News Water-saving initiative launched in Vietnam textile sector HANOI – WWF and Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) have launched a project to boost water management and sustainable Read More »
News Jack Wolfskin purchased by Callaway Golf Company CALIFORNIA – Callaway Golf Company is set to acquire German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin for US$476m. The acquisition furthers Callaway’s Read More »
News German court sits on Ali Enterprises case DORTMUND – This week, a court in Dortmund held the first oral hearing in the case of the factory fire Read More »
News Patagonia donates US$10m to climate change causes CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia will donate the entire US$10m it saved in taxes last year to non-profits which Read More »
News China eyes US$100m green textile park in Philippines MANILA – A Chinese textile business has targeted the Philippines for a reported US$100m green textile park. China Zhejiang Guannan Read More »
News Microfibres and antimicrobial finishes on agenda in Germany MUNICH – Textile technology business Polartec has launched the first ever fabric technology engineered to reduce microfibre shedding. The business Read More »
News Fresh funding for yarns-from-seaweed business NEW YORK – AlgiKnit, a biomaterials company which is developing yarn spun from kelp, has announced a US$2.2m Series Seed Read More »
News Boohoo tells MPs about loss-leader £5 dresses LONDON – Online apparel brand Boohoo is selling some dresses at a loss to drive website traffic. Carol Kane, joint Read More »
News “Price issue is getting worse” … RMG factories speak out DHAKA – Bangladeshi garment suppliers are still being driven down on price by apparel brands and retailers – but some Read More »
M&S, Puma, Next yet to sign new Bangladesh Accord 31st January 2018 No Comments AMSTERDAM – International apparel brands including Marks & Spencer, Puma, Fast Retailing, G-Star, Debenhams and Next are among more than 150 brands yet to renew Read More »