News Research claims fashion is polluting Africa’s rivers EDINBURGH – A new report claims the production of clothing for high street and online fashion brands in Europe, the Read More »
News Mammut commits to clean energy in all suppliers by 2030 SEON – Swiss outdoor brand Mammut has pledged to switch to 100 per cent renewable energy at all its suppliers Read More »
News H&M to launch resale platform in Canada STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M has announced it is launching its own second-hand fashion platform in Canada in Read More »
News Adidas sells Reebok to Authentic Brands Group HERZOGENAURACH – Adidas has agreed to sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group (ABG) for €2.1bn, with the majority to be paid Read More »
News Vaccine mandates – what employment lawyers told us LONDON – Gap recently became the first major fashion retailer to implement Covid-19 vaccine mandates for all employees, starting with Read More »
News Textile recyclers counter claims over African resale market LONDON – Textile recyclers globally have hit back at claims that used clothing is dumped on the African market in Read More »
News Fibretrace technology awarded European patent SINGAPORE – Fibretrace, a textile traceability tool, has been awarded a European patent for its “Photon Marker System in Fiber Read More »
News Levi Strauss stands down from BCI leadership SAN FRANCISCO – US denim retailer Levi Strauss has stood down from the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) leadership according to Read More »
News Sri Lanka apparel industry refutes Clean Clothes report COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has refuted claims by Clean Clothes relating to unpaid wages by Sri Lankan garment 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 »