028, moving ahead of expected EU regulation.
Read at FashionNetwork / AFP →
FashionUnitedFebruary 2026
Texas Attorney General Sues Shein Over Toxic Products and Data Practices
Texas files suit against the global fast-fashion giant, alleging the sale of clothing containing hazardous chemicals to American consumers.
Read at FashionUnited →
EuronewsJuly 2026
Fast Fashion: 69% of Our Clothes Contain Toxic Chemicals
New European testing finds the vast majority of fast-fashion garments carry hazardous substances — from endocrine disruptors to heavy metals — sitting directly against the skin.
Read at Euronews →
Sourcing Journal / WWD2026
Rep. Pingree Pushes USDA to Expand Beyond the 'Great American Cotton' Plan
Congresswoman Chellie Pingree urges USDA to broaden its cotton-centric strategy to include flax, hemp, and other natural fibers — challenging cotton's chemical-heavy dominance.
Read at Sourcing Journal / WWD →
Ecotextile NewsJune 2026
Shein Faces German Toxic Chemicals Probe
German NGO Deutsche Umwelthilfe issues a formal warning to Shein after independent tests found high levels of PFAS and phthalates in its garments, breaching EU chemical limits.
Read at Ecotextile News →
Sourcing Journal / WWD2026
NRDC Testing Shows PFAS Levels in Textiles Drop Following State Legislation
Independent NRDC testing confirms measurable drops in PFAS in apparel and home textiles after state bans take effect — hard evidence that legislation changes what ends up on our skin.
Read at Sourcing Journal / WWD →
Fibre2FashionJuly 2026
PFAS-Free Textiles: What Manufacturers Need to Know in 2026
A practical rundown of the compliance landscape brands now face: which states and countries have banned PFAS in apparel, testing expectations, and viable safer alternatives.
Read at Fibre2Fashion →
NewsweekMarch 2026
Parents Warned After Unsafe Levels of Toxic Lead Found in Kids' Clothing
University testing found illegal lead levels in discount children's fast fashion — in garments worn against skin, with no federal requirement that anyone test for it.
Read at Newsweek →
ScienceDaily / ACSApril 2026
Study Finds Dangerous Lead Levels in Children's Clothing
American Chemical Society researchers report that some cheap kids' garments carry lead well above safety limits — a reminder that a low price tag can carry a hidden cost.
Read at ScienceDaily / ACS →ABC NewsMay 2026
Lead May Contaminate Our Clothes — But There's No Requirement to Test for It
A clear-eyed look at the regulatory hole: textiles sit directly on skin all day, and almost no jurisdiction requires manufacturers to screen them for heavy metals.
Read at ABC News →Ecotextile News
Ecotextile NewsJuly 2026
New York and Connecticut Tighten PFAS Rules
Connecticut moves toward on-pack PFAS disclosure while New York targets landfill leachate — two more states forcing apparel brands to answer for what's in their fabric.
Read at Ecotextile News →Intertek
IntertekJanuary 2026
France's PFAS Ban on Clothing and Footwear Takes Effect
Decree No. 2025-188 prohibits PFAS-containing clothing textiles and footwear in France — the first national ban of its kind, with EU-wide restriction still in negotiation.
Read at Intertek →Science of the Total Environment
Science of the Total EnvironmentDecember 2025
Non-Targeted Screening Finds Hundreds of Xenobiotics in Infant Textiles
Peer-reviewed research identifies fabrics for infants as a meaningful source of early-life exposure to potentially harmful chemicals — most of them never listed on a label.
Read at Science of the Total Environment →Ecotextile News
Ecotextile NewsAugust 2026
Bluesign Tightens PFAS Limits in Latest Update
One of the strictest textile certifications sharpens its chemical reference lists to match tightening French, Swedish, and EU restrictions — proof standards follow legislation.
Read at Ecotextile News →Op-Ed
Evie MagazineBy our founder · 2025
Is Your Bra Making You Sick?
Our founder's reporting on the hormone-disrupting chemicals lurking in the fabric closest to your body — and what to look for instead.
Read at Evie Magazine →In the Works
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What Your Clothing Label Isn't Telling You
A field guide to the finishes, dyes, and coatings that never make it onto a care tag.
PolicyComing soon
Clothing as a Direct Human Exposure Product
The case for regulating fabric the way we regulate what we eat and drink.
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Inside a Clean Clothing Swap
How local chapters are turning closet clean-outs into a public-health movement.
InvestigationComing soon
The Textile Worker Health Crisis Nobody Reports
Occupational chemical exposure from the factory floor to the retail rack.
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