News AAFA challenges California textile EPR rollout WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association has challenged California regulator CalRecycle over the state’s new textile EPR scheme. Read More »
News Adriano Goldschmied, ‘Godfather of Denim’, dies aged 82 MILAN – Adriano Goldschmied, the Italian designer widely credited with helping turn jeans into a premium fashion category, has died Read More »
News Lycra Company partners with Texhong on renewable fibres SHANGHAI – Lycra Company is targeting China’s stretch yarn market through a new partnership with Texhong International Group focused on Read More »
News AI used in China to slash textile sorting times ZHANGJIAGANG – A Chinese textile recycler says an AI-powered sorting machine can process 100kg of used clothing in just two Read More »
News Spiber relaunches under new leadership TOKYO – Spiber has relaunched under new leadership, with the Japanese biomaterials company sharpening its focus on commercialisation. Chief executive Read More »
News Poor product information drives fashion returns LONDON – A new survey suggests poor product information is fuelling avoidable fashion returns, causing brands to still lose sales Read More »
News Archroma and ORTA use wool waste dyes in denim LONDON – Archroma and Turkish denim manufacturer ORTA are launching a denim collection dyed with colourants made partly from wool Read More »
News Recycler Reju secures €135m Dutch Government backing LONDON – Textile recycler Reju has secured €135m in support from the Dutch government for its planned recycling plant at Read More »
News Nike warns of slower recovery and China weakness OREGON – Nike has told investors fourth-quarter sales are likely to fall by a low single-digit percentage rather than return Read More »
Mass firings at C&A, H&M supplier in Bangladesh 29th July 2019 No Comments DHAKA – A garment factory in Bangladesh which supplies brands including C&A, H&M and Benetton has fired 700 workers without any prior information following the Read More »
Asos supplier under fire over unpaid wages 29th July 2019 No Comments DHAKA – A garment factory in Mauritius which lists UK retailers Asos and John Lewis among its clients failed to pay salaries to 180 workers Read More »