News Fashion renewable energy plans ‘lack ambition’ BERLIN – The renewable energy commitments of some of the world’s leading fashion companies lack ambition and credibility, new research Read More »
News Fashion bill introduced in Washington state WASHINGTON – Proposed new laws in Washington would hold large fashion retailers to account for their environmental impacts. A new Read More »
News Labour rights programme launched in Uzbekistan TASHKENT – A new agreement between Uzbekistan’s textile industry, rights groups and government aims to improve working conditions and prevent Read More »
News Boohoo put Made in the UK labels on Asian-made garments MANCHESTER – Shares in UK fast fashion business Boohoo have fallen by 2.9 per cent amid a new investigation that Read More »
News Study tracks impact of climate on cotton quality BREMEN – The impact of climate change on the quality of cotton will be one of the themes of this Read More »
News Renewcell cuts quarter of workforce in cost cutting move STOCKHOLM – Swedish textile recycling company Renewcell is to shed a quarter of its workforce as part of a restructuring Read More »
News Older garments shed more microfibres, study finds PLYMOUTH – Older garments were found to release almost twice as many microfibres when laundered, researchers found during controlled tests. Read More »
News Worker rights ignored after Türkiye earthquake AMSTERDAM – Clothing factories and their buyers left garment workers to fend for themselves after the major earthquake that hit Read More »
News Season’s Greetings to our readers and followers LONDON – Apparel Insider will close for the festive period on 22 December and reopen on 2 January. 2024 has 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 »