Stephen E. Lamar is President and CEO of the American Apparel & Footwear Association, the national trade association representing more than 1,000 brands in the apparel and footwear industry. Steve leads a dedicated team of professionals who represent AAFA members before the government, through the media, and in industry settings on key brand protection, supply chain and manufacturing, and trade issues. Steve also advises AAFA member companies on legislation and regulatory policies. Learn more about AAFA atwww.aafaglobal.org
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Fake Fashion and Circularity: How Counterfeit Derails Product Safety and Raises Legal Risk
Fake fashion isn’t just an IP headache – it’s a chemical and legal time‑bomb for circularity. This Texworld NYC panel moderated by Ecotextile News exposes how toxic legacy chemicals and counterfeit apparel can contaminate recycling streams, derail safer chemistry and raise liability across brands, platforms and recyclers. Expect hard data, real‑world sourcing, testing insights and sharp legal perspectives on EPR, Digital Product Passports and platform accountability. From AI‑fueled “dupes” culture to World Cup fanwear risks, this session asks whether today’s circularity rules are ready for a flood of fakes.
