News WL Gore takes latest step in sustainable fabrics FELDKIRCHEN-WESTERHAM – Technical fabric brand, W L Gore, has announced new products which eliminate the use of PFCs of concern Read More »
News Brand love a thing of the past, claims research LONDON – Young fashion consumers are increasingly fickle and flighty, shifting between brands from one new trend to another, claims Read More »
News Apparel sourcing hubs among hotspots for poor worker rights GENEVA – Key textile sourcing hubs represent five of the top ten worst countries for poor worker rights in a Read More »
News Ethiopia targets global lead on sustainable leather ADDIS ABABA – A new EU backed initiative aims to turn Ethiopia into a global leader for environmentally friendly leather Read More »
News Rwanda backs local textile exporters KIGALI – The Rwandan Government has said it will cover tax obligations for local textile exporters to ensure they are Read More »
News Archroma expands textile research in Pakistan REINACH – Swiss textile chemical specialist Archroma has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Engineering & Read More »
News Brands ditching mohair could cost 30,000 jobs PORT ELIZABETH – 30,000 jobs are at risk while 800,000 goats face being culled after dozens of apparel brands ditched Read More »
News Complaint lodged with EU over Bangladesh labour issues AMSTERDAM – The European Union is ignoring labour rights violations in Bangladesh while continuing to provide it with preferential trade Read More »
News Ethical Fashion Show and Greenshowroom merge BERLIN – German events organiser Messe Frankfurt is merging the two sustainable fashion fairs, Ethical Fashion Show Berlin and Greenshowroom, under Read More »
Price squeeze continues for garment factories 3rd September 2019 No Comments AMSTERDAM – Research among more than 700 apparel suppliers globally has found continued downward pressure on prices faced by factory owners. The latest Better Buying Read More »
No-deal Brexit could cost UK fashion £900m 3rd September 2019 No Comments LONDON – The British Fashion Council (BFC) has claimed a no deal Brexit could cost the UK fashion sector up to £900m over the course Read More »