News Challenging Higg: the options for natural fibres industries NEW YORK – In recent weeks we have seen three natural fibres sectors – silk, alpaca wool and leather – Read More »
News Uzbek Cotton Pledge remains in place – for now WASHINGTON – The Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) and Cotton Campaign (CC) say they are maintaining the Uzbek Cotton Pledge for the Read More »
News Survey: brands use pandemic panic to drive down prices WASHINGTON – A survey of garment suppliers by the US-based Worker Rights Consortium has revealed alarming changes in brands’ pricing Read More »
News US study shows scale of synthetics pollution problem CALIFORNIA – A ground-breaking US study has highlighted the colossal scale of pollution from plastic microfibers which shed from synthetic Read More »
News UK-based apparel retailers probed over Xinjiang LONDON – The UK Government’s Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee has written to leading apparel brands including H&M, Read More »
News Bombshell report labels PET recycling tech “fiction” MONTREAL – Canadian plastic and polyester recycling company, Loop Industries, has seen its share price plummet by a third after Read More »
News Alpaca sector responds to SAC’s comments LONDON – The International Alpaca Association has issued a detailed response to this week’s announcement from the Sustainable Apparel Coalition Read More »
News New paper says brands must go further on transparency AMSTERDAM – The apparel industry must do more on the issue of transparency, and publishing lists of suppliers alone is Read More »
News SAC will not suspend “unsafe” Higg scores SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition says it will not retire Higg Material Sustainability Index (MSI) scores for leather, 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 »