News France fines Refashion over uncollected textiles PARIS – The French authorities have fined Refashion €170,000 for failures in the country’s used textile collection system. The sanction Read More »
News Shahi Exports to scale cotton pre-treatment technology BANGALORE – Shahi Exports has partnered with US-based Innovo Fiber to scale a lower-impact cotton pre-treatment technology. The move comes Read More »
News Debrand report lifts lid on used textile pathways VANCOUVER – Debrand has released its first transparency report, offering a detailed breakdown of where post-consumer and used textile materials Read More »
News Microplastic awareness raises sourcing questions NORTH CAROLINA – Consumer awareness of microplastics is starting to influence apparel purchasing intent, according to new research from Cotton Read More »
News Bezos Earth Fund grants target next-gen fibres NEW YORK – The Bezos Earth Fund has announced US$34m in new grants to support the development of next-generation textile Read More »
News Temu, Shein cost German economy €2.4bn a year: study BERLIN – Temu and Shein are costing the German economy €2.4bn a year in lost added value, claims a study Read More »
News GOTS-certified facilities rise 15 per cent to 17,800 in 2025 STUTTGART – The number of Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-certified facilities globally rose 15.3 per cent year on year to Read More »
News Samsara Eco announces 10-year LSKD deal NEW SOUTH WALES – Australian brand LSKD has signed a 10-year agreement with Samsara Eco to use enzymatically recycled nylon Read More »
News Epoch Biodesign unveils UK nylon 6,6 bio-recycling plant LONDON – Epoch Biodesign has unveiled plans for Europe’s first nylon 6,6 bio-recycling demonstration plant, weeks after raising €10.3m. The 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 »