News Benetton joins campaign for better clothing information LONDON – Italian fashion retailer Benetton is one of a dozen signatories to a new campaign calling for clearer information Read More »
News People Tree liquidates its UK operation LONDON – High profile ethical fashion brand People Tree is in the process of putting its UK business into liquidation Read More »
News Study finds worker violations in Pakistan LONDON – A new report claims global high street brands including Gap, adidas, H&M, M&S, Puma, Levi’s, Primark, Boohoo and Read More »
News Leicester garment workers protest over job losses LEICESTER – Workers, trade unions and labour rights campaigners staged a protest in Leicester this weekend over job losses in Read More »
News KPMG review spells end of Higg MSI SAN FRANCISCO – The long awaited ‘independent’ review into the Higg Index appears to have put the final nail in Read More »
News PEF in spotlight at natural fibres event BIELLA – Efforts by European regulators to rank the environmental impact of clothing are ignoring climate change. This was a Read More »
News Better Cotton expends into Spain LONDON – Better Cotton has announced new partnerships with Espalgodon and the Regional Government of Andalucia to begin the production Read More »
News US study makes eco case for customised clothing PENNSYLVANIA – Researchers from US’ Penn State College of Business found consumers are willing to pay more for customisable clothing Read More »
News SEC cracks down on funds with false ESG labels WASHINGTON – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which regulates the US financial industry, has brought in new rules 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 »