News Chinese apparel exports to US plunge 53 per cent in Q1 WASHINGTON – Chinese apparel shipments to the US fell by more than half in value in the first quarter of Read More »
News BGMEA, GIZ sign Bangladesh RMG transition deal DHAKA – Bangladesh’s Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has signed a deal with German development agency GIZ to support Read More »
News Lenzing revenues slide 10.8 per cent year on year LENZING – Lenzing Group’s first-quarter revenues fell 10.8 per cent year on year as weaker fibre sales and lower pulp Read More »
News Nordic Council urges fashion greenwashing crackdown COPENHAGEN – The Nordic Council has adopted a recommendation calling on national governments to take stronger action against fashion greenwashing. Read More »
News USFibers secures investment for recycled polyester expansion SOUTH CAROLINA – USFibers has secured investment from Glisco Partners and Orion Infrastructure Capital to expand its US recycled polyester Read More »
News French anti-fast fashion law stalled over EU concerns BRUSSELS – France’s proposed anti-fast fashion law has hit a new obstacle after the European Commission said the draft remains Read More »
News Textiles Recycling Expo programme goes live BRUSSELS – The full conference programme for Textiles Recycling Expo 2026, which takes place in Brussels, has been published. Organisers Read More »
News France fines Refashion over uncollected textiles PARIS – The French authorities have fined Refashion €170,000 for failures in the country’s used textile collection system. The sanction Read More »
News Shahi Exports to scale cotton pre-treatment technology BANGALORE – Shahi Exports has partnered with US-based Innovo Fiber to scale a lower-impact cotton pre-treatment technology. The move comes 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 »