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Nomination, compliance and sourcing, explained for trim suppliers.
Practical analysis, sourced and dated, and reviewed by Martin McGinley each month.
How to Become a Nominated Trim Supplier for UK and EU Fashion Brands (Step-by-Step)
A step-by-step guide for zip, button, snap and trim manufacturers: how brand nomination really works, what each team inside the brand needs to see, and how to turn approval into orders.
Read the articleEN 1811 Nickel Release Testing for Buttons, Rivets and Snaps: A Supplier's Guide
What the EU and UK nickel restriction requires of metal trims, how EN 1811:2023 and EN 12472 testing works, and the evidence brand compliance teams expect from zip, button, rivet and snap suppliers.
Read the articleFrance PFAS Ban 2026: What It Means for Zips, Tapes and Coated Trims
France has banned PFAS in consumer clothing since 1 January 2026, and the EU PFHxA restriction has applied since 10 October 2026. What trim suppliers must test, declare and change, market by market.
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The MMC Trims Brief