News Natural fibre coalition warns EU ecodesign rules could favour synthetics BRUSSELS – A coalition of more than 80 natural fibres organisations has warned that forthcoming European Union ecodesign rules could Read More »
News 28 killed at Chinese footwear factory fire JINJIANG- At least 28 people have been killed in a fire at a Chinese footwear factory listed in the supply Read More »
News Fashion groups urge US to rethink forced labour tariff plan WASHINGTON – Two US apparel and labour organisations have warned that proposed tariffs linked to forced labour could raise costs Read More »
News France’s garment impact database passes 48,000 products PARIS – France’s textile environmental labelling database is beginning to show clear patterns across clothing categories, with more than 48,000 Read More »
News Carbonfact opens 100s of textile LCA datasets LONDON – Carbonfact has released more than 300 open-source life cycle inventory datasets for the apparel and footwear sectors. The Read More »
News Syre closes in on US$1bn in offtake agreements NORTH CAROLINA – Textile-to-textile recycling company Syre says it has secured close to US$900m in offtake agreements from major apparel Read More »
News H&M drawn into changing-room row after JK Rowling criticism STOCKHOLM – H&M has been drawn into a renewed debate over gender-neutral changing rooms after JK Rowling criticised the retailer Read More »
News €3 duty hits low value fashion imports into EU BRUSSELS – The European Union has introduced a new customs €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce parcels. The move is Read More »
News EU apparel prices fall as import slump deepens BRUSSELS – EU apparel import prices continued to soften in the first four months of 2026 as overall shipment volumes Read More »
Garment hubs see large spike in slavery risks 4th September 2020 No Comments LONDON – Garment production hubs such as Bangladesh, China, Myanmar, Cambodia and India have all witnessed a significant increase in modern slavery in the past Read More »