News M&S profits halved after major cyber attack LONDON – Marks & Spencer said first-half profits more than halved after a major cyber attack crippled its online business Read More »
News France probes Shein and rivals after sex doll scandal PARIS – France has opened an investigation into Shein, Temu, AliExpress and Wish after the consumer watchdog found sex dolls Read More »
News Wool prices jump amid demand-led rally SYDNEY – Australia’s wool benchmark has posted its sharpest monthly rise in three decades, with the Eastern Market Indicator climbing Read More »
News Intertextile Shanghai puts AI centre stage SHANGHAI – Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics opens the spring sourcing season in China in March 2026, focusing on sustainability, performance Read More »
News H&M signs multi-year recycled cotton deal STOCKHOLM – H&M Group has signed a multi-year deal with Recover to use the supplier’s mechanically recycled cotton into its Read More »
News REI signs three-year offtake with Ambercycle LOS ANGELES – REI Co-op, the US’s largest co-op, has signed a three-year offtake agreement with Ambercycle for its cycora Read More »
News Prenatal PFAS exposure linked to child brain changes HELSINKI – Prenatal exposure to PFAS, waterproofing chemicals used in outdoor apparel, was associated with differences in the brains of Read More »
News First European wool certified to RWS in UK milestone SALTAIRE – Europe has its first Responsible Wool Standard supply after H Dawson’s Woolkeepers programme became the inaugural RWS farm Read More »
News US to stage first dedicated exhibition for textile recycling NORTH CAROLINA – Registration is now open for the Textiles Recycling Expo USA, the first dedicated exhibition for textile recycling Read More »
Union bosses fear suicides at H&M supplier 25th June 2020 No Comments KARNATAKA – Union bosses in India have told Apparel Insider they fear a real threat of suicide among 1200 workers from a H&M supplier who Read More »
Could technology provide trust for Xinjiang cotton? 25th June 2020 No Comments WASHINGTON – This past week, US President Donald Trump has finally given the green light to legislation calling for sanctions over the repression of China’s Read More »
Great British clothing clear-out begins 25th June 2020 No Comments LONDON – Research by consultants WRAP suggests the British public is set to dispose of 67 million clothing items as the UK comes out of Read More »