News Is H&M becoming less transparent? STOCKHOLM – H&M does not care about garment worker wages and its sustainability reporting lacks transparency, according to a damning Read More »
News Unifi set to purchase National Spinning Co GREENSBORO – Unifi Manufacturing, an operating subsidiary of synthetic and recycled yarn business, Unifi, has entered into an agreement to Read More »
News New technology maps body shape in seconds HONG KONG – Smart new modelling technology can digitally map a person’s body shape and size in just a few Read More »
News Turkish textile unions back living wage calls ISTANBUL – Textile and apparel unions in Turkey, Europe’s largest textile exporter, have backed calls for a living wage in Read More »
News Is seaweed the answer to toxic textile wastewater? BHAVNAGAR – Indian scientists have developed a nano-material from seaweed which can be used for the effective treatment of contaminated Read More »
News Bluesign and ZDHC converge on chemicals ST GALLEN – Leading global textile standards organisation, Bluesign technologies, has been announced as the first accredited certifier for manufacturing Read More »
News Textile unions target higher wages in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA – A leading global union claims some workers in Ethiopia’s textile and garment sector are being paid as Read More »
News Better Cotton now working with 350 brands GENEVA – The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has announced that it is now working with more than 350 brands after Read More »
News Investors head to Kenya for apparel expansion DUBAI – The continued investor interest in Africa as the Next Big Thing in apparel sourcing appears to be showing 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 »