New York Fashion Act

The Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act makes New York the first US state to impose sweeping ESG mandates directly on the fashion and apparel industry. Affecting brands with over $100 million in global revenue that do business in New York, the Act demands transparency levels previously unseen in American retail. Brands are required to map at least 50% of their supply chain by volume—not just the Tier 1 factories cutting and sewing, but down to the textile mills, tanneries, and raw material providers.

Beyond mapping, the law requires detailed disclosures on the volumes of materials produced (cotton, leather, polyester) and demands that brands set verifiable Science-Based Targets (SBTs) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, water usage, and chemical output. On the social front, companies must publish the median wages of workers in prioritizing supplier factories. Failure to comply can result in the NY Attorney General levying fines up to 2% of annual global revenue and placing the brand on an unsparing public non-compliance list.

For global fashion brands, managing this data in spreadsheets is a recipe for disaster. Sustalium provides a specialized framework for the fashion supply chain. You can map supplier tiers, associate them with specific material volumes, and link social audits and labor due diligence records directly to individual facilities. By aggregating your Scope 3 emissions and social metrics in one place, Sustalium generates the exact disclosure reports required by the NY Attorney General, keeping your brand off the non-compliance list and building trust with consumers.