News France’s garment impact database passes 48,000 products PARIS – France’s textile environmental labelling database is beginning to show clear patterns across clothing categories, with more than 48,000 Read More »
News Carbonfact opens 100s of textile LCA datasets LONDON – Carbonfact has released more than 300 open-source life cycle inventory datasets for the apparel and footwear sectors. The Read More »
News Syre closes in on US$1bn in offtake agreements NORTH CAROLINA – Textile-to-textile recycling company Syre says it has secured close to US$900m in offtake agreements from major apparel Read More »
News H&M drawn into changing-room row after JK Rowling criticism STOCKHOLM – H&M has been drawn into a renewed debate over gender-neutral changing rooms after JK Rowling criticised the retailer Read More »
News €3 duty hits low value fashion imports into EU BRUSSELS – The European Union has introduced a new customs €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce parcels. The move is Read More »
News EU apparel prices fall as import slump deepens BRUSSELS – EU apparel import prices continued to soften in the first four months of 2026 as overall shipment volumes Read More »
News Fashion’s mass balance claims face greenwashing warning A new report has raised concerns about brands using mass balance accounting to support lower-carbon, recycled or bio-based material claims. Read More »
News France adopts landmark ultra-fast fashion law PARIS – France has adopted a landmark law aimed at curbing ultra-fast fashion. A raft of new penalties and advertising Read More »
News EU states demand crackdown on ultra-fast fashion BRUSSELS – Five EU countries are calling for new, tougher rules for online ultra-fast fashion websites. Germany, Denmark, France, the Read More »
New tech tackles supply chain traceability 11th July 2019 No Comments BORÅS – A new, secure textile traceability system has been developed in a research project at the University of Borås aimed at tackling the lack Read More »
Key updates to Responsible Down Standard 11th July 2019 No Comments TEXAS – Textile Exchange has launched the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) version 3.0 which includes the first major revision since the 2014 launch of the Read More »