News Belgium announces support for used textile sector BRUSSELS – Government officials have announced a package of measures to stabilise Belgium’s used textile sector amid an “unprecedented crisis.” Read More »
News North Carolina firm pioneers local hemp processing for apparel NORTH CAROLINA – Renaissance Fiber has announced the production of what it claims are the first T-Shirts made from hemp Read More »
News China launches world-first ionic liquid fibre plant HENAN – China has opened what is claimed to be the world’s first industrial-scale facility producing regenerated cellulose fibres using Read More »
News France’s textile recycling sector in public row PARIS – A public dispute has broken out in France between Refashion, the official textile eco-body, and Le Relais, the Read More »
News French textile recyclers dump clothes in protest PARIS – Used clothing was dumped outside stores across France this week in a protest by Le Relais, one of Read More »
News UK MPs press FCA over Shein IPO disclosures LONDON – A UK parliamentary committee has raised fresh concerns over Chinese fast fashion giant Shein’s bid to list on Read More »
News Fifth Italian luxury firm sanctioned for worker exploitation MILAN – Italian luxury brand Loro Piana, known for its high-end cashmere garments and owned by LVMH, has been placed Read More »
News Public consultation opens for new textile standard STUTTGART – The non-profit behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has launched a public consultation for a new standard Read More »
News Bangladesh’s garment exports at risk as US proposes 35% tariff WASHINGTON – Bangladesh’s garment industry is facing uncertainty amid warnings that a proposed 35 per cent tariff by the Trump 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 »