{"id":37245,"date":"2026-03-18T14:50:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T06:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/?p=37245"},"modified":"2026-03-20T11:33:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T03:33:13","slug":"sustainable-textile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/tips\/sustainable-textile\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Innovation in Textiles: PFAS Phase-Out"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"37245\" class=\"elementor elementor-37245\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5817fbf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5817fbf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f9eb0e3\" data-id=\"f9eb0e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e64f10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e64f10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)<\/strong>, long valued in the textile and footwear industries for their water-repellent, stain-resistant, and durable properties, are increasingly being phased out due to environmental persistence and potential health risks. Mounting global regulations have transformed these \u201cforever chemicals\u201d from an industry asset into a major compliance and reputational challenge.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2be5189 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2be5189\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ab50af\" data-id=\"4ab50af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee15b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ee15b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Global PFAS Regulatory Developments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7c3eaa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7c3eaa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-31bf6d7\" data-id=\"31bf6d7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab9d5c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab9d5c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By 2025, PFAS management had evolved into a coordinated worldwide effort to restrict or eliminate their use.<\/p><div class=\"MarkdownTable_tableContainer__2k5Kh\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"region\"><table><thead><tr><th><strong>Region<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Key Regulatory Actions<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Europe<\/strong><\/td><td><ul><li>France banned PFAS in cosmetics, textiles, and ski waxes<\/li><li>Denmark prohibited PFAS in clothing and footwear<\/li><li>The EU is progressing toward an EU\u2011wide restriction under REACH, proposing a total fluorine threshold \u2264 50\u202fmg\u202fF\/kg<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>United States<\/strong><\/td><td>Several state bans led by California under AB\u202f1817; Prop\u202f65 lawsuits prompted reformulations. PFAS also added to the Toxics in Packaging Clearinghouse restricted list.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Canada<\/strong><\/td><td>Introduced a new PFAS Reporting Rule requiring disclosure of PFAS use across supply chains.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Asia<\/strong><\/td><td><ul><li>China categorized PFAS as Highly Restricted Toxic Chemicals<\/li><li>Japan added them under Class\u202fI Specified Chemical Substances regulations<\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>These aligned actions signal the global phase\u2011out of PFAS from textiles and consumer supply chains.<\/p><p>Learn More:<\/p><p class=\"elementor-post__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/newsbites\/tips\/textile-waste\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">New EU Textile Waste Treatment: Framework &amp; Scope<\/a><\/p><p class=\"elementor-post__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/newsbites\/markets\/france-pfas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">France Updated Consumer Products\u2019 PFAS Regulation<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c890eb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c890eb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b869d0\" data-id=\"2b869d0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e76ba49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e76ba49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Challenges in Phasing Out PFAS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9165842 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9165842\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8506338\" data-id=\"8506338\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a327b69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a327b69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Transitioning away from PFAS involves:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Performance limitations<\/strong>: Alternatives often provide reduced water repellency and durability.<\/li><li><strong>Testing complexity<\/strong>: Inconsistent methods and regional differences hinder harmonized compliance.<\/li><li><strong>Supply chain opacity<\/strong>: Limited traceability increases contamination risk.<\/li><li><strong>Regulatory fragmentation<\/strong>: Disparate thresholds and rapid policy shifts challenge global sourcing consistency.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52aff63 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"52aff63\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdf5ff2\" data-id=\"bdf5ff2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b496a29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b496a29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Sustainable Industry Innovation and PFAS Alternatives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fb8287 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fb8287\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-25e5e51\" data-id=\"25e5e51\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d81581a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d81581a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Driven by regulation and sustainability goals, brands, mills, and chemical companies are investing in PFAS\u2011free chemistry. Innovations include:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Non\u2011fluorinated finishing agents<\/strong> that balance performance and sustainability.<\/li><li><strong>New membrane technologies<\/strong> \u2014 microporous biodegradable polymer blends and monolithic membranes delivering waterproof, breathable protection without fluorine.<\/li><li><strong>Enhanced chemical management systems<\/strong> with pre\u2011market PFAS detection protocols.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a5b1fee elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a5b1fee\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-56cbe73\" data-id=\"56cbe73\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452f1e0 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"452f1e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1129110 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1129110\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37f9857\" data-id=\"37f9857\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e463b35 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e463b35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Source Sustainable Textiles from Our ESG-Certified Suppliers!