News New PEFCR guidelines for fashion: an appraisal BRUSSELS – The European Union last week officially launched a new set of Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) aimed Read More »
News French government backs US$500m poly-cotton recycling plant LONDON – U.S. textile recycling company Circ has secured financial backing from the French government and the European Union to Read More »
News Report advocates ‘coexistence’ in Kenya’s apparel industry LONDON – Kenya’s apparel sector can achieve sustainable growth through the strategic coexistence of second-hand clothing imports and local manufacturing. Read More »
News Joint venture targets recycled cotton in Central America MADRID – Textile recycling firm Recover and global manufacturing group Intradeco have announced a joint venture to produce recycled cotton Read More »
News Lululemon targets 50% renewables across suppliers by 2030 NEW YORK – US leisure-wear retailer Lululemon has announced a commitment to achieve 50 per cent renewable electricity across its Read More »
News Indian cotton pilot shows bee population boost LONDON – A pilot programme monitoring biodiversity on cotton farms in India has reported a significant increase in bee activity Read More »
News Could AI make fashion photo shoots obsolete? LONDON – Could AI-powered visuals mean the end of traditional fashion photo shoots? That is the question being asked as Read More »
News Made in Green marks tenth anniversary The Made in Green label of textile standard Oeko-Tex has reached its ten-year milestone, marking a decade of promoting transparency Read More »
News Vinted is now the top clothing seller in France, research claims PARIS – Vinted is now the top seller of clothing in France in terms of sales volume, surpassing both Amazon 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 »