Japan'S Retail Giant Marketing Group Postponed The PFC Elimination Plan.

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Fast Retailing has delayed the plan to eliminate perfluorocarbon (PFCs) from its products and supply chain.

At the beginning of this year (2016), Greenpeace evaluated the effectiveness of some brands in eliminating the harmful chemicals in the supply chain. Inditex, H&M and Benetton were on the track, while Victoria's Secret, Esprit and sports brand Nike and Lining were delayed.

However, about the challenge of removing PFC from the garment supply chain, The North Face Sustainable Development Manager James Rogers explained at the beginning of the year: "in this industry, we all focus on how to remove PFCs, but we do not focus on the study of new chemical substitutes. We do not want to switch to another chemical substitute but find it may be equally harmful."

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The giant also controls Comptoir des Cotonniers, Princesse TamTam, GU and Theory retail stores, three years ago to participate in Greenpeace's Detox detoxification campaign to eliminate harmful effects.

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As part of its commitment, the company has promised to stop all PFCs's use before July (2016).

However, the company said its goal is to eliminate all PFCs usage in the autumn and winter products and subsequent products in 2017.

Perfluorocarbon (PFCs) is widely used in clothing and outdoor products to prevent water splashing and antifouling chemicals, but it is difficult to decompose in the environment after being released.

"Although we are committed to the pursuit of water repellent and antifouling alternative substances and technologies, maintaining the same level of water repellent efficiency and determining alternatives are not a big challenge for certain items or parts of products without sacrificing their physical properties or life expectancy."

Fast Retailing said.

However, the company is close to its goal.

In May of this year, PFCs products accounted for only 2% of the total product, excluding PFC products, including several coats, jackets and snowcoats.

He added, "there is no magic bullet in this matter. You can't turn the switch and replace the whole batch of chemicals tomorrow. Then the product has all the same performance characteristics and has a significant impact on the environment.

If so, everyone in this industry has already done it.

On the contrary, most of the non fluoride alternatives currently have some shortcomings, either in terms of performance degradation, or in terms of color and fabric properties, or in the process of application.