Brand pays US$2m to fix Bangladesh factories AMSTERDAM – A multi-national apparel brand has agreed to pay US$2m to fix alleged life-threatening workplace hazards in its Bangladesh Read More »
Sun sets on PFC use in textiles They’re the chemicals which enable our fabrics to repel water – making it bead up and roll away. They can Read More »
Ellen MacArthur report ignores key industry question A recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has called for the wasteful global apparel industry to adopt a new Read More »
News EU backs microplastics collaboration BRUSSELS – The European Commission has given its support to a new cross-sector agreement aimed at finding ways to reduce Read More »
Norway to ban fur farming OSLO – Is the clock ticking on the global fur industry? A number of brands have said their collections will Read More »
News Egypt plans US$2bn textile park SADAT – Egypt’s Trade and Industry Minister, Tarek Qabil, has announced plans for the construction of the country’s largest ever Read More »
Into Africa Ethiopia is targeting US$30bn in textile exports by 2025, with apparel brands queuing up to test sourcing options from the Read More »
First organic cotton farmers certified in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA – 200 cotton farmers in Ethiopia have become the first ever in the country to receive organic certification. Read More »
News Monkey business STOCKHOLM – Top prize for managing to miss the point in spectacular fashion goes to all those who went to Read More »
New cooperation to tackle organic cotton ‘mystery’ 17th August 2020 No Comments BERLIN – The German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (Textilbuendis) has announced a new strategic cooperation with the Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) with the aim of Read More »
Debenhams brings in liquidation firm 17th August 2020 No Comments LONDON – UK department store chain, Debenhams, has hired a Hilco Capital, to draw up possible plans for liquidation – a move which puts the jobs Read More »