Ethical Sourcing & U.S. Customs Pre-Validation with AI
Brands are already using AI to dramatically improve supply chain traceability, allowing them to clear borders faster and with fewer delays. Is your company exploring the future of supply chain intelligence and trusted trade?
Explore how apparel brands are moving past manual supplier verification to gain unprecedented visibility deep into multi-tier value chains.
This technology allows companies to proactively identify hidden connections and satisfy the urgent demands of evolving forced labor laws.
The session detailed how a secure, digital Product Passport eliminates costly, 45-day detentions by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), enabling pre-validation and smooth trade. Discover how advanced data analytics protects brand reputation and provides the strategic agility needed for responsible sourcing and customs efficiency.
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The Evolving Challenge of Forced Labor Compliance
The world of forced labor regulations is changing fast, and the consequences for non-compliance remain serious. Recent and upcoming rules are popping up everywhere, from Canada and Mexico to the EU and beyond, in addition to parallel U.S. regulations like the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA). Despite recent fluctuations in enforcement, the outlook is one of continued compliance obligations for companies operating or sourcing internationally. The pressure to guarantee supply chains are free from exploitation is not going away anytime soon.
Attendees joined Sayari as they unpacked the newest legal developments and provide actionable tips for staying compliant and competitive. Attendees also learned of real-world examples of how Sayari customers are using the latest solutions to tackle these challenges head-on.
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Making Credible Product Claims through Testing and Standards
Product claims influence both compliance and consumer confidence. Behind every credible claim lies data, testing, and the right standard. This session helps apparel and footwear brands understand how to substantiate claims responsibly, balancing technical accuracy with clear communication.
The webinar outlined outline how testing supports defensible claims, when certification adds credibility, and how to align messaging with recognized standards without overwhelming you with legal or regulatory detail.
This webinar used three common claim types (consistent sizing across styles, thermal regulation, and hypoallergenic materials) to illustrate how data and standards turn marketing language into defensible proof that resonates.
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UL Solutions - Managing Color Approvals for Apparel
Color is more than an aesthetic choice — it plays a critical role in shaping brand integrity and consumer expectations. Consistent and strategic color application can enhance your brand’s image and build trust with your audience.
In this video, UL Solutions shares an overview of color management and on the importance of technical expertise and tools that support effective color management. If you want to know more about strategies tailored for the Softline industry and gain practical insights, watch this session designed to help you refine and advance your color management practices.
Contact UL Solutions at RCP@ul.com to know more.
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Digitizing Supply Chain Data for Global Compliance
Apparel and footwear companies are under increasing pressure to comply with a growing set of global regulations. From PFAS reporting under TSCA and REACH, to the New York Fashion Act and EU Digital Product Passports, requirements are evolving quickly—and demand consistent, reliable data from across the supply chain.
The webinar focused on what brands, retailers, and suppliers need to prepare: how to structure data for compliance, how to connect certification and testing information, and how to manage reporting across jurisdictions. The attendees were introduced the Global Textile Scheme (GTS) as one example of how the industry is beginning to organize and share data in a more systematic way. The webinar illustrated a clearer picture of the data infrastructure needed to align with current and emerging laws.
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EPR, AGEC & E-Tailers: The Weighty Connection
With the rise of extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations — such as the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 (SB707), Anti-Waste for a Circular Economy (AGEC), and packaging mandates across the EU and North America — brands face increasing pressure to collect accurate weight data for textiles and packaging. The challenge lies in connecting the dots and creating a systematic process to meet these demands efficiently.
Trimco Group’s experts, Camilla Mjelde and Kelly West, guide attendees through aligning the requirements of EPR, AGEC, and e-tailers, showing how a single streamlined approach can address them all. Attendees learned the most basic yet impactful steps to implement weight data collection, explore real-world brand examples, and discover how to simplify compliance while staying ahead of industry expectations. Whether you’re navigating new regulations or looking to optimize your processes, this session provided actionable insights to help your brand succeed.