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e54c67e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e54c67e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-decf7f9\" data-id=\"decf7f9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94b26fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94b26fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Choosing certified sustainable suppliers doesn\u2019t just help the planet \u2014 it\u2019s also a smart business move.\u00a0<strong>More customers are choosing brands that take sustainability seriously.<\/strong>\u00a0By sourcing from HKTDC\u2019s green-certified suppliers, you\u2019re making a clear statement: your business is committed to responsible sourcing and environmental stewardship.<\/p><p>Visit the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/featured-suppliers\/green_and_sustainability\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external noreferrer nofollow\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Green &amp; Sustainability Certified Suppliers page<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and connect with trusted industry players who can help you build a greener supply chain. Together, we can make sustainability the standard, not the exception.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-df19251 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"df19251\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6549556\" data-id=\"6549556\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a14c36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a14c36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/sourcing.hktdc.com\/en\/featured-suppliers\/green_and_sustainability\/1?ref_source=newsbites\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/green-supply-1024x538.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-32542\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/green-supply-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/green-supply-600x315.jpg 600w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/green-supply-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/green-supply.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-68c36bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"68c36bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-573eedb\" data-id=\"573eedb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d338ebe elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d338ebe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9610fe6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9610fe6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51a2e9f\" data-id=\"51a2e9f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a684c8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a684c8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This article is originally published by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sgs.com\/en-hk\/news\/2026\/01\/cc-2025-q4-pfas-phase-out-drives-sustainable-innovation-in-textiles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SGS<\/a>. For more details, please visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ticmall.sgs.com\/en\/service_category\/all\/search?keyword=PFAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow external noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">SGS TIC Mall<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-548953b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"548953b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49605e7\" data-id=\"49605e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6b00ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"b6b00ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div  class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/newsbites.hktdc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/SGS_HK.jpg\" alt=\"Author picture\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SGS is the world\u2019s leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. Our brand promise \u2013 when you need to be sure \u2013 underscores our commitment to trust, integrity and reliability.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6debcb4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6debcb4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-080f709\" data-id=\"080f709\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7621e42 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7621e42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b8283d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b8283d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a898dc3\" data-id=\"a898dc3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c586cab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c586cab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainable Textiles FAQ<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56bd316 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56bd316\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e210512\" data-id=\"e210512\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df1251 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7df1251\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>1. What are PFAS, and why are they used in textiles?<\/h3><p>PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a large group of synthetic chemicals known for their <strong>water repellency, stain resistance, and durability<\/strong>. For decades, they were widely used in textiles, outdoor apparel, and footwear to enhance performance and longevity.<\/p><h3>2. Why are PFAS being phased out?<\/h3><p>Scientific studies have shown that PFAS are <strong>environmentally persistent<\/strong> (\u201cforever chemicals\u201d) and <strong>potentially harmful to human health<\/strong>. Their persistence, bioaccumulation, and toxicity have drawn global regulatory scrutiny, prompting restrictions and bans.<\/p><h3>3. What\u2019s the long\u2011term outlook for PFAS in textiles?<\/h3><p>PFAS phase\u2011outs are <strong>irreversible and accelerating<\/strong>, driving regulatory harmonization, technological innovation, and greater transparency. The shift is seen not as a setback but as an <strong>opportunity for industry transformation and sustainable competitiveness<\/strong>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c99d1ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c99d1ad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a8024f0\" data-id=\"a8024f0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a0ae7b elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7a0ae7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), long valued in the textile and footwear industries for their water-repellent, stain-resistant, and durable properties, are increasingly being phased out &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":37246,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[400,402,363,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37245","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-eco-fairs","category-fashion-fairs","category-sustainability","category-tips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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