News Arvind switches on India’s first CO₂ dyeing line for H&M AHMEDABAD – Arvind Limited has inaugurated India’s first supercritical CO₂ (sCO₂) dyeing machine at its Ahmedabad complex. The project has Read More »
News ONLY launches 100,000 recycled tops with RE&UP EINDHOVEN – Textile innovator RE&UP is working with Bestseller-owned women’s brand ONLY to launch a new jersey made from next-gen Read More »
News Next faces new union dispute in Sri Lanka LONDON – Sri Lanka’s Free Trade Zones & General Services Employees Union (FTZ&GSEU) has accused UK retailer Next of escalating Read More »
News NFW to wind down operations after years of struggle PEORIA – Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), the Illinois-based materials innovator and an Earthshot Prize finalist last year, is winding down Read More »
News H&M chief urges VAT cut on resale fashion STOCKHOLM – H&M Group CEO Daniel Ervér has joined leading Scandinavian fashion executives in calling for reduced VAT on second-hand Read More »
News EU forces fashion producers to pay for textile waste BRUSSELS – The European Parliament has passed landmark legislation that will make textile producers responsible for the costs of collecting, Read More »
News France hits Shein with €150m cookie fine PARIS – France’s data watchdog has fined Shein €150m for unlawfully placing advertising cookies on users’ devices. This is the Read More »
News AMSilk raises €52m for silk proteins operation German biomaterials developer AMSilk has secured €52m in fresh financing to accelerate the commercial roll-out of its silk-protein materials. The Read More »
News Better Cotton backs biochar as emissions-cutting tool ZURICH – Better Cotton has launched a partnership with carbon removal start-up Planboo to help farmers turn cotton crop waste 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 »