News US$5.6bn to decarbonise India’s textile sector NEW DELHI – India’s textile sector could slash its CO2 emissions to near zero by mid-century by switching to electric Read More »
News Just 2% of Danish textiles fit for high-grade recycling COPENHAGEN – A major new study found that just two per cent of Danish textiles were fit for recycling into Read More »
News Finance drives real change in Indian mills AMSTERDAM – A US$2.5m investment by the Good Fashion Fund in three Indian textile mills led to major environmental gains, Read More »
News Italy’s antitrust authority fines Giorgio Armani €3.5m ROME – Italy’s Competition Authority has fined Georgio Armani €3.5m for making misleading claims about its social responsibility standards. The Read More »
News Tariffs hit US fashion sector hard, finds industry survey WASHINGTON – A new industry report reveals how the US fashion sector is being squeezed by protectionist trade policies under Read More »
News Microplastic shedding worse in textile blends, scientists warn Cotton-polyester blended fabrics release significantly more microplastics than pure polyester textiles, according to new peer-reviewed research. While previous studies have Read More »
News Italy fines Shein €1m for alleged greenwashing ROME – Italy’s competition watchdog has fined online fast fashion giant Shein €1m for alleged greenwashing of its products. The Read More »
News £4 T-Shirt outperforms £395 rival in UK tests LEEDS – A study by the University of Leeds and NGO WRAP found that the price of a T-Shirt is Read More »
News Potential record fine looms for Temu in Europe BRUSSELS – Temu, the Chinese online retailer of clothing and consumer goods, could face a multi-billion-euro fine if the European Read More »
“Voluntary sustainability has failed,” claims MP 1st August 2019 No Comments LONDON – The voluntary approach to sustainability in the UK fashion and textile industries has failed – and the Government must act. That’s the claim Read More »