News German lawmakers approve an “anti-greenwashing” law BERLIN – German lawmakers have approved an “anti-greenwashing” law that targets vague environmental claims, with fashion in the firing line. Read More »
News Intertextile Shanghai to feature Pet Boutique zone SHANGHAI – Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2026 is launching a dedicated ‘Pet Boutique’ zone at the fair, Read More »
News Lenzing takes majority position in TreeToTextile NYMÖLLA – Lenzing is to take a controlling majority in Swedish innovation firm TreeToTextile, as it aims to industrialise a Read More »
News Allbirds to close all full-price stores in US NEW YORK – Allbirds will close all of its full price stores in the US by the end of February, Read More »
News Fashion industry not decarbonising, major survey finds NEW YORK – The fashion industry is still moving too slowly on decarbonisation, with supply chain emissions rising and coal Read More »
News Kelheim Fibres closure confirmed after investor pulls out BAVARIA – Kelheim Fibres has said it will close on 31 March 2026 after failing to secure a viable path Read More »
News WRAP offers blueprint for EPR scheme in UK LONDON – The UK Textiles Pact has published a ten point, industry blueprint setting out how a mandatory Extended Producer Read More »
News Researchers say new membranes could cut energy use in textile processing NANYANG – Nature-inspired filtration membranes with one nanometre pores could help textile dyehouses recycle water and cut energy use. This Read More »
News C&A puffers contain excess PFAS, Greenpeace claims VIENNA – Greenpeace Austria has accused C&A of selling ‘Iconic Puffer’ jackets containing PFAS, after laboratory tests found the chemicals Read More »
Inditex puts €400,000 into textiles from marine waste pilot 12th July 2018 No Comments VIGO – The world’s largest apparel business, Inditex, has commenced a pilot project with the Port Authority of Vigo in Spain which aims to one Read More »
New report warns of automation’s “dark side” 12th July 2018 No Comments LONDON – Garment supply chains in South East Asia are set for drastic job losses as automation and sewbots come of age in the next Read More »
Polyester is ‘Achilles heel’ of fashion says Greenpeace 12th July 2018 No Comments AMSTERDAM – Greenpeace has labelled polyester the “Achilles heel of fast fashion,” in a new report which reflects on the impact of its Detox campaign. Read More »