News Myanmar trade sanctions would “make no sense” BRUSSELS – The possible reintroduction of EU trade sanctions against Myanmar would “make no sense on any level,” according to Read More »
News Fast fashion brands back collective bargaining in South East Europe ISTANBUL – Leading global fashion brands Inditex, H&M and ASOS have pledged to help develop collective bargaining mechanisms and better Read More »
News Investors join call for action on Turkmenistan cotton CALIFORNIA – 42 institutional investors have now signed a statement urging global home goods and apparel brands and retailers to Read More »
News New calls for global action on fluorinated chemistry ROME – The net would appear to be closing further on three chemicals which are used in textile manufacture for Read More »
Roundtable highlights Burkina Faso’s organic cotton potential TEXAS – Burkina Faso has the potential to become a major hub for organic cotton, a recent meeting concluded. US Read More »
News Luxury fashion embraces sustainable fibres LENZING – There is fresh evidence to suggest the luxury apparel sector is embracing sustainability. In an exclusive interview with Read More »
News VF tool maps product supply chain for customers GREENSBORO – A new online tool from VF Corporation allows customers to trace the origins of their products right through Read More »
News H&M upcycled collection utilises old workwear STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M has launched a new upcycled capsule collection which uses discarded workwear products to Read More »
News Fresh concerns raised about Amazon and counterfeits WASHINGTON – A number of Amazon sites should be added to ‘Notorious Markets’ list due to counterfeit issues, according 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 »