News JD Sports’ US$400m purchase of Finish Line investigated SAN DIEGO – The proposed sale of US-based exclusive sports shoe supplier, The Finish Line, to UK-sportswear retailer, JD sports, Read More »
News Next chief: 2017 toughest trading for 25 years LONDON – UK apparel retailer, Next, claimed 2017 was the toughest year for a quarter of a century as it Read More »
News Lenzing adopts bold sustainability targets LENZING – Austrian speciality fibre maker, The Lenzing Group, has confirmed its position as a sustainable frontrunner in the wood-based Read More »
News Lindex tackles water issues in Bangladesh STOCKHOLM – Swedish apparel retailer Lindex is to launch a three year project with WaterAid in a bid to increase access Read More »
News San Francisco bans sale of fur SAN FRANCISCO — There is further evidence this week that the tide is turning against the global fur industry with Read More »
News Apparel bodies urge labour reform in Cambodia PHNOM PENH – A group of industry bodies representing some of the largest apparel brands in the world, including Gap, Read More »
News US EPA calls summit on toxic textile chemicals WASHINGTON — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a National Leadership Summit in May to take action on Read More »
News US retailers urge caution over China trade WASHINGTON – A raft of leading US apparel retailers with combined revenues of US$1.5 trillion, including Gap, Target Corp, Levi Read More »
News Performance meets sustainability in Primaloft insulation NEW YORK – Leading materials science company, Primaloft, which manufactures high performance insulations and fabrics, has launched what it says Read More »