News REI signs three-year offtake with Ambercycle LOS ANGELES – REI Co-op, the US’s largest co-op, has signed a three-year offtake agreement with Ambercycle for its cycora Read More »
News Prenatal PFAS exposure linked to child brain changes HELSINKI – Prenatal exposure to PFAS, waterproofing chemicals used in outdoor apparel, was associated with differences in the brains of Read More »
News First European wool certified to RWS in UK milestone SALTAIRE – Europe has its first Responsible Wool Standard supply after H Dawson’s Woolkeepers programme became the inaugural RWS farm Read More »
News US to stage first dedicated exhibition for textile recycling NORTH CAROLINA – Registration is now open for the Textiles Recycling Expo USA, the first dedicated exhibition for textile recycling Read More »
News Study finds ‘hope-led’ sustainable fashion messaging backfires DELFT – Researchers in the the Netherlands found a simple change in how we frame social norms can nudge people Read More »
News Made in France to take main stage at Première Vision 2026 PARIS – Première Vision will fold its Made in France PV showcase into its two flagship Paris events from 2026. Read More »
News Piñatex maker puts UK arm into administration LONDON – Ananas Anam UK Limited, the company behind high profile pineapple-leaf textile Piñatex, has entered administration. The appointment of Read More »
News Roberts Recycling collaborates on post-consumer textile pilot WIDNESS – Roberts Recycling and UK start-up FAB Materials will explore converting post-consumer textiles into a drop-in substitute for wood Read More »
News MycoWorks closes South Carolina plant SOUTH CAROLINA – MycoWorks plans to close its South Carolina factory and shift the business from growing mycelium to sourcing Read More »
Levi’s climate pledge praised for “setting industry standard” 31st July 2018 No Comments SAN FRANCISCO – US denim brand Levi Strauss has been praised by a leading environmental group after pledging to slash GHG emissions in its Asian supply Read More »
UK textile dyeing business fined for illegal operation 31st July 2018 No Comments LEICESTER – It is decades since the UK had a major problem with pollution from textile dyeing, but recent reports suggests an issue many assumed Read More »
European brands hit back on incineration issue 31st July 2018 No Comments LONDON – Apparel Insider has uncovered a clear divide between the US and Europe on the issue of how apparel brands deal with unsold stock. Read More »