News Study claims fashion needs to halve emissions by 2030 LONDON – The global fashion industry will need to cut its carbon emissions in half by 2030 to meet science-based Read More »
News Study compares hemp and cotton production costs LONDON – A new study claims hemp is an economically and environmentally better bet than cotton when weighing up issues Read More »
News Ethical Trading Initiative snubs Boohoo enquiry LONDON – The Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) has snubbed the independent enquiry being carried out into Boohoo’s Leicester supply chains. Read More »
News C&A exits Chinese market with sale of C&A China ZUG – C&A has entered an agreement to sell its Chinese operations to a Beijing-based private equity company. C&A (China) Read More »
News Leicester mayor urges brands to use unionised suppliers LEICESTER – The mayor of Leicester, Sir Peter Soulsby, and regional secretary of TUC Midlands, Lee Barron, have written to Read More »
News Missguided signs Transparency Pledge MANCHESTER – UK-based online fast fashion retailer, Missguided, has agreed to publish details of all its suppliers by signing the Read More »
News Report links fracking to polyester used by brands NEW YORK – New US research claims the global fashion industry will fall way short of climate targets unless it Read More »
News New plant to recycle 10% of Finland’s textile waste PAIMIO – A new recycling plant in Finland will handle around 10 per cent of the country’s textile waste, offering Read More »
News Stars of Sustainable Textiles – your free online brochure LONDON – Late last year, we launched an initiative called the ‘Stars of Sustainable Textiles.’ The idea was a celebrate 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 »