News LVMH purchases Stella McCartney stake PARIS – French luxury group, LVMH, has purchased a minority stake in the Stella McCartney brand. The business, which owns Read More »
News Inditex to accept used clothing in all 7,000 stores LA CORUÑA – The world’s largest apparel retailer, Spanish-based Inditex Group, says it will have ‘take-back’ collection boxes for used Read More »
News Textile unions rally amid employer clampdowns YANGON – 60 trade union leaders from textile and apparel hubs across South East Asia gathered in Myanmar recently where Read More »
News Ellen MacArthur launches sustainable jeans guidelines LONDON – The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched new jeans manufacturing guidelines based on circular economy principles. The guidelines set Read More »
News UN to track brand progress on climate action EXCLUSIVE – The UN’s Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action has confirmed it will track apparel brand progress in reducing Read More »
News Two-thirds seek out eco-clothing in global survey LONDON – 86 per cent of people globally are considering sustainability and the impact their decisions have on the environment Read More »
News New tech tackles supply chain traceability BORÅS – A new, secure textile traceability system has been developed in a research project at the University of Borås Read More »
News Key updates to Responsible Down Standard TEXAS – Textile Exchange has launched the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) version 3.0 which includes the first major revision since Read More »
News Study: 5,196 litres of water used in jeans lifecycle SÃO PAULO – A staggering 5,196 litres of water are used in the lifecycle of a pair of jeans according 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 »