The demise of the department store
It’s carnage on the high street right now. There has been a sense for some considerable time that something has
Scientists claim recycling breakthrough with cotton-polyester blends
Scientists in Sweden are claiming a notable breakthrough in terms of closing the loop in textiles having successfully recycled worn
Closing the apparel loop: myth versus reality
Global fashion giant H&M group recently announced it has partnered with Swedish company re:newcell, whose smart technology recycles used cotton,
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Net sales surge as innovation pays for Inditex
ARTEIXO – Sales jumped by ten per cent at the world’s largest fashion retailer, Inditex, in the first nine months
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H&M expands Alibaba collaboration amid sluggish sales
STOCKHOLM – H&M has taken a significant step towards increasing its share of the burgeoning Chinese apparel market by expanding
US ruling protects domestic polyester sector
WASHINGTON – US polyester manufacturers have applauded a decision by the US Department of Commerce to apply tariffs to fine
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Armani, Primark urged to disclose supplier lists
AMSTERDAM – A campaign led by Human Rights Watch, Clean Clothes Campaign, and International Labor Rights Forum is calling on
New tool links brands to Chinese supplier factories
NEW YORK – Six leading apparel brands, Target, Esprit, New Balance, Puma, Gap Inc and Inditex, have shared their supplier
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What price sustainability?
We’re all ethical shoppers right? Well not quite. New research shows 78 per cent of us base our purchasing decisions
Kering to utilise regenerative agriculture for raw materials
6th December 2018
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PARIS – French luxury apparel group Kering has announced a new collaboration with The Savory Institute to utilise the positive impact regenerative agriculture can have
Bestseller puts sustainability “at core” with new strategy
6th December 2018
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COPENHAGEN – Danish fashion retailer Bestseller has launched a major new sustainability programme with circularity, climate pledges and CSR issues at its core. The business,
Absolute Denim takes lead on sustainable production
6th December 2018
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REINACH – The global denim industry continues to act as a lightning rod for sustainability in apparel production. In a welcome development, it has just
Swedish brands set internal climate targets
6th December 2018
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STOCKHOLM – Leading Swedish fashion brands including H&M, Kappahl and Peak Performance have joined the work of The Sustainable Fashion Academy to tackle climate issues.
