News Unions denied access to flagship Ethiopia textile park HAWASSA – Thousands of workers at Ethiopia’s biggest industrial park have been striking demanding that unions be allowed access to Read More »
News ASOS asks third-party brands to tackle modern slavery LONDON – Leading global online fashion retailer, ASOS, is asking third-party brands to pledge to tackle modern slavery. The UK Read More »
News Top design award for textile recycling technology ESSEN – Ground-breaking technology which recycles post-consumer garments into clean and wearable clothes has been honoured with one of the Read More »
News George at Asda commits to recycled polyester LEEDS – George, the fashion and homewares arm of the supermarket Asda, has pledged to use only recycled polyester in Read More »
News Research calls for better data on ‘sustainable fibres’ LONDON – Two major studies have for the first time ever compiled all currently publicly available data on the environmental Read More »
News Cotton and water use: time for a fresh debate? BREMEN – The public needs better, updated information on how much water is used to grow cotton, claims a leading Read More »
News Second-hand clothing market to overtake fast fashion SAN FRANCISCO – New research findings show the fashion resale market has been growing more than 20 times faster than Read More »
News Footwear, clothing make up 38% of all fake goods WASHINGTON – Latest figures show footwear and clothing are easily the most counterfeited goods, with the overall number of fake Read More »
News Patagonia chief: ‘the current administration is evil’ CALIFORNIA – Yvon Chouinard, founder of outdoor brand, Patagonia, has issued his starkest warning yet about the environmental crisis facing 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 »