AAFA Publishes 15th Edition of the AAFA Restricted Substances List
Arlington, VA - The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) today published the fifteenth edition of the AAFA Restricted Substances List (RSL), covering apparel, footwear, travel goods, home textiles, and other fashion accessories. The updated RSL was released in conjunction with AAFA's International Product Safety, Worker Safety, and Supply Chain Compliance Conference in Dhaka, Bangladesh slated for December 9, 2014. The list, which has become a go-to industry resource, together with a growing set of other chemical management tools, can be downloaded for free at the AAFA Web site.
"In our effort to keep our global industry competitive and compliant in the marketplace, the AAFA RSL provides clear and concise information on the newest developments in global product safety standards,” said AAFA Environmental Committee Chairman John Eapen, Vice President of Environmental, Health & Safety/ Sustainability at America & Efird, Inc. “We extend our gratitude to the AAFA Environmental Committee, the members of the RSL Task Force, and our RSL peer review group for their time and significant contributions to update this important list.”
“The AAFA Restricted Substances List has assisted the industry in creating an even safer and more sustainable supply chain. This list allows our members to create safe products and be in compliance all over the world,” said AAFA President and CEO Juanita D. Duggan.
The RSL can be accessed on the AAFA Website at www.wewear.org/rsl.