News Consumers: missing link for Higg Index? SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition is developing an online tool to help end consumers understand the Higg Index. Read More »
News US brands polarised on sustainability NEW YORK – A number of leading US apparel brands are seriously lagging on social and environmental issues according to Read More »
News Germany gets tough on human rights issues BERLIN – German companies found to have poor human rights in their global supply chains will be publicly named by Read More »
News Levi’s offers laser-finish custom jeans SAN FRANCISCO – Levi’s has launched a new online platform which allows users to custom-finish their jeans using laser technology. Read More »
News German government launches textile standard BERLIN – The German Government has launched a new ‘Green Button’ (Grüner Knopf) certification standard for the textile and apparel Read More »
News Thermore ‘turns insulation into art’ MILAN – Italian insulation specialist Thermore has launched the latest version of its Ecodown Fibers which provide a unique twist Read More »
News France calls for clothing chemicals restrictions BRUSSELS – With an estimated one per cent of EU residents being allergic to chemicals that may be present in Read More »
News UK MPs to probe fashion sector … again LONDON – A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been formed in the UK to analyse sustainability in the clothing Read More »
News Zalando responds to spike in ‘eco’ search terms BERLIN – Online fashion giant, Zalando, is extending the number of lines it stocks from brands with sustainable credentials. The 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 »