AAFA releases 14th updated restricted substances list

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) published its 14th edition of the AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL) covering apparel, footwear, travel goods, home textiles, and other fashion accessories. The list was released in conjunction with AAFA’s International Product Safety and Environmental Compliance Conference in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. “In a complex global supply chain, the US apparel and footwear industry will find the updated AAFA Restricted Substances List to be a helpful tool as part of an overall robust chemical management program,” said AAFA Environmental Committee Chairman John Eapen, Vice President of Environmental, Health & Safety/Sustainability at American & Efird, Inc. Recently, AAFA also launched the mobile application for the RSL providing an interactive tool designed to help users navigate the over 200 chemicals listed. “As the US apparel and footwear industry continues to confront challenges posed by state, federal, and international chemical management and product safety requirements, the AAFA Restricted Substances List is just one of several tools AAFA offers to facilitate compliance,” told AAFA Executive Vice President Steve Lamar. Also Read: AAFA to propose restoration of trade benefits to Bangladesh before Obama Administration