News France’s textile recycling sector in public row PARIS – A public dispute has broken out in France between Refashion, the official textile eco-body, and Le Relais, the Read More »
News French textile recyclers dump clothes in protest PARIS – Used clothing was dumped outside stores across France this week in a protest by Le Relais, one of Read More »
News UK MPs press FCA over Shein IPO disclosures LONDON – A UK parliamentary committee has raised fresh concerns over Chinese fast fashion giant Shein’s bid to list on Read More »
News Fifth Italian luxury firm sanctioned for worker exploitation MILAN – Italian luxury brand Loro Piana, known for its high-end cashmere garments and owned by LVMH, has been placed Read More »
News Public consultation opens for new textile standard STUTTGART – The non-profit behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has launched a public consultation for a new standard Read More »
News Bangladesh’s garment exports at risk as US proposes 35% tariff WASHINGTON – Bangladesh’s garment industry is facing uncertainty amid warnings that a proposed 35 per cent tariff by the Trump Read More »
News EU targets ultra-fast fashion in e-commerce crackdown BRUSSELS – The EU is calling for urgent reforms to curb non-compliant products from ultra-fast fashion platforms entering the bloc Read More »
News Shein seller fined over lack of labelling on plastic microfibres PARIS – French authorities have fined Infinite Styles Ecommerce Limited (ISEL), a distributor of Shein-branded products, for failing to provide Read More »
News H&M JV aims to scale textile recycling STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion retailer H&M has set up a 50:50 joint venture with German waste management firm Remondis. Read More »
Mud commits to 100% recycled cotton jeans 12th March 2019 No Comments LAREN – Dutch denim business Mud Jeans says it is confident it will soon be able to offer customers jeans which are made out of Read More »
Major survey highlights chronically low wages in Ethiopia 12th March 2019 No Comments ADDIS ABABA – A survey of more than 1,000 textile and apparel workers across 52 factories in three regions of Ethiopia found 65 per cent Read More »