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France fines Refashion over uncollected textiles
PARIS – The French authorities have fined Refashion €170,000 for failures in the country’s used textile collection system. The sanction
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Shahi Exports to scale cotton pre-treatment technology
BANGALORE – Shahi Exports has partnered with US-based Innovo Fiber to scale a lower-impact cotton pre-treatment technology. The move comes
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Debrand report lifts lid on used textile pathways
VANCOUVER – Debrand has released its first transparency report, offering a detailed breakdown of where post-consumer and used textile materials
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Microplastic awareness raises sourcing questions
NORTH CAROLINA – Consumer awareness of microplastics is starting to influence apparel purchasing intent, according to new research from Cotton
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Bezos Earth Fund grants target next-gen fibres
NEW YORK – The Bezos Earth Fund has announced US$34m in new grants to support the development of next-generation textile
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Temu, Shein cost German economy €2.4bn a year: study
BERLIN – Temu and Shein are costing the German economy €2.4bn a year in lost added value, claims a study
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GOTS-certified facilities rise 15 per cent to 17,800 in 2025
STUTTGART – The number of Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-certified facilities globally rose 15.3 per cent year on year to
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Samsara Eco announces 10-year LSKD deal
NEW SOUTH WALES – Australian brand LSKD has signed a 10-year agreement with Samsara Eco to use enzymatically recycled nylon
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Epoch Biodesign unveils UK nylon 6,6 bio-recycling plant
LONDON – Epoch Biodesign has unveiled plans for Europe’s first nylon 6,6 bio-recycling demonstration plant, weeks after raising €10.3m. The
US plant to ‘cottonize’ hemp at commercial scale
2nd September 2020
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DALLAS – Hemp fibre will be ‘cottonized’ on a commercial scale for the first time ever at a major new facility in Texas, USA. A
Esquel stung by criticism over Xinjiang ties
2nd September 2020
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HONG KONG – Esquel, the textile giant which has been singled out for potential sanctions in US draft legislation regarding forced labour in Xinjiang, has
Transparency key to trust for clothing shoppers
2nd September 2020
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LENZING – Consumers are more likely to purchase clothing and textiles from brands which use terms such as ‘Eco-friendly’, ‘Biodegradable’, ‘Natural’ and ‘Recyclable’ according to
NGOs demand supply chain rules for EU multi-nationals
2nd September 2020
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BRUSSELS – 11 NGOs are calling for new laws to compel EU based multi-nationals to respect human rights and the environment in global supply chains.
