News Study finds ‘cost per wear’ info shifts shoppers to quality CAMBRIDGE – A new study found that showing shoppers the “cost per wear” (CPW) of garments could nudge them towards Read More »
News Lenzing adds natural texture to TENCEL with new fibre LENZING – Lenzing has unveiled a new fibre designed to bring natural irregularity and texture to its regenerated cellulosic range. Read More »
News Ralph Lauren lifts lid on supplier performance data NEW YORK – Ralph Lauren has published detailed, third-party verified environmental performance scores for hundreds of its suppliers. The data, Read More »
News MAS ACME’s data-driven revolution in supply chain optimisation MAS ACME, a specialised division of MAS Holding, is unlocking 80 per cent of hidden value in apparel supply chains Read More »
News New consumer label to verify physical BCI Cotton GENEVA – The Better Cotton Initiative has launched a new consumer-facing product label that lets retailers and brands state, on Read More »
News Vestiaire turns resale into carbon credits in fashion first LONDON – Vestiaire Collective will monetise avoided emissions from second-hand purchases as tradable carbon credits on the voluntary carbon market. Read More »
News Major brands collaborate to push hemp denim AMSTERDAM – In an industry first, major fashion players have joined forces to push hemp from the margins of novelty Read More »
News France chosen for Shein’s first bricks-and-mortar stores PARIS – Shein will open six permanent bricks-and-mortar stores in France from November in a world-first for the ultra-fast-fashion group. Read More »
News China team uses enzymes to crack polyester-cotton recycling BEIJING – Chinese researchers have reported a fully enzymatic route to recycle dyed polyester-cotton textiles into high-purity terephthalic acid (TPA). Read More »
Let’s talk wool: 90th IWTO Congress 17th June 2021 No Comments The 90th IWTO Congress celebrated the creation of the first global wool trading standards, drafted 90 years ago. Soon, the textile trade will be tied Read More »