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“Forever Chemicals: What Designers Need to Know” presented by Dr. Cristi Bell-Huff on August 21: Learn more about how the compounds known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) comprise a class of thousands of manmade chemicals used across wide swathes of daily life. While the presence of PFAS in contaminated wastewater has made headlines, less attention has been given to PFAS in performance textiles (those that provide additional functions like repelling, resisting or protecting from a specific element, like water or stains). Learn what designers need to know about PFAS.