News HRW flags coercion risks for Uzbek cotton farmers BERLIN – The Uzbekistan government is violating the rights of cotton farmers through a coercive state production system. This is Read More »
News Study: wool’s moisture buffering limits post-sweat chill NORTH CAROLINA – A new scientific study has provided fresh evidence that wool base-layers offer superior thermal comfort during outdoor Read More »
News Remake to close after funding squeeze LONDON – Fashion advocacy group Remake is set to cease operations at the end of February. The NGO, which made Read More »
News Study sets out lab checks for recycled cotton ENSCHEDE – A new study has set out a laboratory “toolbox” to help regulators, buyers and auditors verify recycled cotton Read More »
News Shein faces EU probe over “addictive” website design BRUSSELS – The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Chinese fashion giant Shein under the Digital Services Act. The Read More »
News Bangladesh garment prices fall by 3.8 per cent DHAKA – Bangladesh garment suppliers saw average unit prices fall 3.8 per cent in Europe in 2025 despite higher export Read More »
News EU ends duty-free loophole for low value parcels BRUSSELS – EU governments have approved new rules scrapping the customs duty relief for low value parcels shipped direct to Read More »
News Circulose expects production restart in Q4 SUNDSVALL – Textile recycler Circulose has said it expects to restart pulp production in Sweden in the fourth quarter of Read More »
News Operating loss at Spinnova doubles to €41.3m JYVÄSKYLÄ – Recycling tech business Spinnova has reported a sharply weaker 2025, with widening losses and plunging net sales. This 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 »