News H&M to discontinue Afound brand OSLO – H&M announced this week that it will be shutting down its digital fashion outlet, Afound, later this year Read More »
News Unifi launches recycled textile waste products GREENSBORO – Unifi, a company specialising in recycled and synthetic yarns, has announced the launch of two new products, expanding Read More »
News Shein sues Temu over alleged counterfeiting WASHINGTON – In a significant legal move, Shein, the global online fashion giant, has filed a lawsuit against Temu, the Read More »
News Zara launches recycled collection with Circ NEW YORK – Zara has announced a new women’s collection created in collaboration with Circ, a U.S.-based fashion technology company Read More »
News Shinkong Synthetic Fibers invests US$10m in Ambercycle LOS ANGELES – Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation, a global leader in polyester production, has made a significant investment of US$10m Read More »
News US bill proposes reform of de minimis rule WASHINGTON – A bipartisan coalition of Congressional lawmakers has introduced a new bill to reform the de minimis trade provision, Read More »
News Carcinogens at 3x legal limit found in women’s underwear on Shein app SEOUL – South Korean officials have reported that women’s underwear sold on the Chinese shopping app Shein contained cancer-causing agents Read More »
News Violence erupts at BGMEA amid calls for board to quit DHAKA – Violence erupted on Wednesday outside the headquarters of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in Dhaka. Read More »
News Researchers conduct LCA of mycelium-based leather LONDON – In a study conducted an Indonesia, researchers conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) on Mylea, a mycelium-based leather 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 »