News More than 100 brands renew Pakistan Accord AMSTERDAM – More than 100 global fashion brands and retailers have renewed the Pakistan Accord which covers garment factory safety. Read More »
News Rana Plaza survivors allege overseas fundraising misuse DHAKA – Survivors of the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster have accused unnamed groups of raising money overseas in victims’ names Read More »
News Sparxell raises US$5m to scale plant based colourants LONDON – Cambridge spin-out Sparxell has raised US$5m in a pre series A round as it looks to scale its Read More »
News German lawmakers approve an “anti-greenwashing” law BERLIN – German lawmakers have approved an “anti-greenwashing” law that targets vague environmental claims, with fashion in the firing line. Read More »
News Intertextile Shanghai to feature Pet Boutique zone SHANGHAI – Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2026 is launching a dedicated ‘Pet Boutique’ zone at the fair, Read More »
News Lenzing takes majority position in TreeToTextile NYMÖLLA – Lenzing is to take a controlling majority in Swedish innovation firm TreeToTextile, as it aims to industrialise a Read More »
News Allbirds to close all full-price stores in US NEW YORK – Allbirds will close all of its full price stores in the US by the end of February, Read More »
News Fashion industry not decarbonising, major survey finds NEW YORK – The fashion industry is still moving too slowly on decarbonisation, with supply chain emissions rising and coal Read More »
News Kelheim Fibres closure confirmed after investor pulls out BAVARIA – Kelheim Fibres has said it will close on 31 March 2026 after failing to secure a viable path Read More »
1000s of garment factories mapped via digital map 13th February 2019 No Comments DHAKA – A new transparency tool has been launched which maps all export-orientated ready-made garment factories in the Dhaka District of Bangladesh. Funded by the Read More »
Social audits ignore gender violence, claims HRW 13th February 2019 No Comments NEW YORK – Social audits in global apparel supply chains fail to address gender-based violence claims a new report by Human Rights Watch. Published to Read More »
Investors urge Bangladesh Accord continuation 13th February 2019 No Comments NEW YORK – A group of 190 global investors representing over US$3 trillion in assets have written to the Bangladeshi urging it not to abandon Read More »