News Cotton used by H&M, Zara linked with deforestation, landgrabs LONDON – Brazilian cotton used in the clothing of Zara and H&M has been linked to illegal deforestation, land grabbing Read More »
News Inditex warns Better Cotton over “serious breach of trust” LONDON – In a development that casts a serious shadow over Better Cotton’s reputation, Inditex, the conglomerate behind the fashion Read More »
News SBTi to allow carbon offsets for scope 3 emissions LONDON – The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) will allow voluntary carbon offsetting schemes to contribute to CO2 emissions reductions Read More »
News Fashion brands falling short with climate pledges BERLIN – Major corporates, including global fashion brands, are falling short on climate commitments, a new report claims. It suggests Read More »
News Textile recyclers warn of collapse of UK sector LONDON – The Textile Recycling Association (TRA) has raised alarm bells over the looming collapse of the textile recycling sector, Read More »
News France launches eco-scoring tool for clothing PARIS – The French Government has launched a new tool which allows consumers to calculate the environmental impact of clothing. Read More »
News Shein’s profits double to over US$2bn BEIJING – Fast fashion giant Shein has seen its profits soar, more than doubling to over US$2bn amid preparations for Read More »
News UK retailers back down after greenwashing probe LONDON – In a landmark development for the fashion industry, retailers ASOS, Boohoo, and George at Asda have formally pledged Read More »
News Calls for stricter controls of used clothing exports BRUSSELS – France, Denmark and Sweden have called for stricter controls on the export of secondhand clothing from the EU Read More »
Plain clothes police target unions in Myanmar 1st March 2021 No Comments YANGON – Plain clothes police officers are targeting union leaders in Myanmar following last week’s protests against the military coup. Local accounts say 20 union Read More »