News Textile-linked emissions rise by a fifth in five years TEXAS – Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) tied to textile fibres have risen around a fifth in five years, according to Read More »
News Animal fibres and methane: beyond the headlines Methane emissions increasingly matter in sustainability circles, and fashion has a significant methane footprint. But fresh calls to abandon wool, Read More »
News Circ and Arvind strike recycled fibres deal VIRGINIA – US recycler Circ has announced a deal with India’s Arvind to bring textile-to-textile recycled fibres into large-scale commercial Read More »
News French Alliance slams Pimkie Shein tie up PARIS – French womenswear label Pimkie has formed a joint venture with Shein to make and sell Pimkie collections on Read More »
News Study: electrification could cut cotton emissions by a third ILLINOIS – A new study warns that climate change will push water demand for US cotton production higher in the Read More »
News Textile trade groups demand urgent action on ultra fast fashion PARIS – Europe’s leading textile bodies including Euratex, Confindustria Moda, UIT, DM&T, Modint and Swiss Textiles have issued a joint Read More »
News New study fills gap on microfibre impacts MONTREAL – A ground-breaking new study has provided the first Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) comparing microfibre pollution from cotton and Read More »
News Researchers propose A-E sustainability index for fashion LISBON – A new study has unveiled a fashion sustainability index that combines environmental, social and durability measures into a Read More »
News VF Corp to sell Dickies to Bluestar Alliance for US$600m GREENSBORO – VF Corp has agreed to sell Dickies to brand manager Bluestar Alliance in a US$600m all-cash deal. The 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 »