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Silk, fashion and ’emotional durability’
LONDON – In the summer-autumn edition of Natural Fibres Insight, we interview Cosetex, an Italian business with roots in the
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Microfibre pollution measured in Bangladesh
DHAKA – A study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances has revealed significant microfibre pollution from Bangladesh’s textile
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China garment company invests US$100m in Bangladesh
DHAKA – Chinese company, Alpen Banyan Garments BD Co Ltd, will invest US$109m in the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority
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Shein files for London Stock Exchange IPO
LONDON – Shein has confidentially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange, according to multiple
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Union busting remains rife in fashion supply chains
AMSTERDAM – A report by the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre claims union busting and a lack of genuine
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Study measures fashion’s impact on plastic pollution
LONDON – A new study published in Nature highlights the significant yet often overlooked contribution of the global apparel industry
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Australia launches clothing stewardship scheme
SYDNEY – The Hon. Tanya Plibersek, Minister for Environment and Water, this week announced the official launch of Australia’s clothing
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IFC supports EPIC with US$100m debt finance package
WASHINGTON – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a US$100m debt financing package for EPIC Group to boost sustainable
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H&M signs carbon removal deal with Stockholm Exergi
STOCKHOLM – H&M is among a group of organisations to sign up to a US$48.6m deal with Stockholm Exergi to
New technology maps body shape in seconds
11th April 2018
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HONG KONG – Smart new modelling technology can digitally map a person’s body shape and size in just a few seconds – opening up enticing
Turkish textile unions back living wage calls
11th April 2018
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ISTANBUL – Textile and apparel unions in Turkey, Europe’s largest textile exporter, have backed calls for a living wage in their sector. Industry unions pledged
Is seaweed the answer to toxic textile wastewater?
11th April 2018
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BHAVNAGAR – Indian scientists have developed a nano-material from seaweed which can be used for the effective treatment of contaminated textile wastewater – without using
Bluesign and ZDHC converge on chemicals
11th April 2018
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ST GALLEN – Leading global textile standards organisation, Bluesign technologies, has been announced as the first accredited certifier for manufacturing restricted substance list (MRSL) conformance
