AFIRM Group

The Apparel and Footwear International RSL Management Group (AFIRM) AFIRM continues to be a recognized global center of excellence, providing resources to enable continuous advancement of chemical management best practices. We do this based on transparency, science, and collaboration with relevant industries and experts to build safer and more sustainable chemistry within the apparel and footwear supply chains. Members: adidas, Amazon, Aritzia, ASICS, Bestseller, C&A, Canada Goose, Carhartt, Crocs, Decathlon, Descente, ECCO, Esprit, Fast Retailing, Gap Inc., H&M, Hugo Boss, Inditex, J.Crew, KIABI, Kontoor Brands, Kroger, Lacoste, Levi Strauss & Co., lululemon, Mizuno, New Balance, NIKE Inc., Nordstrom, Pentland, Primark, PUMA, PVH, Skechers, S.Oliver, Superdry, The Children's Place, Thinx Inc., Under Armour, VF Corporation, Victoria's Secret & Co., Membership Benefits Collaboration with Industry Leaders • Participate in an industry collaborative effort of leading brands to reduce the use and impact of harmful substances in the apparel and footwear supply chain. • Network with apparel and footwear industry peers working in restricted substances management. • Benchmark with leading brands on their chemicals management programs. Stay Informed • Acquire the most up-to-date news on product chemical legislative and regulatory developments. • Learn how your industry peers manage compliance. • Gain access to shared tools to help your company comply with increasingly complex product chemical regulatory requirements. Speak with a Unified Voice • Adopt and promote harmonized restricted substances management and training to overcome compliance barriers in the shared supply chain. • Support expanding policy engagement efforts to preserve market access and reduce the burden and expense of product chemical compliance internationally.