House of Fraser makes £44m loss HONG KONG – The harsh trading difficulties facing UK retailer, House of Fraser, have been outlined by the company’s potential Read More »
News BCI and Oeko-Tex hit back at eco-label report LONDON – Both Oeko-Tex and the Better Cotton Initiative have issued a robust defence of their respective standards following a Read More »
News Government and industry back Bangladesh Accord extension DHAKA – The Government of Bangladesh has given its backing for the Bangladesh Accord to work in the country beyond Read More »
News Industry calls for uniformity on hazardous chemicals HERISAU – Many of the world’s leading textile dye and chemical companies have signed an open letter to the Stichting Read More »
News Apparel sustainability edging upwards COPENHAGEN – The global fashion industry has improved its sustainability performance in the past 12 months, but much more work Read More »
News Brand interest grows in bio-polyester SAN FRANCISCO – A ‘biopolyester’ pilot plant in the US is looking to scale after significant interest from apparel brands. Read More »
News C&A event celebrates organic cotton in Madhya Pradesh BHOPAL – The C&A Foundation recently gathered cotton sector stakeholders in India to look at ways to boost organic cotton Read More »
News Li & Fung introduces ‘sewbots’ in supply chains HONG KONG – Global apparel supply chain management and logistics business, Li & Fung, has partnered with a US company Read More »
News DNA technology boosts Australian cotton traceability MOREE – Efforts to fully trace Australian cotton along the entire supply chain have been given a boost with news Read More »
Li & Fung staff bemoan severance pay 9th June 2020 No Comments HONG KONG – Sacked employees of apparel supply chain giant Li & Fung claim the company has not followed employment laws when terminating staff. As Read More »
Peta and the SAC: an unlikely alliance 9th June 2020 No Comments NEW YORK – Animal rights group Peta is using flawed data provided the Sustainable Apparel Coalition as justification for attempting to destroy Peru’s alpaca industry. Read More »