News €514m – the monetary value of Kering’s environmental impact PARIS – The ‘monetary value’ of luxury brand Kering’s environmental impact in 2018 was €514m according to the company’s latest Read More »
News Wrangler launches foam-dyed collection GREENSBORO – The Wrangler brand has launched the first denim apparel collection dyed using foam dyeing, a groundbreaking technique which Read More »
News Do customers really care ‘who made my clothes?’ AMSTERDAM – We often hear it claimed that the general public is increasingly interested in the question of ‘who made Read More »
News Why we’re spending less on apparel – but buying more than ever NEW YORK – Consumer spending on apparel as a percentage of total spending has more than halved to 2 per Read More »
News Xeros signs JDA with Crystal subsidiary SHEFFIELD – A leading Chinese apparel maker is to trial pioneering textile processing technology which cuts water use by up Read More »
News Mike Barry to step down from M&S position LONDON – Mike Barry, director of sustainable business (Plan A) with Marks & Spencer, is to step down from his Read More »
News Levi’s to slash China sourcing amid trade war SAN FRANCISCO – Levi Strauss says it will shift sourcing away from China and – potentially – Mexico in the Read More »
News Transparency trending in Australian wool sector SYDNEY – Efforts to boost transparency in Australian wool supply chains are evidenced by new data which shows that almost Read More »
News Waterless dyeing tech rolled out by British football clubs AARHUS – Smart technology which dyes fabric without the use of any water will be used for all the jerseys 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 »