News Study: climate change could increase cotton yields LONDON – A study published in Industrial Crops and Products looked at how climate change might affect cotton farming in Read More »
News Dutch textile sorting sector “on verge of collapse” AMSTERDAM – The textile sorting industry in the Netherlands is on the verge of collapse – and “incineration is the Read More »
News EU countries back used clothing export ban PARIS – France has told Reuters news agency it is proposing a ban on exports of used clothing. The proposals Read More »
News Further Lenzing losses amid “subdued demand” LENZING – Austrian wood-based fibre manufacturer has reported another gloomy set of financials. The company said subdued demand and a Read More »
News French MPs agree ultra-fast fashion crackdown PARIS – The French Parliament has backed a series of measures aimed at penalising ultra-fast fashion from Chinese brands such Read More »
News MEP back EPR proposals for textile products BRUSSELS – Members of the European Parliament have this week adopted proposals by the European Commission to better prevent and Read More »
News CO2 emissions double in Zalando supply chains BERLIN – CO2 emissions have almost doubled in the supply chains of German ecommerce fashion platform, Zalando, against a 2017 Read More »
News Bill tabled to ban fast fashion adverts in France PARIS – Fast fashion advertising could be banned in France under new proposals. A bill tabled by MP Anne-Cécile Violland Read More »
News Infinited Fiber completes €40m funding round HELSINKI – Finnish textile recycling technology and business, Infinited Fiber Company, has completed a two-part financing round totalling €40m. The Read More »
New Look plans to cut 980 jobs 7th March 2018 No Comments LONDON – Up to 980 jobs could be cut at UK fashion group New Look as part of a rescue plan which will see it Read More »
US apparel groups press for Myanmar labour reform 7th March 2018 No Comments WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) have expressed concern that labour regulations in Myanmar don’t meet Read More »