News MAS ACME’s data-driven revolution in supply chain optimisation MAS ACME, a specialised division of MAS Holding, is unlocking 80 per cent of hidden value in apparel supply chains Read More »
News New consumer label to verify physical BCI Cotton GENEVA – The Better Cotton Initiative has launched a new consumer-facing product label that lets retailers and brands state, on Read More »
News Vestiaire turns resale into carbon credits in fashion first LONDON – Vestiaire Collective will monetise avoided emissions from second-hand purchases as tradable carbon credits on the voluntary carbon market. Read More »
News Major brands collaborate to push hemp denim AMSTERDAM – In an industry first, major fashion players have joined forces to push hemp from the margins of novelty Read More »
News France chosen for Shein’s first bricks-and-mortar stores PARIS – Shein will open six permanent bricks-and-mortar stores in France from November in a world-first for the ultra-fast-fashion group. Read More »
News China team uses enzymes to crack polyester-cotton recycling BEIJING – Chinese researchers have reported a fully enzymatic route to recycle dyed polyester-cotton textiles into high-purity terephthalic acid (TPA). Read More »
News Better Cotton farmers affected as monsoon floods hit Punjab cotton LONDON – Better Cotton says monsoon floods have hit thousands of its licensed growers across Punjab’s key cotton districts. In Read More »
News John Lewis unveils UK-made knitwear from reclaimed wool LONDON – John Lewis has launched a knitwear collection made entirely from reclaimed wool, produced end-to-end in the UK. The Read More »
News Study examines textile biodegradation claims LEEDS – New University of Leeds research claims many textile biodegradation figures rely on lab tests that don’t reflect real-world Read More »
Faux fur faux pas 25th January 2018 No Comments Real fur from rabbit, mink and fox has recently been found in products sold as ‘faux fur’ by Tesco, Boots, FatFace and Romwe. Laboratory tests Read More »