House of Fraser makes £44m loss
HONG KONG – The harsh trading difficulties facing UK retailer, House of Fraser, have been outlined by the company’s potential
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BCI and Oeko-Tex hit back at eco-label report
LONDON – Both Oeko-Tex and the Better Cotton Initiative have issued a robust defence of their respective standards following a
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Government and industry back Bangladesh Accord extension
DHAKA – The Government of Bangladesh has given its backing for the Bangladesh Accord to work in the country beyond
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Industry calls for uniformity on hazardous chemicals
HERISAU – Many of the world’s leading textile dye and chemical companies have signed an open letter to the Stichting
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Apparel sustainability edging upwards
COPENHAGEN – The global fashion industry has improved its sustainability performance in the past 12 months, but much more work
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Brand interest grows in bio-polyester
SAN FRANCISCO – A ‘biopolyester’ pilot plant in the US is looking to scale after significant interest from apparel brands.
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C&A event celebrates organic cotton in Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL – The C&A Foundation recently gathered cotton sector stakeholders in India to look at ways to boost organic cotton
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Li & Fung introduces ‘sewbots’ in supply chains
HONG KONG – Global apparel supply chain management and logistics business, Li & Fung, has partnered with a US company
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DNA technology boosts Australian cotton traceability
MOREE – Efforts to fully trace Australian cotton along the entire supply chain have been given a boost with news
Making sustainability mainstream
8th February 2018
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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.
Fresh wave of Accord signatories after costs clarified
8th February 2018
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DHAKA – Around a dozen more brands have signed up to the 2018 Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety after the actual costs involved
