News Italy’s antitrust authority fines Giorgio Armani €3.5m ROME – Italy’s Competition Authority has fined Georgio Armani €3.5m for making misleading claims about its social responsibility standards. The Read More »
News Tariffs hit US fashion sector hard, finds industry survey WASHINGTON – A new industry report reveals how the US fashion sector is being squeezed by protectionist trade policies under Read More »
News Microplastic shedding worse in textile blends, scientists warn Cotton-polyester blended fabrics release significantly more microplastics than pure polyester textiles, according to new peer-reviewed research. While previous studies have Read More »
News Italy fines Shein €1m for alleged greenwashing ROME – Italy’s competition watchdog has fined online fast fashion giant Shein €1m for alleged greenwashing of its products. The Read More »
News £4 T-Shirt outperforms £395 rival in UK tests LEEDS – A study by the University of Leeds and NGO WRAP found that the price of a T-Shirt is Read More »
News Potential record fine looms for Temu in Europe BRUSSELS – Temu, the Chinese online retailer of clothing and consumer goods, could face a multi-billion-euro fine if the European Read More »
News Textile Exchange updates recycled material traceability TEXAS – Textile Exchange has updated its tracking system to offer more clarify on the origin of recycled materials for Read More »
News New scheme to safeguard Made in Italy fashion label ROME – Italy has introduced a new certification scheme to safeguard the Made in Italy fashion label following recent supply Read More »
News Queensland cotton farmer jailed for water fraud scam BRISBAINE – An Australian cotton farmer has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison over one of 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 »