News Turkey sets ambitious textile recycling targets ISTANBUL – Turkey aims to increase its textile recycling rate to 35 per cent over the next five years as Read More »
News “Voluntary sustainability has failed,” claims MP LONDON – The voluntary approach to sustainability in the UK fashion and textile industries has failed – and the Government Read More »
News WBCSD develops circular economy metrics GENEVA – 25 leading companies from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development have collaborated to develop clear metrics which Read More »
News Study calculates household cost of textile pollution BANDUNG – Researchers have for the first time attempted to estimate the economic cost to households of groundwater pollution caused Read More »
News Purchasing practices drive Turkish supply chain abuses AMSTERDAM – Aggressive brand purchasing practices are indirectly leading to garment worker abuses and the exploitation of Syrian migrant labour Read More »
News Fashion climate charter could be “delay tactic” NEW YORK – The UN Fashion Charter for Climate Action has been criticised for ignoring existing options for brands to Read More »
News Mass firings at C&A, H&M supplier in Bangladesh DHAKA – A garment factory in Bangladesh which supplies brands including C&A, H&M and Benetton has fired 700 workers without Read More »
News Asos supplier under fire over unpaid wages DHAKA – A garment factory in Mauritius which lists UK retailers Asos and John Lewis among its clients failed to Read More »
News Consumers: missing link for Higg Index? SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition is developing an online tool to help end consumers understand the Higg Index. Read More »
BCI and Oeko-Tex hit back at eco-label report 10th May 2018 No Comments LONDON – Both Oeko-Tex and the Better Cotton Initiative have issued a robust defence of their respective standards following a recent report which claimed that Read More »
Government and industry back Bangladesh Accord extension 10th May 2018 No Comments DHAKA – The Government of Bangladesh has given its backing for the Bangladesh Accord to work in the country beyond May 2018 following a meeting Read More »