News Sustainable cotton pilot launched in Egypt VIENNA – Better Cotton could be grown in Egypt for the first time after the launch of a new pilot Read More »
News Lenzing leaves Chinese viscose collaboration EXCLUSIVE – Leading speciality fibre maker, Lenzing Nanjing Fibers (LNF) has decided to leave the Chinese Collaboration for Sustainable Development Read More »
News Record rise in GOTS-certified facilities IZMIR – The number of Global Organic Textile Standard-certified facilities increased by 14.6 per cent in 2018 from 5,024 to Read More »
News Patagonia hires ex-Obama advisor as ‘environmental advocate’ CALIFORNIA — US outdoor brand, Patagonia, has taken an unprecedented step by hiring what we believe to be the first dedicated Read More »
News BCI cotton uptake increases 45% from 2017 to 2018 LONDON – Better Cotton Initiative produce achieved record uptake in 2018. BCI retail and brand members sourced more than one Read More »
News Levi’s IPO could raise up to US$587m SAN FRANCISCO – US denim giant Levi Strauss & Co said has said it expects to raise as much as Read More »
News Fire hazard factory allowed to operate DHAKA – Authorities in Bangladesh knowingly allowed a garment factory to operate despite it repeatedly having failed to address alarming Read More »
News Investors discuss H&M’s work on living wages STOCKHOLM – A number of Nordic shareholders and investors in H&M have responded to accusations that they are failing to Read More »
ETI report questions apparel industry sourcing model LONDON – The dominant business model in the global apparel industry is at the heart of low and declining labour Read More »
Making sustainability mainstream 8th February 2018 No Comments On the of the launch of its revised sustainable cotton standard, Apparel Insider catches up with the Better Cotton Initiative’s chief executive officer, Alan McClay. Read More »
Fresh wave of Accord signatories after costs clarified 8th February 2018 No Comments DHAKA – Around a dozen more brands have signed up to the 2018 Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety after the actual costs involved Read More »