Case Study 04 — Spoonflower: Process Claims Without Material Verification in a Global Fabric Supply Chain

Spoonflower states they do not treat fabrics with PFAS and use water-based inks, but provides no verification of PFAS status at the base textile level. In a real-world California costume production scenario, this lack of material transparency creates a compliance gap where finished garments cannot be confidently confirmed as PFAS compliant under current regulations.