News UK rejects chance to clean up fast fashion LONDON – The UK Government has rejected recommendations by an independent Parliamentary enquiry aimed at cleaning up the fast fashion Read More »
News €3.6m funding for eco-dyes start-up PARIS – A French tech business which produces textile dyes through microbial fermentation has raised €3.6m to help take its Read More »
Apparel bodies troubled by Myanmar labour rights progress WASHINGTON – A leading global apparel body has written to the Myanmar government expressing deep concern about the current human Read More »
News Adidas: mandatory human rights laws inevitable HERZOGENAURACH – A human rights specialist from German sportswear giant adidas says it is not a question of if but Read More »
News Milliken purchases textile specialist Polartec SPARTANBURG – Milliken & Company, a leading manufacturer with more than a century and a half of textile expertise, has Read More »
News Ralph Lauren outlines sustainability targets NEW YORK – US luxury brand Ralph Lauren has committed to eliminating the use of hazardous chemicals in its textile Read More »
News New guidelines target GBVH in garment sector GENEVA – New guidelines have been published to tackle gender-based violence in global fashion supply chains. The guidelines have been Read More »
News Inditex adds ‘sustainability committee’ to board ARTEIXO – The world’s largest apparel retailer, Spanish business Inditex, which owns Zara, has announced ground-breaking plans to establish a Read More »
News UK launches grants to support textile recycling LONDON – Two new grants have been launched in the UK to fund projects which will drive the recycling of 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 »