News 20% wage rise for Tunisian garment workers TUNIS – Textile workers in Tunisia have received a 20 per cent wage increase distributed over 2024, 2025 and 2026. Read More »
News EU parliament adopts anti-greenwash laws STRASBOURG – A ban on misleading environmental claims on products has this week been adopted by the European Parliament. MEPs Read More »
News Shein sued (again) by fashion rival Uniqlo TOKYO – Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo is suing Chinese brand Shein over claims the fast fashion company is selling copycats Read More »
News Fashion renewable energy plans ‘lack ambition’ BERLIN – The renewable energy commitments of some of the world’s leading fashion companies lack ambition and credibility, new research Read More »
News Fashion bill introduced in Washington state WASHINGTON – Proposed new laws in Washington would hold large fashion retailers to account for their environmental impacts. A new Read More »
News Labour rights programme launched in Uzbekistan TASHKENT – A new agreement between Uzbekistan’s textile industry, rights groups and government aims to improve working conditions and prevent Read More »
News Boohoo put Made in the UK labels on Asian-made garments MANCHESTER – Shares in UK fast fashion business Boohoo have fallen by 2.9 per cent amid a new investigation that Read More »
News Study tracks impact of climate on cotton quality BREMEN – The impact of climate change on the quality of cotton will be one of the themes of this Read More »
News Renewcell cuts quarter of workforce in cost cutting move STOCKHOLM – Swedish textile recycling company Renewcell is to shed a quarter of its workforce as part of a restructuring 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 »