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Risk Mapping Strategies for a Responsible Supply Chain
Discover how to safeguard your supply chain against today’s unpredictable challenges. This session explored practical methods for strengthening your organization’s resilience. Attendees learned how to discover hidden vulnerabilities, enhance transparency, and make informed decisions about their supplier network. Insights were shared about using risk intelligence tools, mapping supplier relationships, and establishing effective risk management frameworks.
By the end of the webinar, attendees were equipped to identify their most critical suppliers, evaluate potential risks, and implement strategies that ensure their supply chain remains agile, sustainable, secure, and ethically responsible, in the face of disruption.
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How to Gain Business Confidence Amid Trade Uncertainty
Global trade uncertainty can cloud decision-making and execution when strategies are built on assumptions instead of verified insights. Oritain’s Ana Hinojosa, Executive Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs and Former Executive Director of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and Ben Tomkins, VP Retail Sales, spoke to attendees for an insightful session on tariffs, free trade agreements (FTAs), latest enforcement trends, hidden risks in moving production to unfamiliar locations, and how reliable, verified data can empower leaders to make confident, well-informed decisions.
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AI in Apparel: Myth vs Measurable Impact
AI in apparel and footwear is often clouded by buzzwords and lofty promises—but what is truly delivering measurable value? This webinar revealed how generative AI and machine learning are actively transforming forecasting, product development, and customer experience in the fashion industry.
Discover how leading brands are embedding AI into PLM, ERP, and 3D workflows to digitize the design-to-delivery process, accelerate product cycles, and reduce waste. Infor unpacked real-world use cases and actionable strategies that turn AI from myth to measurable impact.
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Textile EPR Readiness: Regulatory Insights and Perspectives
Regulations are catching up to the fashion and textile world—and fast. With new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws rolling out for textiles across the globe and PFAS reporting gaining momentum, brands and manufacturers are facing growing pressure to stay ahead of compliance.
In this webinar, attendees learned what they needed to know now about textile EPR and PFAS regulations. Attendees heard from compliance experts and industry leaders who were already in the thick of preparing for these changes. This webinar also dove into what’s been learned from packaging EPR reporting and how that experience can shape smarter strategies for textiles.
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Where & How Counterfeiters Target Fashion Shoppers in 2025
The 2025 Counterfeit Buyer Teardown is the largest study of its kind, commissioned by Red Points. It analyzes the behavior of 2,000 U.S. consumers who purchased counterfeit products online. The study shows that a whopping 61% bought fakes unintentionally, and among them, 52% ended up with fake fashion items.
In this webinar, Red Points broke down:
- What made e-shoppers trust fake listings and websites?
- How counterfeit fashion products are most commonly discovered.
- To what extent does AI influence counterfeit discovery and purchase decisions?
- Whether shoppers come back after being duped or walk away for good.
- Top techniques infringers use to mislead shoppers into buying fakes online.
As fake fashion products become harder to detect and easier to scale with AI, understanding shopper behavior is more important than ever. Attendees gained exclusive insights to future-proof their protection strategy and strengthen consumer trust in 2025!
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Closing the Loop: Polyester Recycling for Circularity
There is a tremendous amount of production and consumption in the fashion industry resulting in alarming amounts of textile/garment waste. In order to bring this waste back into the economy, circularity is becoming increasingly important, and hence the usage of recycled materials becomes even more prominent.
This session explored the evolving landscape of polyester recycling in the textile industry. Covering both mechanical and chemical recycling technologies, their benefits, limitations, and role in supporting circularity, this webinar highlighted key global regulations—such as the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles and the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR)—that are accelerating innovation and shaping industry practices.
Participants gained insight into the challenges faced by recyclers and manufacturers, as well as the growing opportunities for scaling recycled polyester through innovation, market demand, and circular business models.
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Improve Data Accuracy for Packaging EPR Reporting
Accurate data is the cornerstone of successful EPR compliance and risk management. RLG experts walked attendees through the essential steps to review data for accuracy in order to improve precision in future EPR reports.
With improvements in packaging data accuracy, businesses may see decreased EPR fees and a stronger foundation for cost-savings through business intelligence. Don’t be reliant on poor-quality data for future reporting and decision-making.
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How Carhartt Uses Forensic Science for Cotton Traceability
Traceability starts long before the factory floor – it begins with knowing where your cotton comes from, how it is grown, and who is involved along the way.
