Apparel product compliance/product integrity seminar - Montreal

April 20th, 2026, 1PM to 5PM

ALT Hotel
120 rue Peel
Montreal, QC H3C 0L8
Canada


Description

The Canadian Apparel Federation is hosting a half-day product compliance and product integrity seminar dealing with regulatory compliance, product testing and traceability for apparel and soft goods. 

This seminar will help remove the guesswork and help improve the level of knowledge and effectiveness of your product compliance, quality control and sourcing staff.  It deals with the regulatory landscape as it exists today, changes that are likely, and also gives you an opportunity to learn from experts and share insights with your peers in the industry. 

Topics:

  1. An overview of new relevant regulations in different jurisdictions, different product standards, etc.

  2. Best practices for complying with the Federal Plastics Registry - updated timeline for reporting for apparel and textiles

  3. Chemicals in the textile supply chain - focusing on recent priority issues such as PFAS, and international trends and requirements

  4. Changes to Canadian law regarding greenwashing - risks associated with these changes to the Competition Act.

  5. A discussion of key technologies that support proactive product compliance.

We are bringing together a diverse group of speakers, all of whom are experts in their fields.

Who should attend:

  • Quality control staff 

  • Product developers and sourcing staff who want to better understand product compliance, testing, and new government mandates

  • Others in your firm who manage these activities

Space is limited.

Light lunch, refreshments are included with registration. 

Agenda and list of speakers will be available shortly

Registration (including light lunch): noon to 1:00 PM 

Presentations: 1:00 - 5:00 PM

NOTE: To register for this event, you must login as a registered user or member of the CAF.  

Contact us if you need assistance.

 

 


Featured Speakers

Speaker: Min Zhu
Speaker Min Zhu
Dr. Min Zhu is at the helm of SGS North American Softlines technical and operation teams with an impressive 20-year track record in textile research, product development, performance evaluation, and technical marketing. She drives the development of cutting-edge testing programs and global harmonization, and implement SGS Softlines policies, governance, new …

Dr. Min Zhu is at the helm of SGS North American Softlines technical and operation teams with an impressive 20-year track record in textile research, product development, performance evaluation, and technical marketing. She drives the development of cutting-edge testing programs and global harmonization, and implement SGS Softlines policies, governance, new services and technical initiatives.

Prior to SGS, Dr. Zhu worked with global companies including BASF, Cotton Incorporated, TAL Apparel Ltd. in various roles and taught as an Assistant Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.

Dr. Zhu is an active member of AATCC, ASTM, AAFA and other global and industry standard organizations on behalf of SGS.

Full Description

View all speakers

Organizer

Canadian Apparel Federation


Pricing

  • CAF-Member
    $85.00
    (Ends 04/19/2026)
  • Non-member
    $150.00
    (Ends 04/19/2026)

Location


View Larger Map

ALT Hotel

120 rue Peel
Montreal, QC H3C 0L8
Canada



Cookies disclaimer

We use cookies on our website to see how you interact with it. By accepting, you agree to our use of such cookies. Privacy Policy