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| Decision field | Free downloadAFIRM Restricted Substances ListGlobalRemove | Open accessMaterial Sourcing RequestGlobalRemove |
|---|---|---|
| Decision fit | ||
| Primary job | Check standards | Choose materials |
| Area | Standards | Materials |
| Best for | Building a product chemical-restriction baseline | Requesting comparable fabric, trim, or component offers |
| Know before using | AFIRM states that its list is guidance, not legal advice, an industry standard of care, or a guarantee of completeness or brand acceptance. It does not replace current law, a customer's stricter RSL, manufacturing-input controls, a product-specific risk and sampling plan, accepted laboratory methods, supplier controls, or performance and safety testing. | The request does not set product-specific pass values, prove fitness or safety, validate claims, replace laboratory testing, or determine legal compliance. |
| Practical access | ||
| For | Apparel brands | Apparel brands |
| Location or jurisdiction | Global | Global |
| Access | Free download | Open access |
| Format | Reference | Stitch Authority |
| Source type | Industry organization | Stitch Authority |
| Source and review | ||
| What the source establishes | AFIRM publishes a 2026 multilingual Restricted Substances List for chemicals in finished apparel, footwear, accessories, and related materials, with a material-specific testing matrix. Its FAQ says the list does not cover product-performance testing, distinguishes the finished-product RSL from manufacturing-input lists, and tells suppliers to check each customer's brand-specific requirements and testing acceptance. | The request uses official textile test-method scopes, labeling guidance, and trade capability questions to keep specifications, methods, samples, substitutions, and supplier evidence comparable. |
| Linked page reviewed | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 |
| Next review due | Oct 19, 2026 | Jul 15, 2027 |
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