News H&M circular talk at odds with downcycling reality STOCKHOLM – Fast fashion retailer H&M has said it will focus on circular economy business opportunities to tackle climate issues Read More »
News ASICS in major expansion of solution dyeing method KOBE – Japanese sports brand ASICS has announced it will expand the application of a resource-saving technology called solution dyeing Read More »
News Cambodian unions call for sectoral bargaining PHNOM PENH – Garment sector unions in Cambodia have welcomed the rise on the monthly minimum wage from US$182 to Read More »
News Eileen Fisher lines back regenerative farming BOULDER – US apparel brand, Eileen Fisher, will launch more than 40 styles in its upcoming fall and winter lines Read More »
News Longer garment use can halve climate impact LONDON – By wearing a garment twice as many times, its environmental impact can be halved according to research which Read More »
News Is off-setting a carbon copout? LONDON – Fashion Revolution has stepped into the (much needed) debate around carbon offsetting, noting that, “offsetting is the end Read More »
News Big brands quiet on historic day of climate action CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia is one of just two leading apparel brands to join the global climate strikes Read More »
News Celebrating leaders in sustainable textiles In autumn 2019, Apparel Insider will celebrate 50 people who are having a major influence on sustainability in the global Read More »
News Re:newcell unveils closed loop garments at Première Vision PARIS – Swedish recycling business, Re:newcell, has used this week’s Première Vision event in Paris to unveil the world’s first 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 »