News Bangladesh exports benefit amid sourcing uncertainty DHAKA – Ready-made garment exports soared from Bangladesh in the six months to December 2018, witnessing a 15.6 per cent Read More »
News Survey: Americans lag on sustainable fashion issues WASHINGTON – Americans lag on environmental awareness relating to the global apparel industry, according to a major new survey. Though Read More »
News EU textile chemicals regs “lack coherence,” says study BRUSSELS – A lack of coherent regulation in the EU means potentially hazardous chemicals continue to be used in all Read More »
News Calls to fit all washing machines with microfibre filters LONDON – The UK Government should pass legislation to require all new washing machines sold in the country to be Read More »
News Brands concerned Cambodia to lose EU trade benefits PHNOM PENH – Apparel Insider understands that Cambodia is set to lose huge swathes of garment production orders after Western Read More »
News Net closes on fur for fashion trade DUBLIN – The net appears to be closing on the global fur for fashion trade after the ISPCA (Irish Society Read More »
News Canadian court dismisses Rana Plaza class action ONTARIO – An appeals court in Ontario has dismissed a case which claimed Canadian retailer, Loblaw, has a duty of Read More »
News Garment worker faintings rise in Cambodia PHNOM PENH – More than 2,000 garment factory workers fainted in Cambodia in 2018 according to new government figures. The Read More »
News Wood-based fibres venture set for scaling HELSINKI – Technology which takes renewable forest raw material and regenerates the cellulose into a textile fibre is set for 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 »