News Shein loses ground in US apparel market NEW YORK – Shein lost ground in the United States apparel retail market in 2025, with sales falling for the Read More »
News Primark launches its first pre-loved denim range DUBLIN – Primark has introduced a denim range made using pre-loved denim, marking the retailer’s first collection constructed with post-consumer Read More »
News EU confirms ban on destruction of unsold clothing BRUSSELS – The European Union is adopting new rules that will prohibit the destruction of unsold clothing and shoes. The Read More »
News Better Cotton says 3,000+ certifications issued GENEVA – Better Cotton says more than 3,000 supply chain bodies have been certified one year after it transitioned into Read More »
News US agency investigates Nike over its DEI programmes ST LOUIS – The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says it is investigating allegations that Nike’s DEI programmes “discriminated against Read More »
News More than 100 brands renew Pakistan Accord AMSTERDAM – More than 100 global fashion brands and retailers have renewed the Pakistan Accord which covers garment factory safety. Read More »
News Rana Plaza survivors allege overseas fundraising misuse DHAKA – Survivors of the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster have accused unnamed groups of raising money overseas in victims’ names Read More »
News Sparxell raises US$5m to scale plant based colourants LONDON – Cambridge spin-out Sparxell has raised US$5m in a pre series A round as it looks to scale its Read More »
News German lawmakers approve an “anti-greenwashing” law BERLIN – German lawmakers have approved an “anti-greenwashing” law that targets vague environmental claims, with fashion in the firing line. Read More »
Textiles are US’s fastest growing waste stream 30th June 2020 No Comments MICHIGAN – Discarded textiles and clothing in the United States are outpacing the growth of every other major waste stream category according to a new Read More »
150,000 have lost jobs in Cambodia garment sector 30th June 2020 No Comments BRUSSELS – More than 150,000 workers in the apparel and footwear sectors of Cambodia – mostly women – have lost their jobs as a result Read More »
Use of rPET by apparel industry plateaus 30th June 2020 No Comments TEXAS – The use of recycled polyester by the global apparel industry appears to have plateaued according to the latest annual ‘Preferred Fibres and Materials’ Read More »