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Material Exchange raises €25m in Series A funding
STOCKHOLM – Digital apparel sourcing specialist, Material Exchange, has announced has raised €25m in Series A funding. Material Exchange is a virtual
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Bangladesh Denim Expo reopens doors for May event
DHAKA – After a two-year break, Bangladesh Denim Expo will once again open its doors in the international Convention City,
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Kohl’s, Walmart fined for greenwashing
WASHINGTON – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has fined Walmart and Kohl’s for alleged false advertising. The pair were accused
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China study claims recycled polyester production has 10x CO2 emissions of virgin
ZHEJIANG – Life-cycle analysis research from China claims the carbon footprint of recycled polyester production is ten times that of
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New film aims to counter “anti-wool lobbying”
LONDON – The Campaign for Wool has released a new documentary to educate people about the environmental benefits of wool.
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US brands lag on phasing out toxic chemicals
WASHINGTON – A new report has ranked 30 US outdoor clothing and fashion retailers on their progress in phasing out
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EU chief says fashion is “free riding” on circular PET bottle system
BRUSSELS – EU environment commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevičius, has told Apparel Insider the fashion industry is currently “free riding” on the
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Shein targeting US$100bn valuation
GUANGZHOU – Shein, the Chinese fast fashion e-commerce company, is aiming to raise US$1bn at a valuation of US$100bn according
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Nike ranked world’s most valuable apparel brand
LONDON – Sportswear giant Nike is the world’s most valuable apparel brand while luxury brands have also boomed since the
Germany to bring in supply chain laws this year
17th February 2021
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BERLIN – German Ministers have announced that new laws on due diligence in global supply chains will be passed before the country’s elections in autumn
Clean Clothes calls for global safety treaty
17th February 2021
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AMSTERDAM – Clean Clothes Campaign has called for an international safety agreement governing the global garment industry. The NGO claims last week’s tragedy in Tangier,
SBTi initiative accused of conflicts of interest
17th February 2021
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NEW YORK – One of the original instigators of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and a member of its Technical Advisory Group has submitted
SAC ramps up Higg requirements for members
17th February 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition will require all members to develop a 3-year plan to deploy Higg Index self-assessments and verification within own
