News ASOS customers hit out at new returns policy LONDON – Customers of UK fast fashion brand ASOS have hit out at the company over a new rule charging Read More »
News Wool biodegrades in marine environments – study SYDNEY – Recent studies funded by Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) have highlighted the superior biodegradability of wool in marine environments Read More »
News What do new ESPR rules mean for fashion? Is fashion ready for the EU’s ban on the destruction of unsold goods? DEBBIE SHAKESPEARE looks at the ramifications of Read More »
News Oeko-Tex to ban use of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ ZURICH – Oeko-Tex, a leading testing and certification organisation, has announced a ban on the intentional use of PFAS (per- Read More »
News Applied DNA kicks off cotton traceability pilot in Pakistan NEW YORK – Applied DNA Sciences, Inc, a leader in PCR-based DNA technology, has been awarded a subcontract from LRQA Read More »
News Samsara Eco plans nylon 6,6 recycling plant in Southeast Asia SYDNEY – Just months after announcing a US$100m funding round, Australian recycling start-up Samsara Eco has partnered with NILIT, a Read More »
News GALY secures US$33m to help scale cotton alternative BOSTON – US-based climate tech company GALY has secured US$33m in Series B financing, led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures, with Read More »
News Global apparel giant Beximco accused of money laundering DHAKA – Bangladesh’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has accused Beximco Group of laundering at least Tk 1,480 crore (US$135 million) Read More »
News Woolmark to launch insetting programme in sustainable wool drive LONDON – The Woolmark Company has launched a new initiative, Woolmark+, aimed at driving the wool industry toward a sustainable 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 »