News SEC omits supply chains from GHG disclosure rules WASHINGTON – The US Securities and Exchange Commission has approved new rules that will require some public companies to report Read More »
News H&M launches polyester recycling venture in US STOCKHOLM – H&M Group is jointly launching a new venture aimed at scaling the textile-textile recycling of polyester. ‘Syre’ is Read More »
News Beijing to stage natural fibres conference BEIJING – China will host a conference next month focused on sustainability challenges and opportunities in global natural fibres supply Read More »
News Fashion’s environmental risk rated low by S&P LONDON – Disruptive new brands such as SHEIN are a bigger material risk to fashion’s major players than environmental and Read More »
News EU briefing notes clothing destruction rates BRUSSELS – A new briefing from the European Environment Agency (EEA) estimates that 4-9 per cent of all textile products Read More »
News Dataset update increases PET CO2 impact by 26% LONDON – The carbon footprint of crude oil derived synthetic fibres such as polyester could be higher than previously assumed Read More »
News Recycling reels amid Renewcell fallout NEW YORK – US textile technology company Evrnu has pushed back the construction of a pilot facility to 2025 while Read More »
News Proposed EU supply chain laws dealt major blow BRUSSELS – Proposed EU laws which would hold companies accountable for supply chain violations have been dealt a major blow Read More »
News Clean Clothes warns of PP spray health impacts AMSTERDAM – A new report by Clean Clothes Campaign Turkey highlights the harmful effects of potassium permanganate (PP) spray bleaching Read More »
Adidas, H&M, Primark outline 2018 sustainability targets 18th August 2018 No Comments BERLIN – More than 100 global organisations have published detailed roadmaps outlining how they will increase sustainability along the global textile value chain. Puma, Adidas, Read More »