Exploring US Bills Impacting the Textile Industry: Key Proposed Legislation in 2025
Whitepaper Overview:
In the most recent years, the regulatory landscape affecting the fashion industry has changed enormously. Legislators around the globe are proposing and enacting legislation aiming to tackle fast fashion and make textiles more sustainable products.
In the US, a growing number of States are accelerating their activities to regulate the sector and a sheer volume of bills have already been proposed in the first months of 2025.
This whitepaper examines key bills introduced in several US States which have an impact on the textiles industry.
It focuses on new legislation proposed in the first months of 2025, outlining the responsibilities they impose on fashion producers, sellers and other stakeholders, their compliance deadlines and associated penalties.
It Covers:
- Extended Producer Responsibility for textiles
- Environmental Accountability (so-called Fashion Acts)
- Restrictions of PFAS in textile products
*This whitepaper was originally published on 12th March, 2025. Further regulatory developments may have occurred after publication. To keep up-to-date with the latest compliance news, sign up to our newsletter.
Authors
Emilia Assenza, Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist, Compliance & Risks
Emilia Assenza is a Senior Compliance Specialist with over 7 years experience in the legal compliance sector. She keeps clients up to date on global regulatory developments, with a particular focus on Textiles and Consumer Protection. She has legal experience in a number of Italian law firms and supports clients to meet their needs in the Italian market.
Emilia graduated cum laude with a Master’s Degree in Law at University of Catania, Italy and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Professions.
