News Shein sued (again) by fashion rival Uniqlo TOKYO – Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo is suing Chinese brand Shein over claims the fast fashion company is selling copycats Read More »
News Fashion renewable energy plans ‘lack ambition’ BERLIN – The renewable energy commitments of some of the world’s leading fashion companies lack ambition and credibility, new research Read More »
News Fashion bill introduced in Washington state WASHINGTON – Proposed new laws in Washington would hold large fashion retailers to account for their environmental impacts. A new Read More »
News Labour rights programme launched in Uzbekistan TASHKENT – A new agreement between Uzbekistan’s textile industry, rights groups and government aims to improve working conditions and prevent Read More »
News Boohoo put Made in the UK labels on Asian-made garments MANCHESTER – Shares in UK fast fashion business Boohoo have fallen by 2.9 per cent amid a new investigation that Read More »
News Study tracks impact of climate on cotton quality BREMEN – The impact of climate change on the quality of cotton will be one of the themes of this Read More »
News Renewcell cuts quarter of workforce in cost cutting move STOCKHOLM – Swedish textile recycling company Renewcell is to shed a quarter of its workforce as part of a restructuring Read More »
News Older garments shed more microfibres, study finds PLYMOUTH – Older garments were found to release almost twice as many microfibres when laundered, researchers found during controlled tests. Read More »
News Worker rights ignored after Türkiye earthquake AMSTERDAM – Clothing factories and their buyers left garment workers to fend for themselves after the major earthquake that hit Read More »
Rights groups demand ILO speak out on Xinjiang 11th November 2020 No Comments WASHINGTON – The International Labour Organisation is being urged to pass a resolution condemning China’s violation of its convention obligations with respect to its treatment Read More »
EU-project identifies GMO in organic cotton 11th November 2020 No Comments BREMEN – GMO content was found to be present in organic cotton products in a two-year EU funded project looking at blockchain and DNA testing Read More »