News New scheme to safeguard Made in Italy fashion label ROME – Italy has introduced a new certification scheme to safeguard the Made in Italy fashion label following recent supply Read More »
News Queensland cotton farmer jailed for water fraud scam BRISBAINE – An Australian cotton farmer has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison over one of Read More »
News German ruling targets misuse of ‘vegan leather’ labels COLOGNE – A German court has ruled the term ‘vegan leather’ can no longer be used to market synthetic or Read More »
News Belgium announces support for used textile sector BRUSSELS – Government officials have announced a package of measures to stabilise Belgium’s used textile sector amid an “unprecedented crisis.” Read More »
News North Carolina firm pioneers local hemp processing for apparel NORTH CAROLINA – Renaissance Fiber has announced the production of what it claims are the first T-Shirts made from hemp Read More »
News China launches world-first ionic liquid fibre plant HENAN – China has opened what is claimed to be the world’s first industrial-scale facility producing regenerated cellulose fibres using Read More »
News France’s textile recycling sector in public row PARIS – A public dispute has broken out in France between Refashion, the official textile eco-body, and Le Relais, the Read More »
News French textile recyclers dump clothes in protest PARIS – Used clothing was dumped outside stores across France this week in a protest by Le Relais, one of Read More »
News UK MPs press FCA over Shein IPO disclosures LONDON – A UK parliamentary committee has raised fresh concerns over Chinese fast fashion giant Shein’s bid to list on Read More »
Patagonia raises bar on sustainable wool sourcing 27th June 2018 No Comments CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand, Patagonia, has announced that all its key wool partners will now have to meet its own stringent internal standards for Read More »
BCI looks to align with SDGs 27th June 2018 No Comments BRUSSELS – The Better Cotton Initiative will be looking to align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the next decade. In his opening address Read More »