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Since 2021, The Sustainability Pledge has successfully established itself as the leading platform for advancing global efforts towards a more traceable, transparent, and sustainable apparel and footwear sector.

Regulations can enforce sustainable practices, such as the use of eco-friendly materials and waste reduction strategies.

Several key regulations and directives within the EU, such as the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, and the Waste Framework Directive, will directly affect fashion and textile companies.

We, European civil society organisations, urge to ban all PFAS in consumer products by 2025 and to have a complete ban by 2030.

The transition towards sustainable fashion in the textile industry is marked by innovations in recycled and bio-based nylons, closed-loop manufacturing processes, and eco-friendly technologies, aiming to reduce the significant environmental footprint of traditional nylon production

This review examines the significant presence of pesticide residues in leather products, as detailed in the study by Jinlan Dai et al. (2020), and explores the broader implications for the fast fashion industry and the shift towards sustainable fashion practices.