News Lenzing posts sluggish half-year growth LENZING – Austrian speciality fibre maker, Lenzing Group, has reported disappointing growth figures for the first half of 2019, with Read More »
News Boohoo purchases Karen Millen online MANCHESTER – Online fast fashion business Boohoo has purchased the online business of the UK brands Karen Millen and Coast Read More »
News Swimming against the tide TORONTO – Canada Goose has denied claims that it altered the language on its website regarding ethical sourcing in response Read More »
News Pakistan set to join Better Work initiative in 2019 GENEVA – Local officials say they expect Pakistan to join the Better Work programme during 2019 in a significant boost Read More »
News Turkey sets ambitious textile recycling targets ISTANBUL – Turkey aims to increase its textile recycling rate to 35 per cent over the next five years as Read More »
News “Voluntary sustainability has failed,” claims MP LONDON – The voluntary approach to sustainability in the UK fashion and textile industries has failed – and the Government Read More »
News WBCSD develops circular economy metrics GENEVA – 25 leading companies from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development have collaborated to develop clear metrics which Read More »
News Study calculates household cost of textile pollution BANDUNG – Researchers have for the first time attempted to estimate the economic cost to households of groundwater pollution caused Read More »
News Purchasing practices drive Turkish supply chain abuses AMSTERDAM – Aggressive brand purchasing practices are indirectly leading to garment worker abuses and the exploitation of Syrian migrant labour Read More »
Water-saving initiative launched in Vietnam textile sector 3rd December 2018 No Comments HANOI – WWF and Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) have launched a project to boost water management and sustainable energy use in Vietnam’s textile Read More »