News Dutch investor quits apparel sector over sustainability concerns THE HAGUE – ASN Impact Investors, a sustainability-focused asset manager with a portfolio valued at €4.2bn, has decided to completely Read More »
News H&M to discontinue Afound brand OSLO – H&M announced this week that it will be shutting down its digital fashion outlet, Afound, later this year Read More »
News Unifi launches recycled textile waste products GREENSBORO – Unifi, a company specialising in recycled and synthetic yarns, has announced the launch of two new products, expanding Read More »
News Shein sues Temu over alleged counterfeiting WASHINGTON – In a significant legal move, Shein, the global online fashion giant, has filed a lawsuit against Temu, the Read More »
News Zara launches recycled collection with Circ NEW YORK – Zara has announced a new women’s collection created in collaboration with Circ, a U.S.-based fashion technology company Read More »
News Shinkong Synthetic Fibers invests US$10m in Ambercycle LOS ANGELES – Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation, a global leader in polyester production, has made a significant investment of US$10m Read More »
News US bill proposes reform of de minimis rule WASHINGTON – A bipartisan coalition of Congressional lawmakers has introduced a new bill to reform the de minimis trade provision, Read More »
News Carcinogens at 3x legal limit found in women’s underwear on Shein app SEOUL – South Korean officials have reported that women’s underwear sold on the Chinese shopping app Shein contained cancer-causing agents Read More »
News Violence erupts at BGMEA amid calls for board to quit DHAKA – Violence erupted on Wednesday outside the headquarters of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in Dhaka. Read More »
Primark looks to offload £400m of old stock 25th February 2021 No Comments DUBLIN – Fast fashion brand Primark is hoping to offload millions of pounds worth of clothing stock when its shops reopen in England on 12 Read More »
Loans extended for Bangladesh garment sector 25th February 2021 No Comments DHAKA – Bangladeshi ready-made garment factories have been given an extension of 6-months to repay government loans handed out to support them through the coronavirus Read More »