News Rana Plaza survivors allege overseas fundraising misuse DHAKA – Survivors of the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster have accused unnamed groups of raising money overseas in victims’ names Read More »
News Sparxell raises US$5m to scale plant based colourants LONDON – Cambridge spin-out Sparxell has raised US$5m in a pre series A round as it looks to scale its Read More »
News German lawmakers approve an “anti-greenwashing” law BERLIN – German lawmakers have approved an “anti-greenwashing” law that targets vague environmental claims, with fashion in the firing line. Read More »
News Intertextile Shanghai to feature Pet Boutique zone SHANGHAI – Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2026 is launching a dedicated ‘Pet Boutique’ zone at the fair, Read More »
News Lenzing takes majority position in TreeToTextile NYMÖLLA – Lenzing is to take a controlling majority in Swedish innovation firm TreeToTextile, as it aims to industrialise a Read More »
News Allbirds to close all full-price stores in US NEW YORK – Allbirds will close all of its full price stores in the US by the end of February, Read More »
News Fashion industry not decarbonising, major survey finds NEW YORK – The fashion industry is still moving too slowly on decarbonisation, with supply chain emissions rising and coal Read More »
News Kelheim Fibres closure confirmed after investor pulls out BAVARIA – Kelheim Fibres has said it will close on 31 March 2026 after failing to secure a viable path Read More »
News WRAP offers blueprint for EPR scheme in UK LONDON – The UK Textiles Pact has published a ten point, industry blueprint setting out how a mandatory Extended Producer Read More »
Study finds concerning levels of PFOA in children 8th October 2019 No Comments BERLIN – Plastic by-products were found in 97 per cent of blood and urine samples from 2,500 children in a new German study. Researchers who Read More »
Study calls for Bangladesh polluter pays policy 8th October 2019 No Comments DHAKA – Taxing polluters in Bangladesh’s textile industry could help cut climate risk while future-proofing the local ready-made garment (RMG) sector claims a new study. Read More »