News Dutch investor quits apparel sector over sustainability concerns THE HAGUE – ASN Impact Investors, a sustainability-focused asset manager with a portfolio valued at €4.2bn, has decided to completely Read More »
News H&M to discontinue Afound brand OSLO – H&M announced this week that it will be shutting down its digital fashion outlet, Afound, later this year Read More »
News Unifi launches recycled textile waste products GREENSBORO – Unifi, a company specialising in recycled and synthetic yarns, has announced the launch of two new products, expanding Read More »
News Shein sues Temu over alleged counterfeiting WASHINGTON – In a significant legal move, Shein, the global online fashion giant, has filed a lawsuit against Temu, the Read More »
News Zara launches recycled collection with Circ NEW YORK – Zara has announced a new women’s collection created in collaboration with Circ, a U.S.-based fashion technology company Read More »
News Shinkong Synthetic Fibers invests US$10m in Ambercycle LOS ANGELES – Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation, a global leader in polyester production, has made a significant investment of US$10m Read More »
News US bill proposes reform of de minimis rule WASHINGTON – A bipartisan coalition of Congressional lawmakers has introduced a new bill to reform the de minimis trade provision, Read More »
News Carcinogens at 3x legal limit found in women’s underwear on Shein app SEOUL – South Korean officials have reported that women’s underwear sold on the Chinese shopping app Shein contained cancer-causing agents Read More »
News Violence erupts at BGMEA amid calls for board to quit DHAKA – Violence erupted on Wednesday outside the headquarters of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) in Dhaka. 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 »