News IFC, Gap initiative to drive sustainability in Pakistan textiles KARACHI – The International Finance Corp (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is to help textile manufacturers in Read More »
News Clothing microfibres contaminating sea salts MUMBAI – Synthetic microfibres from clothing have been found in leading brands of sea salts by Indian researchers. Eight brands Read More »
News EU launches withdrawal process of Cambodia trade benefits BRUSSELS – Cambodia is on the brink of losing duty-free trading access to the European Union. European Commissioner for Trade Read More »
News UK fashion bosses called to task over sustainability LONDON – Fashion bosses in the UK are being asked by the Government to reveal their environmental record. Amid growing Read More »
News Myanmar trade sanctions would “make no sense” BRUSSELS – The possible reintroduction of EU trade sanctions against Myanmar would “make no sense on any level,” according to Read More »
News Fast fashion brands back collective bargaining in South East Europe ISTANBUL – Leading global fashion brands Inditex, H&M and ASOS have pledged to help develop collective bargaining mechanisms and better Read More »
News Investors join call for action on Turkmenistan cotton CALIFORNIA – 42 institutional investors have now signed a statement urging global home goods and apparel brands and retailers to Read More »
News New calls for global action on fluorinated chemistry ROME – The net would appear to be closing further on three chemicals which are used in textile manufacture for Read More »
Roundtable highlights Burkina Faso’s organic cotton potential TEXAS – Burkina Faso has the potential to become a major hub for organic cotton, a recent meeting concluded. US 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 »