News France asks EU to postpone green laws, including CSDDD PARIS – In a move that has significant implications for the fashion industry, France is advocating for an indefinite postponement Read More »
News Study urges differentiation between natural and synthetic fibres BRREMEN – A new study by Veronica Bates Kassatly and Terry Townsend provides a critical examination of the challenges posed Read More »
News AI precision sorting tech targets textile waste DONGGUAN – DataBeyond Technology has recently introduced China’s first ‘AI Hyperspectral Optical Sorter for Blended Fabrics’, a system that integrates Read More »
News Shein aims for 3,000 tonnes of recycled polyester annually BEIJING – Shein, a global online on-demand fashion retailer, has announced the development of a polyester recycling process in collaboration Read More »
News Estonia to build largest textile recycling facility in Baltics SILLAMÄE – A major textile recycling centre is planned for Sillamäe, a town in eastern Estonia, which is set to Read More »
News GDPR complaints target Temu, Shein, AliExpress for privacy breaches BRUSSELS – The European privacy advocacy group noyb has filed General Data Protection Regulation complaints against six major tech companies: Read More »
News New Shein foundation pledges €5m to Kenyan textile recycling SINGAPORE – Shein, a global online fashion and lifestyle retailer, has announced the establishment of the Shein Foundation, a non-profit Read More »
News South African Merino wool shines at Italian fashion event FLORENCE – The latest edition of Pitti Imagine Uomo spotlighted sustainably certified wool through a collaboration with the Campaign for Read More »
News Study links laundry habits to microfibre pollution LONDON – A study published in Tekstil ve Konfeksiyon (Vol. 34, No. 4, 2024) reveals that consumer laundry routines, especially 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 »