News Spinnova to create “world’s most sustainable workwear” JYVÄSKYLÄ – A Finish workwear business is set to become the first company to use the ground-breaking textiles fibres of Read More »
News Teachers, nurses, still forced into Uzbek cotton fields BRUSSELS – The use of forced labour remains a “systemic problem” in the cotton fields of Uzbekistan, claims the latest Read More »
News Myanmar garment sector shifts towards renewable energy YANGON – Garment manufacturers in Myanmar are switching to renewable energy to boost sustainability. With a number of factories already Read More »
News PVH makes losses at Ethiopian venture NEW YORK – PVH, which owns the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands, recorded revenues of nearly US$9.7bn for FY2018 Read More »
News Study calls for improved ‘scoring’ methods for textile fibres BRUSSELS – A leading environmental impact tool for apparel needs updating to include the use and end of life phase Read More »
News Vietnam garment exporters accused of child and forced labour LONDON – New research claims to have found a significant risk of forced labour, child labour and child slavery in Read More »
News Bangladeshi government slammed over safety figures AMSTERDAM – All 745 ready-made garment factories under the Bangladeshi government’s inspection programme have yet to eliminate high risk safety Read More »
News M&S reaches 100 per cent ‘sustainable’ cotton milestone LONDON – UK retailer Marks & Spencer has confirmed to Apparel Insider it has now reached its goal of sourcing Read More »
News Otto Group to issue sustainability bonds HAMBURG – German textiles, apparel and homeware retailer the Otto Group will become the first company in its industry to 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 »