News Textile recyclers dispute ‘trash’ used clothing claims BRUSSELS – At a recent conference in Belgium, stakeholders from the textile recycling industry pushed back against Greenpeace’s claims about Read More »
News EU bans use of PFAS sub-group in textiles BRUSSELS – The European Union has announced a ban on the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and PFHxA-related substances in Read More »
News Haelixa traces Italian cotton for OVS ZURCH – Swiss traceable textile company Haelixa has announced its continued partnership with Italian fashion brand OVS for the second Read More »
News Microplastics found in the human brain LONDON – A study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed microplastics in the human brain, with disturbing implications for Read More »
News UK watchdog warns 17 fashion brands over greenwashing LONDON – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written to 17 well-known fashion brands warning them about greenwashing. Read More »
News SaXcell takes alternative approach to novel textile recycling ENSCHEDE – In the wake of Renewcell’s bankruptcy earlier this year, the novel textile recycling industry has faced intense scrutiny. Read More »
News Report: textiles a major source of PFAS pollution in Europe BRUSSELS – Textiles are a huge source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution in Europe, a report from the Read More »
News Fashion intensifying synthetic fibre use, survey finds LONDON – International fashion brands are intensifying their use of synthetic fibres while employing tactics to delay regulatory actions that Read More »
News Temu parent shares fall on proposed US import rule shift NEW YORK – Shares of PDD Holdings, the owner of the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, dropped by about 3 per 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 »