News PVH makes losses at Ethiopian venture NEW YORK – PVH, which owns the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands, recorded revenues of nearly US$9.7bn for FY2018 Read More »
News Study calls for improved ‘scoring’ methods for textile fibres BRUSSELS – A leading environmental impact tool for apparel needs updating to include the use and end of life phase Read More »
News Vietnam garment exporters accused of child and forced labour LONDON – New research claims to have found a significant risk of forced labour, child labour and child slavery in Read More »
News Bangladeshi government slammed over safety figures AMSTERDAM – All 745 ready-made garment factories under the Bangladeshi government’s inspection programme have yet to eliminate high risk safety Read More »
News M&S reaches 100 per cent ‘sustainable’ cotton milestone LONDON – UK retailer Marks & Spencer has confirmed to Apparel Insider it has now reached its goal of sourcing Read More »
News Otto Group to issue sustainability bonds HAMBURG – German textiles, apparel and homeware retailer the Otto Group will become the first company in its industry to Read More »
News Global garment factory mapping tool goes live AMSTERDAM – A new tool which is attempting to map every garment factory in the world has gone live. The Read More »
News New calls for tax breaks to encourage circular shift BRUSSELS – The use of policy instruments, including tax breaks and subsidies, should be used to drive improved textile and Read More »
News H&M gets fruity with new sustainable collection STOCKHOLM – A new collection from H&M will use fibres produced from oranges, pineapples and algae biomass. The retailer’s latest Read More »
Massive hemp plant planned in US 12th December 2019 No Comments DALLAS – New plans have been announced to develop the largest hemp processing facility in the US. The proposals have been put forward by Panda Read More »
Renewal Workshop in US$5m funding round 12th December 2019 No Comments CASCADE LOCKS – Apparel recommerce specialist, The Rewnewal Workshop, which provides circular solutions for apparel and textile brands, has raised US$5.5m in Series A financing, Read More »