News French government backs US$500m poly-cotton recycling plant LONDON – U.S. textile recycling company Circ has secured financial backing from the French government and the European Union to Read More »
News Report advocates ‘coexistence’ in Kenya’s apparel industry LONDON – Kenya’s apparel sector can achieve sustainable growth through the strategic coexistence of second-hand clothing imports and local manufacturing. Read More »
News Joint venture targets recycled cotton in Central America MADRID – Textile recycling firm Recover and global manufacturing group Intradeco have announced a joint venture to produce recycled cotton Read More »
News Lululemon targets 50% renewables across suppliers by 2030 NEW YORK – US leisure-wear retailer Lululemon has announced a commitment to achieve 50 per cent renewable electricity across its Read More »
News Indian cotton pilot shows bee population boost LONDON – A pilot programme monitoring biodiversity on cotton farms in India has reported a significant increase in bee activity Read More »
News Could AI make fashion photo shoots obsolete? LONDON – Could AI-powered visuals mean the end of traditional fashion photo shoots? That is the question being asked as Read More »
News Made in Green marks tenth anniversary The Made in Green label of textile standard Oeko-Tex has reached its ten-year milestone, marking a decade of promoting transparency Read More »
News Vinted is now the top clothing seller in France, research claims PARIS – Vinted is now the top seller of clothing in France in terms of sales volume, surpassing both Amazon Read More »
News Norwegian initiative aims to simplify PEF calculations LONDON – Trimco Group, Green Score Capital, and four Norwegian apparel brands launched a project to address the complexities associated Read More »
Coronavirus causes 100s of Chinese store closures 5th February 2020 No Comments WUHAN – Leading global apparel brands are taking a significant hit in January due to store closures in China as a result of the Coronavirus Read More »
Swedish forest group goes big in recycled textiles 5th February 2020 No Comments SKOGSUDDEN – A Swedish business which has devised a technique for extracting cotton from poly-cotton blends for use in the apparel industry says it is Read More »