News M&S, Patagonia rank highly on sustainability LONDON – Marks & Spencer and Patagonia are the only clothing retailers among the top five ranked businesses in a Read More »
News Fabric dyeing – with walnut shells LONDON – Basque outdoor brand Ternua has launched a new project which sees it collecting walnut shells to be used Read More »
News Guess launches apparel recycling initiative LOS ANGELES – Luxury US apparel retailer, Guess, has launched its own in-store collection and clothing recycling programme in California. Read More »
News Funding boost for circular economy initiatives AMSTERDAM – Five initiatives aimed at closing the loop in the apparel sector have been given a €1.29m funding boost Read More »
News Playing the long game FRIEDRICHSHAFEN – Sustainability pays in the long run is a key takeaway from this year’s European Outdoor Show which is Read More »
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 »
BCI ditches Chinese partner with prison labour links 27th November 2019 No Comments LONDON – An investigation by Apparel Insider has found that the world’s largest and fastest growing cotton standard, the Better Cotton Initiative, for several years Read More »
Losing EBA a “disaster” for Cambodia 27th November 2019 No Comments PHNOM PENH – Unions in Cambodia are calling on the European Union (EU) not to withdraw the Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme warning it would Read More »