<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>MMC Trims Insights</title><link>https://mmctrims.com/insights/</link><description>Nomination, compliance and sourcing insight for trim and fastener suppliers.</description><item><title>How to Become a Nominated Trim Supplier for UK and EU Fashion Brands (Step-by-Step)</title><link>https://mmctrims.com/insights/how-to-become-a-nominated-trim-supplier/</link><guid>https://mmctrims.com/insights/how-to-become-a-nominated-trim-supplier/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>EN 1811 Nickel Release Testing for Buttons, Rivets and Snaps: A Supplier&#x27;s Guide</title><link>https://mmctrims.com/insights/en-1811-nickel-release-testing-buttons-rivets-snaps/</link><guid>https://mmctrims.com/insights/en-1811-nickel-release-testing-buttons-rivets-snaps/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:05:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title>France PFAS Ban 2026: What It Means for Zips, Tapes and Coated Trims</title><link>https://mmctrims.com/insights/france-pfas-ban-2026-zips-tapes-coated-trims/</link><guid>https://mmctrims.com/insights/france-pfas-ban-2026-zips-tapes-coated-trims/</guid><description>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.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
