News Haelixa traces Italian cotton for OVS ZURCH – Swiss traceable textile company Haelixa has announced its continued partnership with Italian fashion brand OVS for the second Read More »
News Microplastics found in the human brain LONDON – A study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed microplastics in the human brain, with disturbing implications for Read More »
News UK watchdog warns 17 fashion brands over greenwashing LONDON – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written to 17 well-known fashion brands warning them about greenwashing. Read More »
News SaXcell takes alternative approach to novel textile recycling ENSCHEDE – In the wake of Renewcell’s bankruptcy earlier this year, the novel textile recycling industry has faced intense scrutiny. Read More »
News Report: textiles a major source of PFAS pollution in Europe BRUSSELS – Textiles are a huge source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution in Europe, a report from the Read More »
News Fashion intensifying synthetic fibre use, survey finds LONDON – International fashion brands are intensifying their use of synthetic fibres while employing tactics to delay regulatory actions that Read More »
News Temu parent shares fall on proposed US import rule shift NEW YORK – Shares of PDD Holdings, the owner of the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, dropped by about 3 per Read More »
News Pyratex and Recover partner on recycled fabrics ALICANTE – Pyratex has partnered with materials science company Recover to create a new line of recycled cotton fabrics. This Read More »
News Nike shareholders reject human rights proposals OREGON – Nike shareholders have voted against two significant proposals aimed at addressing human rights and labour concerns in 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 »