News H&M urges brands to fund decarbonisation STOCKHOLM – In a move which could have wider ramifications, H&M has called on brands to put money into supply Read More »
News Regatta launches fully recyclable workwear range MANCHESTER – Regatta Professional is launching a new workwear range designed to be fully recyclable through a thermo-mechanical recycling process. Read More »
News Circ signs deal with major Chinese viscose group VIRGINIA – US textile recyling business Circ has signed a new partnership agreement with Xinxiang Bailu Chemical Fiber. The move Read More »
News Bangladesh RMG exports fall 3.7 per cent year-on-year DHAKA – Bangladesh ready-made garment (RMG) exports fell 3.73 per cent year on year to US$25.80bn in the first eight Read More »
News Paradise Textiles plans US$102m Egypt fabric plant ALEXEANDRIA – Paradise Textiles is investing US$102m in a new integrated fabric manufacturing facility in Egypt, in Alexandria’s Amreya Public Read More »
News Ghana factory aims to put Savelugu on sourcing map SAVELUGU – Northshore Apparel is building a major new garment factory in Northern Ghana as it seeks to put Savelugu Read More »
News Caastle founder pleads guilty in $300m fraud case WASHINGTON – Christine Hunsicker, founder of fashion rental technology company CaaStle, has pleaded guilty in the US to securities fraud. Read More »
News Shein faces fresh chemical safety claims in EU BERLIN – Greenpeace says Shein is continuing to sell clothing and footwear containing hazardous chemicals above EU limits. This is Read More »
News Primark shortlisted for German greenwashing award HANOVER – Primark has been nominated for Germany’s 2026 ‘Golden Vulture’ greenwashing award, by campaign group Deutsche Umwelthilfe. The group Read More »
IFC evasive on questions over Uzbek cotton 14th February 2019 No Comments GENEVA – The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the finance arm of the World Bank, was evasive when Apparel Insider put a series of questions to Read More »
Voluntary CSR not protecting workers, claims research 14th February 2019 No Comments WASHINGTON – Voluntary CSR mechanisms are failing to protect workers in apparel supply chains, and a new, worker-centric model is required which involves binding agreements Read More »