News More questions over BCI links with Huafu NEW YORK – A statement to the US House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs has raised serious questions about Read More »
News Applied DNA and RIL partner to track rPET NEW YORK – US technology business, Applied DNA, has signed an MOU with Indian business, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), which Read More »
News US imports of Chinese apparel plummet WASHINGTON – Textile and apparel exports from the US to China have declined rapidly in the past year according to Read More »
News Gender violence rife in Brazil textile sector WASHINGTON – A new study has highlighted the shocking extent of sexual harassment experienced by female workers in Brazil’s textile Read More »
News Brands lobby ministers on climate action MADRID – A delegation from the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (UNFCCC) has used COP25 to urge energy Read More »
News 43 die in Indian garment factory fire NEW DELHI – At least 43 people have died in a fire at a garment factory in New Delhi, India’s Read More »
News Extinction Rebellion targets Zara store MADRID – Around 30 Extinction Rebellion activists glued themselves to the front of a Zara store in Madrid this week Read More »
News Brands assessed on China emissions BEIJING – New research has highlighted the climate action of apparel brands in their Chinese supply chains. According to the Read More »
News EU backs Myanmar sustainability project YANGON – A new EU programme has been launched which aims to improve social and environmental standards in Myanmar’s garment Read More »
VF Corp spins out jeans businesses, Lee and Wrangler 13th August 2018 No Comments GREENSBORO – US apparel giant VF Corporation has announced it will spin off its Lee and Wrangler jeans businesses into an independent public company as Read More »
Fibre scoring tools misleading consumers, claim researchers 13th August 2018 No Comments OSLO – Current tools used to score textile fibres on sustainability are misleading consumers as they fail to account for the use phase of clothing, Read More »