News GOTS partially suspends Intertek as certifier STUTTGART – Following the discovery of significant deficiencies at Intertek, a Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-approved Certification Body, partially suspended Read More »
News SBTi review brands carbon offsets ‘ineffective’ LONDON – The use of carbon offsets to support carbon emissions clams has been found to be largely “ineffective” according Read More »
News Germans bought 1 billion items from platforms like Shein in 2023 BERLIN – Consumers in Germany purchased approximately one billion items of clothing and shoes from non-European platforms such as Shein Read More »
News Novel textile recycling: 10 questions investors should consider LONDON – In response to this excellent article by Tricia Carey & Robert Antoshak on what the fashion industry can learn from Renewcell’s Read More »
News Patagonia sues over alleged distribution of counterfeits SAN FRANCISCO – Patagonia, the US outdoor apparel brand, has filed a lawsuit accusing several companies of orchestrating an import Read More »
News EURATEX calls for €150 import duty relief to be scrapped BRUSSELS – The European Textile and Clothing industry association (EURATEX) has expressed strong support for the recently proposed reforms to Read More »
News Nylon recycling start-up Syntetica secures €4.2m funding PARIS – French nylon recycling start-up Syntetica has raised €4.2m in seed funding. The company will use the money to expand its Read More »
News Charity Commission looks into SBTi complaint LONDON – The UK’s Charity Commission is assessing concerns raised about the environmental charity, Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI), following Read More »
News New US bill proposes voluntary clothing eco label WASHINGTON – A bipartisan bill in the US has proposed a new Voluntary Sustainable Apparel Labeling programme at the Environmental Read More »
Myanmar unions condemn military coup 8th February 2021 No Comments YANGON – Unions in Myanmar have condemned the military coup and called for the result of the 2020 elections to be respected. They have also Read More »