News ZDHC tool to drive pollution transparency AMSTERDAM – A new public disclosure tool aims to drive transparency around the release of wastewater by textile mills. The Read More »
News NGO calls for trebling of wages in Bangladesh AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for a trebling of the minimum wage of Bangladeshi garment workers ahead of a Read More »
News Germany Ministry calls for textile audit reform BERLIN – Germany’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has called for reform of textile factory audits, including greater transparency of audit Read More »
News High and dry Rampant demand for cheap cashmere is threatening the grasslands of Mongolia, where many of the world’s cashmere goats reside. But Read More »
New guide aims to increase “market pull” of sustainable cotton LONDON – Sustainable cotton will remain a niche product unless it gets greater market pull to encourage increased production – Read More »
H&M, Nike, Inditex pressed on worker rights LONDON – More than 100 institutional investors which manage over US$12 trillion of assets are demanding better information from apparel Read More »
News M&S, investors back action on supply chain slavery LONDON – Marks & Spencer and Clarks are among 35 businesses, NGOs, investor groups and civil society organisations to back Read More »
News Dutch brand backing for sustainable cotton AMSTERDAM – Cotton is by far the most used material by Dutch apparel brands which have signed up to a Read More »
News Thermore launches 100% recycled down alternative MILAN – Is the down industry facing an existential crisis? In recent years, a number of down insulation alternatives have Read More »
Pakistan set to join Better Work initiative in 2019 2nd August 2019 No Comments GENEVA – Local officials say they expect Pakistan to join the Better Work programme during 2019 in a significant boost for the country’s textile and Read More »
Turkey sets ambitious textile recycling targets 2nd August 2019 No Comments ISTANBUL – Turkey aims to increase its textile recycling rate to 35 per cent over the next five years as part of an ambitious new Read More »