News Re:newcell closes US$5m over-subscribed investment round STOCKHOLM – Chinese viscose manufacturer, Tangshan Sanyou, has produced the world’s first batch of viscose fibres made from 50 per Read More »
News Lenzing embarks on €1bn expansion LENZING – Austrian speciality fibres business, Lenzing, has announced plans to invest more than €1bn in new lyocell fibres production Read More »
News New science-based target guidelines offer clarity for apparel brands LONDON – Luxury brand Burberry and German sports brand Puma have both announced ambitious goals for cutting GHG emissions in Read More »
News Is apparel sector becoming polarised on sustainability issues? AMSTERDAM – Ralph Lauren’s 2025 target date for eliminating potentially hazardous chemicals from its textile supply chains has been branded Read More »
News New chemical technique slashes textile recycling costs EXCLUSIVE – Pure textile-textile recycling via chemical process is viewed by many as the panacea for the global apparel industry. Read More »
News Trade-war could see spike in US apparel prices WASHINGTON – New analysis of global sourcing patterns suggests the cost of purchasing apparel in the US would increase by Read More »
News Is it time for laws around purchasing practices? LONDON – Greater industry transparency and a more robust regulatory framework are needed to improve apparel brand purchasing practices – Read More »
News EU funding for wood to fibre value chain initiative BRUSSELS – A Finnish initiative which is aiming to tackle bottlenecks in creating wood-to-textile value chains and boost the production Read More »
News Report: Bangladesh repression worse in two decades WASHINGTON – A new report which saw researchers interview more than 100 Bangladeshi garment workers claims repression in the country’s Read More »
San Francisco bans sale of fur 21st March 2018 No Comments SAN FRANCISCO — There is further evidence this week that the tide is turning against the global fur industry with news that San Francisco officials Read More »
Apparel bodies urge labour reform in Cambodia 21st March 2018 No Comments PHNOM PENH – A group of industry bodies representing some of the largest apparel brands in the world, including Gap, H&M and ASOS, have sent Read More »