News Lenzing adopts bold sustainability targets LENZING – Austrian speciality fibre maker, The Lenzing Group, has confirmed its position as a sustainable frontrunner in the wood-based Read More »
News Lindex tackles water issues in Bangladesh STOCKHOLM – Swedish apparel retailer Lindex is to launch a three year project with WaterAid in a bid to increase access Read More »
News San Francisco bans sale of fur SAN FRANCISCO — There is further evidence this week that the tide is turning against the global fur industry with Read More »
News Apparel bodies urge labour reform in Cambodia PHNOM PENH – A group of industry bodies representing some of the largest apparel brands in the world, including Gap, Read More »
News US EPA calls summit on toxic textile chemicals WASHINGTON — The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will host a National Leadership Summit in May to take action on Read More »
News US retailers urge caution over China trade WASHINGTON – A raft of leading US apparel retailers with combined revenues of US$1.5 trillion, including Gap, Target Corp, Levi Read More »
News Performance meets sustainability in Primaloft insulation NEW YORK – Leading materials science company, Primaloft, which manufactures high performance insulations and fabrics, has launched what it says Read More »
News VF Corp agrees to sell Nautica GREENSBORO – US apparel retailer, VF Corporation, which owns brands including Wrangler, The North Face and Timberland, has entered into Read More »
News Bangladesh launches viscose from jute study DHAKA – Government agencies in Bangladesh are working with researchers from Scandinavia on a new feasibility study into producing viscose Read More »
Organic cotton in pyjamas traced from farm to store 21st November 2019 No Comments AMSTERDAM – The organic cotton in a pair of kids’ pyjamas has been traced from the farm to the customer as part of a blockchain Read More »
The unpalatable truth about carbon offsets 21st November 2019 No Comments FLORENCE – Gucci president and CEO, Marco Bizzarri, has urged the global fashion industry to carbon offset its away out of the climate issue – Read More »