News Cotton risk rises sharply amid sourcing shifts LONDON – Cotton supply chains are showing fresh signs of forced labour exposure, despite growing investment in traceability, Oritain research Read More »
News Brands warned of forced labour cotton concerns WASHINGTON – Campaigners are warning that cotton produced with state-imposed forced labour in Turkmenistan may be entering global fashion supply Read More »
News BCI pilot claims 54 per cent cut in US cotton emissions ZURICH – US cotton growers licensed to the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) standard cut greenhouse gas emissions by 54 per Read More »
News Target expands Syre deal for recycled polyester NORTH CAROLINA – Target has expanded its partnership with Syre to support the use of 70,000 metric tons of polyester Read More »
News EU customs probe uncovers China textile diversion scheme WARSAW – EU anti-fraud officials have helped uncover a suspected textile diversion scheme involving goods shipped from China. The textiles Read More »
News Chinese apparel exports to US plunge 53 per cent in Q1 WASHINGTON – Chinese apparel shipments to the US fell by more than half in value in the first quarter of Read More »
News BGMEA, GIZ sign Bangladesh RMG transition deal DHAKA – Bangladesh’s Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has signed a deal with German development agency GIZ to support Read More »
News Lenzing revenues slide 10.8 per cent year on year LENZING – Lenzing Group’s first-quarter revenues fell 10.8 per cent year on year as weaker fibre sales and lower pulp Read More »
News Nordic Council urges fashion greenwashing crackdown COPENHAGEN – The Nordic Council has adopted a recommendation calling on national governments to take stronger action against fashion greenwashing. Read More »
Cone Denim uses Oritain tech to certify denim 19th January 2021 No Comments GREENSBORO – Cone Denim, the US manufacturer, has completed its first verification of origin audit with supply chain traceability business, Oritain – in doing so, Read More »
Superdry warns of uncertainty over Covid hit 19th January 2021 No Comments LONDON – Fashion brand Superdry has warned there may be a “significant doubt” over its ability to continue as a going concern amid uncertainty and Read More »
German economists call for supply chain laws 19th January 2021 No Comments BERLIN – More than 70 economists have called on the German Government to pass supply chain laws in the current parliamentary term which would make Read More »