News Bangladesh RMG sector moves to radical transparency DHAKA – A team of researchers have travelled to Dhaka, Bangladesh to begin the painstaking process of mapping every single Read More »
News Profits plunge at Debenhams LONDON – This week has brought further bad news for struggling UK retailers, with profits plummeting at department store Debenhams, Read More »
News Wrangler to double sustainable cotton use GREENSBORO – US denim business, Wrangler, has committed to doubling its use of sustainably farmed cotton over the next year Read More »
News PVH supports water stewardship in Ethiopia NEW YORK – International apparel group, PVH Corp, will work with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to support water stewardship efforts Read More »
News Spandex market soars as women ditch jeans for stretch knits LONDON – New research suggests the global spandex market will grow rapidly thanks to growing consumer demand for stretchable fabrics. Read More »
News Sateri viscose earns bio-based product label SHANGHAI – Chinese viscose staple fibre manufacturer, Sateri, has earned the prestigious Bio-based Product Label from the United States Department Read More »
News New technology cools clothing when user is too hot MUNICH – New patent-pending technology used to treat fabrics automatically cools clothing when the user gets too hot. The smart Read More »
News Anna Gedda: “Large scale fashion can be sustainable” STOCKHOLM – H&M’s head of sustainability, Anna Gedda, has finally addressed the thorny issue of whether fast fashion can ever Read More »
News West African organic cotton sector gains momentum TEXAS – US textile industry NGO, Textile Exchange, has announced the launch of a Regional Organic Roundtable to help develop Read More »
Bangladesh calls for higher apparel prices 29th June 2018 No Comments BRUSSELS – The Bangladeshi Commerce Minister has called for higher prices for the country’s apparel products to reflect factory upgrades that have been made in Read More »
Burberry targets 100% sustainable cotton by 2022 29th June 2018 No Comments BRUSSELS – Luxury UK apparel brand Burberry aims to source 100 per cent of its cotton through the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) by 2022. The Read More »