News Fashion going backwards on purchasing practices NEW YORK – Poor purchasing practices by global fashion brands are making it virtually impossible for denim suppliers to implement Read More »
News Benetton joins campaign for better clothing information LONDON – Italian fashion retailer Benetton is one of a dozen signatories to a new campaign calling for clearer information Read More »
News People Tree liquidates its UK operation LONDON – High profile ethical fashion brand People Tree is in the process of putting its UK business into liquidation Read More »
News Study finds worker violations in Pakistan LONDON – A new report claims global high street brands including Gap, adidas, H&M, M&S, Puma, Levi’s, Primark, Boohoo and Read More »
News Leicester garment workers protest over job losses LEICESTER – Workers, trade unions and labour rights campaigners staged a protest in Leicester this weekend over job losses in Read More »
News KPMG review spells end of Higg MSI SAN FRANCISCO – The long awaited ‘independent’ review into the Higg Index appears to have put the final nail in Read More »
News PEF in spotlight at natural fibres event BIELLA – Efforts by European regulators to rank the environmental impact of clothing are ignoring climate change. This was a Read More »
News Better Cotton expends into Spain LONDON – Better Cotton has announced new partnerships with Espalgodon and the Regional Government of Andalucia to begin the production Read More »
News US study makes eco case for customised clothing PENNSYLVANIA – Researchers from US’ Penn State College of Business found consumers are willing to pay more for customisable clothing 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 »