News UN Fashion Charter loses members as progress stalls GENEVA – Around a quarter of initial signatories to the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action have now left Read More »
News US coalition launches stunning attack on SHEIN WASHINGTON – A new US-based coalition has launched a scathing attack on Chinese fast fashion brand SHEIN. The coalition, which Read More »
News SAC frustrated by EU’s Green Claims Directive SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has expressed disappointment that the final version of the EU’s Green Claims Read More »
News Australia agrees compostable textile standard SYDNEY – Australia is set to become the first country in the world to launch a standard for compostable textiles. Read More »
News Study: fashion slow to decarbonise supply chains SAN FRANCISCO – A new scorecard released by environmental advocacy group Stand.earth claims major fashion companies continue to rely heavily Read More »
News Textile chemicals and RSLs – a free webinar The regulatory landscape for chemicals in textile supply chains continues to evolve. Just recently, for example, the European Chemicals Agency Read More »
News Scotch & Soda seeks bankruptcy of Dutch entities AMSTERDAM – Dutch fashion retailer Scotch & Soda has filed a bankruptcy request for its Dutch operations citing “serious cashflow Read More »
News EEB warns online sellers threaten EU Green Deal BRUSSELS – A new paper has warned that millions of products sold online, including fashion, will be able to escape Read More »
News New report outlines impact of fashion returns LONDON – A new report from the British Fashion Council (BFC) claims clothing, shoes and bags/accessories were the top 3 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 »