News Ethiopia targets global lead on sustainable leather ADDIS ABABA – A new EU backed initiative aims to turn Ethiopia into a global leader for environmentally friendly leather Read More »
News Rwanda backs local textile exporters KIGALI – The Rwandan Government has said it will cover tax obligations for local textile exporters to ensure they are Read More »
News Archroma expands textile research in Pakistan REINACH – Swiss textile chemical specialist Archroma has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Engineering & Read More »
News Brands ditching mohair could cost 30,000 jobs PORT ELIZABETH – 30,000 jobs are at risk while 800,000 goats face being culled after dozens of apparel brands ditched Read More »
News Complaint lodged with EU over Bangladesh labour issues AMSTERDAM – The European Union is ignoring labour rights violations in Bangladesh while continuing to provide it with preferential trade Read More »
News Ethical Fashion Show and Greenshowroom merge BERLIN – German events organiser Messe Frankfurt is merging the two sustainable fashion fairs, Ethical Fashion Show Berlin and Greenshowroom, under Read More »
ILO told to stop meddling by Myanmar garment body GENEVA – The International Labour Organisation needs to stop “micro-managing” internal labour laws in Myanmar, says the country’s leading garment Read More »
Blockchain tech business targets cotton DENVER – A business whose smart technology tracks commodities right through the supply chain has its sights on the cotton Read More »
News Hugo Boss launches pineapple shoes METZINGEN – Luxury German apparel brand, Hugo Boss, has launched a new range of shoes made using pineapple leaf fibres. Read More »
Wool output forecast for 5.7 per cent drop in dought-hit Australia 17th August 2018 No Comments SYDNEY – Australian wool production is forecast to fall by 5.7 per cent for the 2018/19 season as ongoing drought conditions hit output and wool Read More »
Selfie-syndrome fuelling wasteful purchasing 17th August 2018 No Comments LONDON – Almost one in ten Brits have revealed they have bought clothes online to wear once with the aim of posting a photo to Read More »