News Fashion groups urge US to rethink forced labour tariff plan WASHINGTON – Two US apparel and labour organisations have warned that proposed tariffs linked to forced labour could raise costs Read More »
News France’s garment impact database passes 48,000 products PARIS – France’s textile environmental labelling database is beginning to show clear patterns across clothing categories, with more than 48,000 Read More »
News Carbonfact opens 100s of textile LCA datasets LONDON – Carbonfact has released more than 300 open-source life cycle inventory datasets for the apparel and footwear sectors. The Read More »
News Syre closes in on US$1bn in offtake agreements NORTH CAROLINA – Textile-to-textile recycling company Syre says it has secured close to US$900m in offtake agreements from major apparel Read More »
News H&M drawn into changing-room row after JK Rowling criticism STOCKHOLM – H&M has been drawn into a renewed debate over gender-neutral changing rooms after JK Rowling criticised the retailer Read More »
News €3 duty hits low value fashion imports into EU BRUSSELS – The European Union has introduced a new customs €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce parcels. The move is Read More »
News EU apparel prices fall as import slump deepens BRUSSELS – EU apparel import prices continued to soften in the first four months of 2026 as overall shipment volumes Read More »
News Fashion’s mass balance claims face greenwashing warning A new report has raised concerns about brands using mass balance accounting to support lower-carbon, recycled or bio-based material claims. Read More »
News France adopts landmark ultra-fast fashion law PARIS – France has adopted a landmark law aimed at curbing ultra-fast fashion. A raft of new penalties and advertising Read More »
Organic cotton production up by 4% for 2019/20 1st July 2021 No Comments TEXAS – Organic cotton production globally increased for the fourth year in a row according to the latest figures from US consultants Textile Exchange. Their Read More »
Gap to close all physical stores in UK and Ireland 1st July 2021 No Comments SAN FRANCISCO – US casualwear brand, Gap, has announced plans to close all 81 of its stores in the UK and Ireland by the end Read More »