News EU confirms ban on destruction of unsold clothing BRUSSELS – The European Union is adopting new rules that will prohibit the destruction of unsold clothing and shoes. The Read More »
News Better Cotton says 3,000+ certifications issued GENEVA – Better Cotton says more than 3,000 supply chain bodies have been certified one year after it transitioned into Read More »
News US agency investigates Nike over its DEI programmes ST LOUIS – The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says it is investigating allegations that Nike’s DEI programmes “discriminated against Read More »
News More than 100 brands renew Pakistan Accord AMSTERDAM – More than 100 global fashion brands and retailers have renewed the Pakistan Accord which covers garment factory safety. Read More »
News Rana Plaza survivors allege overseas fundraising misuse DHAKA – Survivors of the 2013 Rana Plaza disaster have accused unnamed groups of raising money overseas in victims’ names Read More »
News Sparxell raises US$5m to scale plant based colourants LONDON – Cambridge spin-out Sparxell has raised US$5m in a pre series A round as it looks to scale its Read More »
News German lawmakers approve an “anti-greenwashing” law BERLIN – German lawmakers have approved an “anti-greenwashing” law that targets vague environmental claims, with fashion in the firing line. Read More »
News Intertextile Shanghai to feature Pet Boutique zone SHANGHAI – Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics – Spring Edition 2026 is launching a dedicated ‘Pet Boutique’ zone at the fair, Read More »
News Lenzing takes majority position in TreeToTextile NYMÖLLA – Lenzing is to take a controlling majority in Swedish innovation firm TreeToTextile, as it aims to industrialise a Read More »
ASOS only brand to back extension of Accord’s mandate 22nd April 2021 No Comments AMSTERDAM – ASOS has become the first and, so far, only brand to sign up to proposals to extend the work of the Bangladesh Accord. Read More »
German companies want stricter due diligence laws 22nd April 2021 No Comments BERLIN – 50 German companies have called for proposed German mandatory due diligence laws to be strengthened in the parliamentary procedure, which starts this week. Outdoor Read More »