BERLIN – The German Government has launched a new ‘Green Button’ (Grüner Knopf) certification standard for the textile and apparel…Read the full story… German government launches textile standard
Thermore ‘turns insulation into art’
MILAN – Italian insulation specialist Thermore has launched the latest version of its Ecodown Fibers which provide a unique twist…Read the full story… Thermore ‘turns insulation into art’
France calls for clothing chemicals restrictions
BRUSSELS – With an estimated one per cent of EU residents being allergic to chemicals that may be present in…Read the full story… France calls for clothing chemicals restrictions
UK MPs to probe fashion sector … again
LONDON – A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been formed in the UK to analyse sustainability in the clothing…Read the full story… UK MPs to probe fashion sector … again
Zalando responds to spike in ‘eco’ search terms
BERLIN – Online fashion giant, Zalando, is extending the number of lines it stocks from brands with sustainable credentials. The…Read the full story… Zalando responds to spike in ‘eco’ search terms
HeiQ extends PFC-free product range
ZURICH – With many countries in the world looking at phasing out the use of long-chain PFASs in clothing products…Read the full story… HeiQ extends PFC-free product range
LVMH purchases Stella McCartney stake
PARIS – French luxury group, LVMH, has purchased a minority stake in the Stella McCartney brand. The business, which owns…Read the full story… LVMH purchases Stella McCartney stake
Inditex to accept used clothing in all 7,000 stores
LA CORUÑA – The world’s largest apparel retailer, Spanish-based Inditex Group, says it will have ‘take-back’ collection boxes for used…Read the full story… Inditex to accept used clothing in all 7,000 stores
Textile unions rally amid employer clampdowns
YANGON – 60 trade union leaders from textile and apparel hubs across South East Asia gathered in Myanmar recently where…Read the full story… Textile unions rally amid employer clampdowns