News Climate change hitting India’s largest cotton state MAHARASHTRA – A major new study suggests climate change is negatively impacting cotton production at every stage of the cotton Read More »
News “Significant risks” remain in Uzbek cotton sector In this guest column written exclusively for Apparel Insider, Lynn Schweisfurth of the Uzbek Forum for Human Rights argues that Read More »
News Xinjiang cotton entering US via Vietnam, report claims WASHINGTON – The United States should extend its presumption of forced labour to cotton fabric imported from Vietnam. The call Read More »
News EU prepares to spoil fast fashion’s party BRUSSELS – The EU’s Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles has been long in the making. Nobody knew quite what Read More »
News EU textile strategy receives broadly positive response BRUSSELS – The new EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles has been almost unanimously well received by key fashion Read More »
News European Commission calls for greenwashing ban BRUSSELS – The European Commission has called for a ban on greenwashing as part of proposed guidelines which would also Read More »
News Bestseller emissions increase, SBTi goals in question COPENHAGEN – Danish fashion retailer Bestseller says it saw an increase of nine per cent in its scope 3 emissions Read More »
News German retailers tackle labour rights in Tamil Nadu BERLIN – German retailers Hugo Boss, Otto Group, Tchibo and KiK are working on a project to improve labour and Read More »
News Fibertrace verifies recycled polyester from Pakistan KARACHI – The recycled polyester of Pakistan conglomerate ICI Pakistan will be verified in a new partnership with textile traceability Read More »
Op-Ed: building back better means backing garment workers 9th April 2021 No Comments SAN FRANCISCO – Gloria Steinem famously said, “The truth will set you free. But first it will piss you off.” Here’s the truth: look in Read More »