THE NEED FOR TRANSPARENT CHEMICAL COMPANIES
8,000 is the estimated number of synthetic chemicals used worldwide to turn raw materials into textiles.
Making matters worse, brands struggle to understand the current composition of the chemicals they use because chemical companies are not required under U.S. law to make their formulations public.
Chemical companies often contribute to impurities found in their formulations, which frequently disrupts the attempts of brands to implement higher standards and protocols.
It goes without saying that there’s a clear and critical need for chemical companies to work on innovating their own industry. They must aim to create alternative formulations that can replace harmful chemicals currently on the market. Fashion Fwd advocates for chemical companies to join the movement and help us get closer to detoxing the global supply chain.