News Adidas to use more than half rPET in 2020 HERZOGENAURACH – German sportswear giant Adidas will use more than 50 per cent recycled polyester in its products for the Read More »
News Ethiopia focus of Bremen Cotton Conference BREMEN – Ethiopia and its cotton and textile industries will be a core focus at the 35th Bremen International Cotton Read More »
News Has Higg Index got it wrong on silk? SAN FRANCISCO – Research by Apparel Insider suggests the Sustainable Apparel Coalition could be unfairly giving silk an extremely poor Read More »
News FLA issues Xinjiang risk briefing WASHINGTON – The Fair Labour Association (FLA) has identified an increased risk of forced labour in Xinjiang, China. The labour Read More »
News Brands can be ‘agents of change’ in Bangladesh AMSTERDAM – Global brands hold the key to breaking the cycle of low wages, worker repression and adversarial industrial relations Read More »
News Blockchain used to track Mongolian cashmere TORONTO – A successful pilot project recently saw cashmere tracked through the Mongolian supply chain using blockchain technology. The pilot Read More »
News Accord handover agreement released DHAKA – There was some concern among unions and civil rights groups when it was announced that the Bangladesh Accord Read More »
News Boohoo now worth more than M&S MANCHESTER – A surge in sales at online ultra-fast fashion retailer, Boohoo, means the UK headquartered business is now worth Read More »
News EU to monitor Bangladesh over GSP Plus DHAKA – The European Union has told Bangladesh its garment factories need to ensure fair practice and comply with International Read More »
Patagonia hides anti-Trump tags in clothing 17th September 2020 No Comments CALIFORNIA – US outdoor clothing brand Patagonia admitted to hiding the phrase ‘Vote the a**holes out’ on a tag inside its latest line of shorts. The Read More »
Study estimates historic amount of synthetic microfibres 17th September 2020 No Comments CALIFORNIA – Researchers from the US have calculated that the total amount of synthetic microfibres which have entered the wider environment as we wash our Read More »