News US to block entire Xinjiang cotton and textile supply chains WASHINGTON – The US is to block the import of entire Xinjiang supply chains involving cotton, yarn and textile products Read More »
News Policy paper slams brand legal tactics in pandemic WASHINGTON: A new policy paper shows how retailers such as Bestseller, Kohls, M&S, Primark and Debenhams used force majeure and Read More »
News Leather sector hits back at “nonsensical” reporting LONDON – The UK leather industry has hit back at what it says are nonsensical, misleading claims about leather which Read More »
News Garment hubs see large spike in slavery risks LONDON – Garment production hubs such as Bangladesh, China, Myanmar, Cambodia and India have all witnessed a significant increase in Read More »
News Oeko-Tex sees solid growth amid tough trading conditions ZURICH – Leading global textile standard, Oeko-Tex, has announced a significant increase in certifications to its sustainable textile label, Made Read More »
News US plant to ‘cottonize’ hemp at commercial scale DALLAS – Hemp fibre will be ‘cottonized’ on a commercial scale for the first time ever at a major new Read More »
News Esquel stung by criticism over Xinjiang ties HONG KONG – Esquel, the textile giant which has been singled out for potential sanctions in US draft legislation regarding Read More »
News Transparency key to trust for clothing shoppers LENZING – Consumers are more likely to purchase clothing and textiles from brands which use terms such as ‘Eco-friendly’, ‘Biodegradable’, Read More »
News NGOs demand supply chain rules for EU multi-nationals BRUSSELS – 11 NGOs are calling for new laws to compel EU based multi-nationals to respect human rights and the 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 »