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What can fashion learn from the outdoor sector?
LONDON – The outdoor industry has often been at the forefront of sustainability initiatives, setting an example for other industries,
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TrusTrace completes funding round of US$24m
STOCKHOLM – TrusTrace, a global SaaS company which hosts a platform for product traceability and compliance, has announced a US$24m
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20% wage rise for Tunisian garment workers
TUNIS – Textile workers in Tunisia have received a 20 per cent wage increase distributed over 2024, 2025 and 2026.
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EU parliament adopts anti-greenwash laws
STRASBOURG – A ban on misleading environmental claims on products has this week been adopted by the European Parliament. MEPs
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Shein sued (again) by fashion rival Uniqlo
TOKYO – Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo is suing Chinese brand Shein over claims the fast fashion company is selling copycats
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Fashion renewable energy plans ‘lack ambition’
BERLIN – The renewable energy commitments of some of the world’s leading fashion companies lack ambition and credibility, new research
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Fashion bill introduced in Washington state
WASHINGTON – Proposed new laws in Washington would hold large fashion retailers to account for their environmental impacts. A new
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Labour rights programme launched in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT – A new agreement between Uzbekistan’s textile industry, rights groups and government aims to improve working conditions and prevent
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Boohoo put Made in the UK labels on Asian-made garments
MANCHESTER – Shares in UK fast fashion business Boohoo have fallen by 2.9 per cent amid a new investigation that
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
