News Campaigners lobby Inditex over airfreight fashion AMSTERDAM – Campaign groups led by Clean Clothes and Public Eye are calling on Spanish retailing giant Inditex to phase Read More »
News Court ruling means forced labour fashion could lead to money laundering charges By Jamas Hodivala KC, Matrix Chambers LONDON – When you think of money laundering, you possibly think of Jason Bateman Read More »
News EU to target Shein and Temu with customs duty BRUSSELS – The European Union (EU) is preparing to implement customs duties on inexpensive goods purchased from Chinese online retailers Read More »
News Belgium to stage textile recycling event BRUSSELS – A first-of-its-kind event in Belgium on 4-5 June next year will showcase new and emerging technologies in textile Read More »
News New report suggests lack of action on fashion circularity CHICAGO – Global consulting firm Kearney has unveiled its 2024 Circular Fashion Index (CFX), the 4th annual assessment of the Read More »
News Oritain presents regulatory handbook for fashion PARTNER CONTENT – Apparel brands and retailers are increasingly confronted with a myriad of regulations aimed at promoting fair labour Read More »
News Levi’s slammed for ignoring its own labour standards ISTANBUL — US denim giant, Levi’s, is facing criticism following a report by an independent labour monitoring group that it Read More »
News Whistle-blower exposes flaws in Better Cotton platform LONDON – A former employee of Better Cotton has told environmental non-profit Earthsight the platform is plagued by data manipulation. Read More »
News Silk, fashion and ’emotional durability’ LONDON – In the summer-autumn edition of Natural Fibres Insight, we interview Cosetex, an Italian business with roots in the 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 »