LONDON – Evidence of organic cotton fraud has been found in India following an investigation by the Global Organic Textile…Read the full story… Fraud uncovered in Indian organic cotton sector
Lenzing, Aditya Birling top Canopy ranking
VANCOUVER – Aditya Birling and Lenzing have been ranked as the world’s top two viscose suppliers on issues such as…Read the full story… Lenzing, Aditya Birling top Canopy ranking
US producers complain over polyester ‘dumping’
WASHINGTON – The US International Trade Commission (ITC) has announced it will begin preliminary investigations into whether polyester yarn imports from Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and…Read the full story… US producers complain over polyester ‘dumping’
Accord signatories concerned by progress of new body
AMSTERDAM – Witness signatories to the Bangladesh Accord have expressed serious concerns about its replacement, the Ready-Made-Garment Sustainability Council (RSC)…Read the full story… Accord signatories concerned by progress of new body
BCI procedures blasted in shock report
LONDON – The Better Cotton Initiative’s procedures for addressing forced labour are not fit for purpose, an independent taskforce has…Read the full story… BCI procedures blasted in shock report
New survey highlights power imbalance in denim sector
NEW YORK – A survey of global denim suppliers has laid bare the huge power imbalance between brands and denim…Read the full story… New survey highlights power imbalance in denim sector
Canada labels Uyghur crackdown a ‘genocide’
WASHINGTON – The Canadian Government has recognised the crackdown on China’s Uyghur population in Xinjiang as constituting a ‘genocide’. The…Read the full story… Canada labels Uyghur crackdown a ‘genocide’
Swiss to vote on responsible supply chain initiative
ZURICH – Switzerland has announced it will hold a nationwide referendum at the end of November on the Responsible Business…Read the full story… Swiss to vote on responsible supply chain initiative
Renewcell inks 5-year deal with Chinese viscose plant
STOCKHOLM – Swedish textile recycling company Renewcell has signed major five-year deal with Chinese viscose manufacturer Tangshan Sanyou to supply…Read the full story… Renewcell inks 5-year deal with Chinese viscose plant