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Microplastics found in all testicle samples in study
LONDON – New research has uncovered alarming evidence that microplastics are present in both human and canine reproductive systems. The
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US adds 26 more Chinese textile firms to entity list
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced the addition of 26 textile companies based in China
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Renewcell sells Swedish pilot plant
STOCKHOLM – A Swedish company which makes a bio-based oil-spill-absorbing product has purchased the pilot plant of bankrupt textile recycler Renewcell.
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SFA steps up work with dzud-impacted herders
The Sustainable Fibre Alliance’s (SFA) Dzud Emergency Support Fund has moved into its second phase of activities focusing on longer-term
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New study disputes ‘waste colonialism’ claims
ACCRA – The proportion of used clothing exported to Ghana which is of too low quality to have any resale
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Staff at Shein suppliers working 75-hour weeks
GUANGZHOU – Despite promises to improve working conditions, employees at some of the Shein’s supplier factories in China are still
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SBTi draft study says offsets are ‘largely ineffective’
LONDON – Employees at the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) have raised concerns after their board proposed plans to allow
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Zero Waste Europe issues warning to textile sector
BRUSSELS – Zero Waste Europe has issued a stark warning to the textile industry: overhaul your practices or continue down
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Tests finds widespread presence of Xinjiang cotton
NEW YORK – Independent testing suggests Xinjiang cotton is rife in global fashion supply chains, despite efforts by regulators to
Brands accused of putting profits over rights in Myanmar
2nd June 2021
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WASHINGTON – Bestseller, Primark and H&M have been accused of prioritizing profit over human rights by resuming sourcing from Myanmar without any proper consultations with
LCA shows consumers have biggest impact on sustainability
2nd June 2021
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LONDON – The environmental impact of clothing can be cut by 75 per cent if we choose natural fibres, wash them less and wear them
Södra and Lenzing collaborate on recycling
2nd June 2021
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LENZING – Austrian fibre-maker Lenzing and wood pulp supplier Södra have signed an agreement to dramatically boost the production of pulp from post-consumer textile waste