As expectations grow around material-level data and sourcing integrity, brands are rethinking how they verify the raw materials that go into their products. In this webinar, hosted by AAFA and Oritain, attendees learned why traceability needs to begin at the material level (not just tiers), what the three key pillars of risk mitigation look like in practice, and how leading workwear brand Carhartt is using forensic science as a cornerstone of its traceability strategy to ensure a clean cotton supply chain.
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The Digital Product Passport Revolution
A global shift is underway. Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are becoming the foundation of product transparency, driven by new regulations in Europe and China that are rapidly reshaping the apparel and footwear industry. But this isn’t just about compliance — it’s about opportunity. DPPs unlock new ways to build consumer trust, enable circular business models, and generate data-driven insights with proven ROI.
In this session, panelists spoke on the global DPP landscape and what it means for U.S. brands. Attendees learned how early adopters are already turning regulation into growth, using product data to power resale, repair, and engagement. Panelists shared real business cases, key takeaways from leading brands, and a practical roadmap to get started.
Discover how your brand can move beyond compliance — and position itself to thrive in the next 50 years of digital business.
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New Opportunities to Use Technology to Combat Counterfeits
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently accepted a donation of a new "AGMA One Device" authentication tool that will be used at key ports to assist in identifying and stopping counterfeits. This webinar explored what the One Device is and how it will be used. In addition, a brand owner (Cisco) described using the technology with brokers to increase the reach of counterfeit prevention.
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Isotopic Origin Verification: Strengthen Your Supply Chain
Proving the true origin of raw materials is one of the toughest challenges importers face today. Isotopic origin verification is a proven and reliable method for evaluating origin claims independently of traditional supply chain mapping tools, as well as ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Recently, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued guidance recognizing isotopic testing as a powerful tool for supply chain traceability and confirms the agency’s increased use of this technology to identify imports linked to forced labor.
This webinar by Oritain, in collaboration with AAFA, explained what isotopic testing and origin fingerprinting is, why it’s a trusted method for origin verification, and what it can reveal that other tools cannot. Whether you want to better understand your supply chain, demonstrate due diligence, or prove the source of raw materials in your final products, this webinar is for you.
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Beyond Compliance: How Brands Are Redefining Sustainability
Supply chain transparency has evolved beyond regulatory requirements—it's now a cornerstone of building trust, fostering partnerships, and exceeding consumer expectations. In this webinar, the CSR and sustainability teams at Faherty and Cobalt shared how they're transforming their supply chain strategies to drive meaningful impact.
This webinar provided attendees with real-world advice for navigating regulatory pressure and staying ahead of new requirements.
If you're ready to learn from brands leading the charge in sustainable supply chains, this conversation is for you.
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EPR in Fashion & Footwear: Compliance & Sustainability
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations are rapidly emerging in the United States and globally. Apparel and footwear producers who manage packaging and product end-of-life responsibilities are being regulated to be accountable for end use product stewardship. As more EPR laws are implemented, producers must adapt by improving data collection efforts and circular economy strategies to avoid penalties and ensure smooth operations. This webinar broke down the fundamentals of EPR, highlighted key legislative updates impacting the industry, and provided actionable steps for producers to navigate compliance and simultaneously find innovative ways to reduce product packing throughout their supply chain.
Attendees gained insight into how EPR policies affect packaging and how to prepare their supply chain with strategies for integrating sustainability. Whether you're new to EPR reporting or want to refine your approach, this session equips you with the knowledge to stay ahead of regulatory changes and align with best practices for responsible material management.
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Supply Chain Visibility: Beyond the UFLPA
After roughly three years of anti-forced labor enforcement regulation in the U.S. and Europe, visibility into the textile and apparel supply chains has become a standard for import control visibility. As methods for compliance with forced labor regulations evolve and advance, this standard for visibility is increasingly expected of importers in other contexts as well, including environmental risks and tariff-related scenarios. In this webinar, Sayari demonstrated how the success of trade and corporate data in enhancing forced labor risk assessments can be applied to other considerations of import control compliance.
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