News Uniqlo takes next step in automation with JV TOKYO – Japan’s biggest fast fashion retailer has announced a major strategic step as part of its strategy of boosting Read More »
News Inditex puts €400,000 into textiles from marine waste pilot VIGO – The world’s largest apparel business, Inditex, has commenced a pilot project with the Port Authority of Vigo in Read More »
News New report warns of automation’s “dark side” LONDON – Garment supply chains in South East Asia are set for drastic job losses as automation and sewbots come Read More »
News Polyester is ‘Achilles heel’ of fashion says Greenpeace AMSTERDAM – Greenpeace has labelled polyester the “Achilles heel of fast fashion,” in a new report which reflects on the Read More »
News Vietnam embraces Higg Index as exports soar HANOI – The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and Hong Kong-based garment firm TAL Read More »
News Textile suppliers under investor scrutiny over human rights OSLO – A leading Taiwan textile business which lists as its customers Levi’s, VF Corp, Gap and Tommy Hilfiger has Read More »
News H&M rolls out new wage systems in supply chains STOCKHOLM – H&M has outlined details of new wage management systems aimed at improving career prospects for textile workers in Read More »
News 94 retailers commit to circular fashion 94 retailers have now joined the Global Fashion Agenda’s 2020 Circular Fashion System Commitment, setting targets for circularity in fashion and Read More »
News Cambodian garment workers coerced to vote by bosses PHNOM PENH – Garment workers in Cambodia are being coerced by their employers to vote in July’s general election, or Read More »
Sweden, France want ban on allergenic substances in clothing 26th April 2019 No Comments STOCKHOLM – Sweden and France are proposing an EU ban on more than a thousand allergenic substances used in items such as clothing and shoes. Read More »