News Fashion backs ‘carbon-negative’ fibres start-up CALIFORNIA – US tech start-up Rubi, which is pioneering carbon-negative cellulosic textiles, has secured an additional US$8.7m in funding and Read More »
News Labour groups file OECD complaint against Nike WASHINGTON – A group of 20 unions and labour rights groups have filed an OECD complaint in the US alleging Read More »
News Use-per-garment key to environmental impact LONDON – A new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study has concluded that the number of times a garment is worn Read More »
News EU study highlights textile waste problem BRUSSELS – Discarded textiles in Europe, including used clothing and footwear, are an increasing waste and export problem according to Read More »
News Recyclers hit back at Changing Markets report LONDON – The UK Textile Recycling Association has questioned the assertion that huge quantities of unrecyclable textiles – trash, essentially Read More »
News Project maps traceable GMO-free Spanish cotton ANDALUCÍA – A Spanish project is providing fully traceable, GMO-free cotton for the manufacture of yarn, fabrics and garments in Read More »
News Could fashion waste be turned into hydrogen energy? LONDON – Could plastic fashion waste be turned into hydrogen energy? A new partnership between the Ethical Fashion Group (EFG) Read More »
News Shein targets revenues of near US$60bn by 2025 GUANGZHOU – Chinese fast fashion giant Shein has predicted its revenue will more than double and reach almost US$60bn (£49.8bn) Read More »
News Lenzing, NFW launch Tencel-Mirum collaboration LENZNG – Austrian specialty fibre company Lenzing has announced a partnership with NFW (Natural Fiber Welding) to offer Tencel branded Read More »
Zalando launches pre-owned clothing service 21st September 2020 No Comments BERLIN – Fast-growing German fashion platform Zalando has launched a pre-owned clothing service in six key markets, including Germany and Spain, which allows customers to Read More »