News Profits plunge at Debenhams LONDON – This week has brought further bad news for struggling UK retailers, with profits plummeting at department store Debenhams, Read More »
News Wrangler to double sustainable cotton use GREENSBORO – US denim business, Wrangler, has committed to doubling its use of sustainably farmed cotton over the next year Read More »
News PVH supports water stewardship in Ethiopia NEW YORK – International apparel group, PVH Corp, will work with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) to support water stewardship efforts Read More »
News Spandex market soars as women ditch jeans for stretch knits LONDON – New research suggests the global spandex market will grow rapidly thanks to growing consumer demand for stretchable fabrics. Read More »
News Sateri viscose earns bio-based product label SHANGHAI – Chinese viscose staple fibre manufacturer, Sateri, has earned the prestigious Bio-based Product Label from the United States Department Read More »
News New technology cools clothing when user is too hot MUNICH – New patent-pending technology used to treat fabrics automatically cools clothing when the user gets too hot. The smart Read More »
News Anna Gedda: “Large scale fashion can be sustainable” STOCKHOLM – H&M’s head of sustainability, Anna Gedda, has finally addressed the thorny issue of whether fast fashion can ever Read More »
News West African organic cotton sector gains momentum TEXAS – US textile industry NGO, Textile Exchange, has announced the launch of a Regional Organic Roundtable to help develop Read More »
News Scientists chance upon polyester-eating enzyme PORTSMOUTH – Scientists have engineered a bacterial enzyme which can digest some commonly polluting plastics, providing a potential solution to Read More »
Study compares hemp and cotton production costs 26th August 2020 No Comments LONDON – A new study claims hemp is an economically and environmentally better bet than cotton when weighing up issues such as yields along with Read More »
Ethical Trading Initiative snubs Boohoo enquiry 26th August 2020 No Comments LONDON – The Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) has snubbed the independent enquiry being carried out into Boohoo’s Leicester supply chains. The ETI was invited to Read More »