News UN releases human rights report on Xinjiang GENEVA – The UN Human Rights Office has belatedly issued an assessment of human rights concerns in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Read More »
News Pakistan floods hit Better Cotton project area ISLAMABAD – Between 60 and 80 per cent of the Better Cotton project area in Pakistan has been impacted by Read More »
News Very launches low cost fashion collection LIVERPOOL – Very, the UK-based retailer which is operated by The Very Group, has launched a new own brand collection Read More »
News Noyon Lanka launches natural dye solution COLOMBO – One of the most environmentally-intensive stages of the textile value chain is the dyeing and treatment of fabric. Read More »
News Pakistan floods could cost 45% of cotton crop ISLAMABAD – The devastating floods in Pakistan have severely damaged the country’s cotton crop. Local reports indicate that around 40-45 Read More »
News Energy crisis threatens EU textile sector BRUSSELS – The European textile industry is facing extinction if the EU does not step into to protect manufacturers against Read More »
News Online shopping shift fuels fashion return rates LONDON: The dramatic shift to online shopping is fuelling sky-rocketing fashion return rates, a new survey of UK consumers has Read More »
News ILO says Myanmar unions face existential threat BANGKOK – A new report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) claims Myanmar trade unions and civil society organisations face Read More »
News Kathmandu pulls ad for ‘biodegradable’ jacket LONDON – Global outdoor lifestyle brand Kathmandu has pulled an advertisement for its ‘biodegradable’ BioDown puffer jacket after a complaint 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 »