News Why green doesn’t mean higher prices NEW YORK – New figures show Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry has the most green factories in the world – but Read More »
News New guidelines launched on boosting cotton farmer incomes MUMBAI – New research has addressed the thorny issue of incomes for cotton farmers in India. Focused on the Indian Read More »
News H&M shareholders reject ‘living wage fund’ STOCKHOLM – H&M shareholders have not surprisingly rejected a resolution submitted by Clean Clothes Campaign which called on profits made Read More »
News Want sustainable jeans? Pay an extra €33 LONDON – The price of a pair of jeans would have to rise by €33 to factor in the true Read More »
News Chinese garment makers receive lowest price per unit WASHINGTON – New figures have revealed details of prices received by garment manufacturers around the globe. The lowest paid are Read More »
News Lawyers call for supply chain liability regulations BERLIN – There are fresh calls for due diligence laws to ensure people affected by corporate rights violations in apparel Read More »
News Katharine Hamnett tells Copenhagen Summit: “We shouldn’t be here” COPENHAGEN – UK fashion icon Katharine Hamnett has slammed the number of fashion and textile trade fairs and conferences which Read More »
News Study compares cotton, rayon, polyester microfibre shedding LONDON – New research measured levels of microfibre discharge from cotton, polyester and rayon fabrics. The study found that all Read More »
News Hemp – a new feedstock for Lyocell fibres? CHEMNITZ – A major German-government backed project is looking at sustainable ways to develop man-made Lyocell fibres derived from organically Read More »
C&A exits Chinese market with sale of C&A China 24th August 2020 No Comments ZUG – C&A has entered an agreement to sell its Chinese operations to a Beijing-based private equity company. C&A (China) Company Limited will be sold Read More »
Leicester mayor urges brands to use unionised suppliers 24th August 2020 No Comments LEICESTER – The mayor of Leicester, Sir Peter Soulsby, and regional secretary of TUC Midlands, Lee Barron, have written to leading UK fashion retailers, including Read More »