News Loop targets textile recycling scale-up with India facility GUJARAT – Loop Industries has secured government backing in India for its first commercial-scale textile-textile recycling plant. The company has Read More »
News PFAS scrutiny rises in Oeko-Tex chemistry testing ZURICH – Oeko-Tex has published new laboratory findings from its Eco Passport certification programme, highlighting persistent compliance issues in some Read More »
News Shein buys Everlane in US$100m deal, reports claim BEIJING – Chinese fashion giant Shein is reportedly acquiring US apparel brand Everlane in a deal valuing the business at Read More »
News U.S. cotton LCA claims negative carbon footprint NORTH CAROLINA – A new life cycle assessment claims U.S. cotton can deliver a negative greenhouse gas footprint when biogenic Read More »
News Cotton risk rises sharply amid sourcing shifts LONDON – Cotton supply chains are showing fresh signs of forced labour exposure, despite growing investment in traceability, Oritain research Read More »
News Brands warned of forced labour cotton concerns WASHINGTON – Campaigners are warning that cotton produced with state-imposed forced labour in Turkmenistan may be entering global fashion supply Read More »
News BCI pilot claims 54 per cent cut in US cotton emissions ZURICH – US cotton growers licensed to the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) standard cut greenhouse gas emissions by 54 per Read More »
News Target expands Syre deal for recycled polyester NORTH CAROLINA – Target has expanded its partnership with Syre to support the use of 70,000 metric tons of polyester Read More »
News EU customs probe uncovers China textile diversion scheme WARSAW – EU anti-fraud officials have helped uncover a suspected textile diversion scheme involving goods shipped from China. The textiles 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 »