News Netherlands backs supply chain due diligence laws AMSTERDAM – The Dutch government says it will introduce a mandatory due diligence law that would make companies responsible for Read More »
News BCI, GOTs, CmiA maintain Xinjiang links, paper claims BERLIN – Textile certification schemes which claim to support “more sustainable cotton” continue to have links with Xinjiang in China, Read More »
News EU eyes textiles with launch of microplastics consultation BRUSSELS – The European Commission has launched a three-month public consultation seeking feedback on measures to tackle pollution from microplastics. Read More »
News Xinjiang case filed against Patagonia, Nike, C&A AMSTERDAM – Patagonia, Nike and C&A are accused of profiting from forced labour in the Xinjiang region of China in Read More »
News Returns up 129%, with clothing top returned item LONDON – The value of returned goods has increased by 74 per cent in the past two years – with Read More »
News RGE backs sustainable fashion projects in Singapore SINGAPORE – The world’s largest viscose producer, Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), has backed two new partnerships aimed at advancing sustainable Read More »
News Investors back hemp and agro-waste innovator GUJARAT – An Indian business which uses a proprietary technology to engineer fibre and yarn materials from hemp and other Read More »
News Oxfam Australia report charts living wage progress MELBOURNE – Oxfam Australia has released its 2021 ‘Naughty or Nice’ list in which it argues that some of the Read More »
News Why alpaca is perfect fit for fashion’s SDG goals AREQUIPA – More than one third of all alpaca fibre exports from Peru could be Responsible Alpaca Fibre (RAS) certified 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 »