News Researchers conduct LCA of mycelium-based leather LONDON – In a study conducted an Indonesia, researchers conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) on Mylea, a mycelium-based leather Read More »
News Lenzing revenues increase by 4.8 per cent LENZING – In the first half of the year, the Lenzing Group reported a 4.8 per cent increase in revenue, Read More »
News Curfew lifted in Bangladesh, garment production to resume DHAKA – The President of Bangladesh, Mohammed Shahabuddin, has dissolved the nation’s parliament following an ultimatum from student protest leaders. Read More »
News Less than half fashion brands set CO2 reduction goals LONDON – A new study found that fewer than half of the top 250 global fashion brands have set emissions Read More »
News GOTS partially suspends Intertek as certifier STUTTGART – Following the discovery of significant deficiencies at Intertek, a Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-approved Certification Body, partially suspended Read More »
News SBTi review brands carbon offsets ‘ineffective’ LONDON – The use of carbon offsets to support carbon emissions clams has been found to be largely “ineffective” according Read More »
News Germans bought 1 billion items from platforms like Shein in 2023 BERLIN – Consumers in Germany purchased approximately one billion items of clothing and shoes from non-European platforms such as Shein Read More »
News Novel textile recycling: 10 questions investors should consider LONDON – In response to this excellent article by Tricia Carey & Robert Antoshak on what the fashion industry can learn from Renewcell’s Read More »
News Patagonia sues over alleged distribution of counterfeits SAN FRANCISCO – Patagonia, the US outdoor apparel brand, has filed a lawsuit accusing several companies of orchestrating an import 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 »