News Inventories at H&M up 12% to US$4.1bn STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M is sat on US$4.1bn of unsold stock, with inventories up 12 per cent Read More »
News Green finance boost for Myanmar garment sector YANGON – Myanmar’s garment production sector is looking to cut down on CO2 emissions and boost environmental performance with the Read More »
News PFCs not necessary in outdoor clothing, claims study STOCKHOLM – The use of potentially toxic chemicals such as PFCs in outdoor clothing is largely unnecessary claims a new Read More »
News Figures highlight growth of philanthropy in apparel sector STOCKHOLM – New figures show the Stefan Persson family, which owns H&M, donated US$22m to the H&M Foundation in 2018. Read More »
News UK garment factories flouting minimum wage laws LONDON – Garment factories in the UK supplying to major fast fashion brands are flouting National Minimum Wage laws according Read More »
News Adidas ramps up recycled plastic waste use HERZOGENAURACH – German sportswear giant Adidas will produce 11 million pairs of shoes containing recycled plastic waste in 2019. This Read More »
News Levi’s to pilot blockchain use in supply chain NEW YORK – US denim brand Levi Strauss will pilot the use of blockchain technology to monitor factory safety in Read More »
News H&M and ILO expand supply chain partnership STOCKHOLM – H &M Group and the International Labour Organisation (ILO) have announced a new, expanded partnership to jointly promote Read More »
News Survey spotlights planet v profits dilemma LONDON – New research shows the balancing act supply chain managers face between focusing on sustainability and economic issues. The 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 »