News Longevity not fibre type key to cutting garment impacts LONDON – A new lifecycle analysis (LCA) study found that the number of times a garment is worn has a Read More »
News SBTi to single out laggards on climate LONDON – The Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) says it will begin to single out firms that have failed to follow Read More »
News Sale of Yeezy stock boosts Adidas finances HERZOGENAURACH – German sportswear giant Adidas says the sale of Yeezy inventory has boosted its cashflow and financial strength in Read More »
News Study measures CO2 impact of a wool garment LONDON – The relatively high environmental of wool – due to sheep farming – could be significantly mitigated by the Read More »
News Textile tracing solutions: a market overview Pioneering traceability technologies are now able to track the footprint of textile fibres as they make their way around the Read More »
News H&M sues Shein over copyright infringement HONG KONG – Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein is being sued by Swedish brand H&M for copyright infringement. Zoetop Business Co., Read More »
News 21 ‘take-back’ garments tracked for a year in new study LONDON – Three quarters of clothing items handed in to fashion brand take-back schemes were lost, destroyed or shipped to Read More »
News £5 T-Shirt outlasts £45 rival in durability tests LEEDS – T-Shirts costing as little as £5 were found to be more durable than those costing up to ten Read More »
News Shein and Temu go to war for US market MASSACHUSETTS – Chinese fast fashion retailer Temu has accused its rival Shein of a dirty tricks campaign as the pair 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 »