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PETA files FTC complaint against Sustainable Fibre Alliance

As part of an ongoing crackdown into the alleged malpractices of certification programmes, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has submitted a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding the operations of the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA). According to the animal welfare organisation, the alliance – which...

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FTC looks to further crackdown on ‘greenwashing’ with public input

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has requested public comment on its potential updates and changes to the Green Guides for the Use of Environmental Changes. It comes as consumer interest in buying environmentally-friendly products continues to rise, clashing with the onset of increasingly evident cases of “greenwashing” by brands, uncovered by...

Business

FTC fines Lions Not Sheep over false ‘Made in USA’ claims

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it has finalised its case against Lions Not Sheep Products with a fine issued to both the company and its owner Sean Whalen for false claims that its apparel is ‘Made in the USA’. During its investigation, the FTC said that it had found the brand’s products to actually have been imported from...

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FTC targets Kohl’s and Walmart for falsely advertising products as bamboo

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it will be taking action against retail giants Kohl’s and Walmart, claiming the duo falsely marketed “dozens of rayon textile products as bamboo”. The commission is calling for both companies to pay penalties of 2.5 million dollars and three million dollars, which the FTC said are the largest...

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CALIDA x FTC® Wellbeing Collection

Together with FTC Cashmere, CALIDA is once again demonstrating its commitment to high quality, sustainable and responsible fashion. This will be the latest in a series of conscious collaborations, developed in order to create more space for, and raise awareness of, innovative and sustainable approaches to design. The jointly developed, comfy and...