News Closed loop textile process updates findings LONDON – A new report has updated on pioneering work to chemically separate cotton and polyester fibres so that both Read More »
News VF Corp sets 2030 circular business goals GREENSBORO – VF Corporation, the US-based apparel business which owns the Lee, The North Face and Timberland apparel brands, is Read More »
News Cradle to Cradle award for Indian fibre business MUMBAI – Indian business Grasim Industries has become the first viscose staple fibre (VSF) manufacturer to achieve certification of the Read More »
News H&M says collective bargaining key to better wages STOCKHOLM – Swedish fashion giant H&M has responded to claims that it has reneged on a pledge to introduce living Read More »
News Mixed messages for Ethiopia textile market ADDIS ABABA – Research by Apparel Insider has unveiled a decidedly mixed picture about the much-hyped Ethiopian textile market. The Read More »
News IKEA accused of ‘free riding’ Bangladesh Accord members DHAKA – Swedish retail giant IKEA has been accused of “free riding” on the back of investments by other Bangladesh Read More »
News Texan farmer: organic cotton can increase yields TEXAS – Organic cotton farming can improve yields while also impoving bi-divesity, according to La Rhea Pepper (pictured), an organic Read More »
News Spinnova to scale sustainable fibre production JYVÄSKYLÄ – A Finnish business which converts wood pulp directly into textiles without using harmful chemicals has announced it will Read More »
News Myanmar, Cambodia under ILO scrutiny GENEVA – Garment sourcing hubs Myanmar and Cambodia have been named among 24 countries that will come under scrutiny by 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 »