News Haelixa traces Italian cotton for OVS ZURCH – Swiss traceable textile company Haelixa has announced its continued partnership with Italian fashion brand OVS for the second Read More »
News Microplastics found in the human brain LONDON – A study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed microplastics in the human brain, with disturbing implications for Read More »
News UK watchdog warns 17 fashion brands over greenwashing LONDON – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written to 17 well-known fashion brands warning them about greenwashing. Read More »
News SaXcell takes alternative approach to novel textile recycling ENSCHEDE – In the wake of Renewcell’s bankruptcy earlier this year, the novel textile recycling industry has faced intense scrutiny. Read More »
News Report: textiles a major source of PFAS pollution in Europe BRUSSELS – Textiles are a huge source of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pollution in Europe, a report from the Read More »
News Fashion intensifying synthetic fibre use, survey finds LONDON – International fashion brands are intensifying their use of synthetic fibres while employing tactics to delay regulatory actions that Read More »
News Temu parent shares fall on proposed US import rule shift NEW YORK – Shares of PDD Holdings, the owner of the Chinese e-commerce platform Temu, dropped by about 3 per Read More »
News Pyratex and Recover partner on recycled fabrics ALICANTE – Pyratex has partnered with materials science company Recover to create a new line of recycled cotton fabrics. This Read More »
News Nike shareholders reject human rights proposals OREGON – Nike shareholders have voted against two significant proposals aimed at addressing human rights and labour concerns in the Read More »
Myanmar unions want assurances from brands 5th March 2021 No Comments YANGON – Local unions in Myanmar are demanding more support from global brands sourcing from the country as they protest on the streets against military Read More »
Byford joins US Cotton Trust Protocol 5th March 2021 No Comments MEMPHIS – The US Cotton Trust Protocol has welcomed luxury brand Byford as a member of its system which aims to bring quantifiable and verifiable Read More »