Cost no longer king in apparel sourcing
Apparel businesses are mistaken if they think that shifting to low cost sourcing countries is the key to long term
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Seawater used to successfully dye cotton fabrics
DHAKA – Researchers from Bangladesh have successfully dyed cotton fabric using seawater. The scientists dyed two batches of cotton fabric,
Making sustainability mainstream
On the of the launch of its revised sustainable cotton standard, Apparel Insider catches up with the Better Cotton Initiative’s
Fresh wave of Accord signatories after costs clarified
DHAKA – Around a dozen more brands have signed up to the 2018 Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety
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Patagonia platform aims to bolster eco-activism
CALIFORNIA – In an unprecedented move for the global apparel industry, US outdoor brand Patagonia is to launch a new
New venture fund promotes ethical supply chains
CALIFORNIA – The C&A Foundation is backing a new early stage venture fund which will invest in apparel supply chain
Gender equality targeted in garment sector initiative
GENEVA – A new international initiative has been launched to improve gender equality in the global garment industry. Better Work,
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M&S, Puma, Next yet to sign new Bangladesh Accord
AMSTERDAM – International apparel brands including Marks & Spencer, Puma, Fast Retailing, G-Star, Debenhams and Next are among more than
Apparel brands linked to ‘modern slavery’ conditions
AMSTERDAM – A new report has linked major apparel brands including Benetton, C&A, GAP, H&M, Levi’s, M&S and PVH to
US researchers in green DWR breakthrough
17th July 2018
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MASSACHUSETTS – Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed patent-pending technology which applies short-chain polymer water-repellents using a pioneering application process which does
Puma wants more research to close polyester loop
17th July 2018
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HERZOGENAURACH – German sportswear giant Puma has confirmed to Apparel Insider it will launch its first collection made primarily from recycled polyester later this year.
Global call for shift to wood-derived fibres
17th July 2018
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GENEVA – A new global initiative is encouraging a shift in textile production from fossil fuel-based synthetic fibres to renewable, biodegradable textiles, made from wood.
New proposals to harmonise screening for GMO in organic cotton
17th July 2018
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AMSTERDAM – A new initiative aims to create a universally accepted screening method to test for the presence of GMOs in organic cotton and related
Bangladeshi workers on brink of revolt over pay snub
17th July 2018
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DHAKA – Bangladesh garment factory workers appear on the bring of major revolt after factory owners offered them a Tk 6,360 (US$75) monthly wage –
