Brand pays US$2m to fix Bangladesh factories AMSTERDAM – A multi-national apparel brand has agreed to pay US$2m to fix alleged life-threatening workplace hazards in its Bangladesh Read More »
Sun sets on PFC use in textiles They’re the chemicals which enable our fabrics to repel water – making it bead up and roll away. They can Read More »
Ellen MacArthur report ignores key industry question A recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has called for the wasteful global apparel industry to adopt a new Read More »
News EU backs microplastics collaboration BRUSSELS – The European Commission has given its support to a new cross-sector agreement aimed at finding ways to reduce Read More »
Norway to ban fur farming OSLO – Is the clock ticking on the global fur industry? A number of brands have said their collections will Read More »
News Egypt plans US$2bn textile park SADAT – Egypt’s Trade and Industry Minister, Tarek Qabil, has announced plans for the construction of the country’s largest ever Read More »
Into Africa Ethiopia is targeting US$30bn in textile exports by 2025, with apparel brands queuing up to test sourcing options from the Read More »
First organic cotton farmers certified in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA – 200 cotton farmers in Ethiopia have become the first ever in the country to receive organic certification. Read More »
News Monkey business STOCKHOLM – Top prize for managing to miss the point in spectacular fashion goes to all those who went to Read More »
Debenhams suppliers count cost of administration 27th April 2020 No Comments LONDON – Suppliers to UK retailer Debenhams are being offered just 10 per cent of the value of orders after the department store slipped into Read More »
Online apparel sales bounce 30% in April 27th April 2020 No Comments LONDON – Online apparel sales rebounded dramatically in April after falling 30 per cent in March. New figures show sales for online fashion and apparel Read More »