News Lululemon backs Syntetica in US$30m nylon recycling round PARIS – Lululemon and MAS Holdings have invested in a US$30m Series A funding round for French recycling technology developer Read More »
News Ireland sets April 2028 deadline for textile EPR scheme DUBLIN – Ireland has unveiled new draft delivery plans for a mandatory extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme. The regulation will Read More »
News Recover and Ünteks scale recycled cotton knits MADRID – Recycled cotton producer Recover has partnered with Turkish manufacturer Ünteks to develop a range of circular knitted fabrics Read More »
News France sets out ultra-fast fashion penalties PARIS – France has shared proposals for financial penalties on ultra-fast fashion, with charges ranging from €12 for coats and Read More »
News EU adopts leather exemption from deforestation rules BRUSSELS – The European Commission has adopted a delegated act removing cattle hides and leather from the scope of the Read More »
News China shoe factory fire followed several safety warnings BEIJING – A footwear factory in China where 28 people died had been repeatedly ordered to address fire hazards. It Read More »
News Shein set for Hong Kong IPO hearing after Beijing approval BEIJING – Shein is set to face the Hong Kong Stock Exchange’s listing committee after securing Chinese regulatory approval for Read More »
News Textile groups sound alarm over fragmented EPR rules BRUSSELS – European textile and apparel organisations have urged the European Commission to intervene over diverging national extended producer responsibility Read More »
News GOTS establishes charitable foundation STUTTGART – The organisation behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has created an independent charitable foundation as part of Read More »
Gap takes drastic measures to ease cashflow 24th April 2020 No Comments SAN FRANCISCO – US apparel retailer Gap has taken drastic measures to ease cashflow issues as the impacts of Covid-19 bite hard. The company has Read More »