News Guess launches apparel recycling initiative LOS ANGELES – Luxury US apparel retailer, Guess, has launched its own in-store collection and clothing recycling programme in California. Read More »
News Funding boost for circular economy initiatives AMSTERDAM – Five initiatives aimed at closing the loop in the apparel sector have been given a €1.29m funding boost Read More »
News Playing the long game FRIEDRICHSHAFEN – Sustainability pays in the long run is a key takeaway from this year’s European Outdoor Show which is Read More »
News WL Gore takes latest step in sustainable fabrics FELDKIRCHEN-WESTERHAM – Technical fabric brand, W L Gore, has announced new products which eliminate the use of PFCs of concern Read More »
News Brand love a thing of the past, claims research LONDON – Young fashion consumers are increasingly fickle and flighty, shifting between brands from one new trend to another, claims Read More »
News Apparel sourcing hubs among hotspots for poor worker rights GENEVA – Key textile sourcing hubs represent five of the top ten worst countries for poor worker rights in a Read More »
News Ethiopia targets global lead on sustainable leather ADDIS ABABA – A new EU backed initiative aims to turn Ethiopia into a global leader for environmentally friendly leather Read More »
News Rwanda backs local textile exporters KIGALI – The Rwandan Government has said it will cover tax obligations for local textile exporters to ensure they are Read More »
News Archroma expands textile research in Pakistan REINACH – Swiss textile chemical specialist Archroma has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Engineering & Read More »
Polyester is now even better for the planet says new Higg MSI 5th August 2020 No Comments SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition’s love affair with polyester fibre is in further evidence with its release of the latest incarnation of the Read More »
Lenzing revenues fall by a quarter in first half of 2020 5th August 2020 No Comments LENZING – Austrian speciality fibre business, Lenzing, saw revenues decline by 25.6 per cent from €1.09 bn to €810.2m in the first half of 2020. Read More »