News China study claims recycled polyester production has 10x CO2 emissions of virgin ZHEJIANG – Life-cycle analysis research from China claims the carbon footprint of recycled polyester production is ten times that of Read More »
News New film aims to counter “anti-wool lobbying” LONDON – The Campaign for Wool has released a new documentary to educate people about the environmental benefits of wool. Read More »
News US brands lag on phasing out toxic chemicals WASHINGTON – A new report has ranked 30 US outdoor clothing and fashion retailers on their progress in phasing out Read More »
News EU chief says fashion is “free riding” on circular PET bottle system BRUSSELS – EU environment commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevičius, has told Apparel Insider the fashion industry is currently “free riding” on the Read More »
News Shein targeting US$100bn valuation GUANGZHOU – Shein, the Chinese fast fashion e-commerce company, is aiming to raise US$1bn at a valuation of US$100bn according Read More »
News Nike ranked world’s most valuable apparel brand LONDON – Sportswear giant Nike is the world’s most valuable apparel brand while luxury brands have also boomed since the Read More »
News Climate change hitting India’s largest cotton state MAHARASHTRA – A major new study suggests climate change is negatively impacting cotton production at every stage of the cotton Read More »
News “Significant risks” remain in Uzbek cotton sector In this guest column written exclusively for Apparel Insider, Lynn Schweisfurth of the Uzbek Forum for Human Rights argues that Read More »
News Xinjiang cotton entering US via Vietnam, report claims WASHINGTON – The United States should extend its presumption of forced labour to cotton fabric imported from Vietnam. The call Read More »
Next, M&S, Debenhams post gender pay gap 6th April 2018 No Comments LONDON – The gender pay gap at rapidly growing UK ultra fast fashion business, Missguided, is 46.3 per cent, while women make up a staggering Read More »