News GOTS establishes charitable foundation STUTTGART – The organisation behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has created an independent charitable foundation as part of Read More »
News DePoly opens Swiss polyester recycling plant MONTHEY – DePoly has inaugurated a 500-tonne-a-year chemical recycling plant capable of processing polyester textiles and difficult-to-recycle PET waste. The Read More »
News Natural fibre coalition warns EU ecodesign rules could favour synthetics BRUSSELS – A coalition of more than 80 natural fibres organisations has warned that forthcoming European Union ecodesign rules could Read More »
News 28 killed at Chinese footwear factory fire JINJIANG- At least 28 people have been killed in a fire at a Chinese footwear factory listed in the supply Read More »
News Fashion groups urge US to rethink forced labour tariff plan WASHINGTON – Two US apparel and labour organisations have warned that proposed tariffs linked to forced labour could raise costs Read More »
News France’s garment impact database passes 48,000 products PARIS – France’s textile environmental labelling database is beginning to show clear patterns across clothing categories, with more than 48,000 Read More »
News Carbonfact opens 100s of textile LCA datasets LONDON – Carbonfact has released more than 300 open-source life cycle inventory datasets for the apparel and footwear sectors. The Read More »
News Syre closes in on US$1bn in offtake agreements NORTH CAROLINA – Textile-to-textile recycling company Syre says it has secured close to US$900m in offtake agreements from major apparel Read More »
News H&M drawn into changing-room row after JK Rowling criticism STOCKHOLM – H&M has been drawn into a renewed debate over gender-neutral changing rooms after JK Rowling criticised the retailer Read More »
Appeals court considers US$2bn Rana Plaza lawsuit 7th May 2018 No Comments ONTARIO – An appeals court in Ontario is considering whether Canadian retailer, Loblaw, has a duty of care to suppliers’ workers who were victims of Read More »
South African mohair industry questions Peta report 7th May 2018 No Comments PORT ELIZABETH – The South African Mohair industry has questioned the legitimacy of a Peta report which found evidence of animal cruelty at 12 goat Read More »