News EU study highlights textile waste problem BRUSSELS – Discarded textiles in Europe, including used clothing and footwear, are an increasing waste and export problem according to Read More »
News Recyclers hit back at Changing Markets report LONDON – The UK Textile Recycling Association has questioned the assertion that huge quantities of unrecyclable textiles – trash, essentially Read More »
News Project maps traceable GMO-free Spanish cotton ANDALUCÍA – A Spanish project is providing fully traceable, GMO-free cotton for the manufacture of yarn, fabrics and garments in Read More »
News Could fashion waste be turned into hydrogen energy? LONDON – Could plastic fashion waste be turned into hydrogen energy? A new partnership between the Ethical Fashion Group (EFG) Read More »
News Shein targets revenues of near US$60bn by 2025 GUANGZHOU – Chinese fast fashion giant Shein has predicted its revenue will more than double and reach almost US$60bn (£49.8bn) Read More »
News Lenzing, NFW launch Tencel-Mirum collaboration LENZNG – Austrian specialty fibre company Lenzing has announced a partnership with NFW (Natural Fiber Welding) to offer Tencel branded Read More »
News Talk of ‘green-hushing’ is an unhelpful distraction PARIS – Is adhering to advertising standards guidelines really that difficult? This is the question I ask myself on hearing Read More »
News NCA could probe UK imports with forced labour links LONDON – The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) could investigate companies that import goods with forced labour links on the Read More »
Over 30 fashion brands sign Pakistan Accord AMSTERDAM – More than 30 major fashion brands have now committed to the Pakistan Accord, a binding safety programme based Read More »
Supplier urges governments to reopen stores 4th March 2021 No Comments CHITTAGONG – Bangladeshi-based denim manufacturer, Mostafiz Uddin, has urged European and US governments to re-open fashion stores – suggesting constant lockdowns are decimating supply chains Read More »
Gujarat to develop two huge textile parks 4th March 2021 No Comments GUJARAT – The Indian government has announced it will set up two ‘mega’ textile parks in Gujarat, on the western coast of the country, to Read More »