News Water-saving initiative launched in Vietnam textile sector HANOI – WWF and Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) have launched a project to boost water management and sustainable Read More »
News Jack Wolfskin purchased by Callaway Golf Company CALIFORNIA – Callaway Golf Company is set to acquire German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin for US$476m. The acquisition furthers Callaway’s Read More »
News German court sits on Ali Enterprises case DORTMUND – This week, a court in Dortmund held the first oral hearing in the case of the factory fire Read More »
News Patagonia donates US$10m to climate change causes CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia will donate the entire US$10m it saved in taxes last year to non-profits which Read More »
News China eyes US$100m green textile park in Philippines MANILA – A Chinese textile business has targeted the Philippines for a reported US$100m green textile park. China Zhejiang Guannan Read More »
News Microfibres and antimicrobial finishes on agenda in Germany MUNICH – Textile technology business Polartec has launched the first ever fabric technology engineered to reduce microfibre shedding. The business Read More »
News Fresh funding for yarns-from-seaweed business NEW YORK – AlgiKnit, a biomaterials company which is developing yarn spun from kelp, has announced a US$2.2m Series Seed Read More »
News Boohoo tells MPs about loss-leader £5 dresses LONDON – Online apparel brand Boohoo is selling some dresses at a loss to drive website traffic. Carol Kane, joint Read More »
News “Price issue is getting worse” … RMG factories speak out DHAKA – Bangladeshi garment suppliers are still being driven down on price by apparel brands and retailers – but some 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 »