News Lenzing takes minority share in TreeToTextile LENZING – The Austrian Lenzing Group has taken a minority share in Swedish fibre company TreeToTextile to help accelerate the Read More »
News Almost 1 in 3 Australians bin unwanted clothing SYDNEY – Just under a third (32 per cent) of Australians put unwanted clothing straight in the bin, according to Read More »
News Advanced ETP removes 99.95% of microplastics in study PARIS – A recent study investigating microplastic (MP) removal in an advanced wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in France revealed promising Read More »
News New report calls for hemp fibre rethink in U.S TEXAS – A new report has raised concerns that US hemp textile processors are playing into the hands of their Read More »
News California introduces first EPR scheme in US CALFORNIA – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 707, the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, into law. Introduced Read More »
News ILO says it is monitoring labour unrest in Bangladesh GENEVA – The International Labour Organization (ILO) says it is monitoring ongoing labour unrest in Bangladesh’s Ready-Made Garment (RMG) sector Read More »
News 300 engineers join ground-breaking Bangladesh climate summit DHAKA – 300 Engineers from different apparel manufacturing units will join the 2nd Bangladesh Climate Action Forum on 10 October. Read More »
News Global fibre production reaches record level in 2023 TEXAS – In 2023, global fibre production reached a record high of 124 million tonnes, according to a new report Read More »
News Supporting cashmere herder communities: the SFA’s approach PARTNER CONTENT – Over the past three years, the Sustainable Fibre Alliance (SFA) has been building a roadmap that focuses 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 »