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Microplastic problem way worse than feared, claims study
MANCHESTER – New research suggests the amount of microplastics polluting the world’s oceans could be much greater than thought. A
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Vietnam textiles to profit from revived TPP deal
HANOI – Vietnam’s textile and footwear sectors are among those which will benefit from lower tariffs thanks to the Comprehensive
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Patagonia backs new organic standard
CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia is backing a new agriculture standard aimed ensuring soil health and ecological land management,
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Trump is trumped in a trade war
WASHINGTON – The price of jeans in Europe may rise by 25 per cent if the European Union and other
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New Look plans to cut 980 jobs
LONDON – Up to 980 jobs could be cut at UK fashion group New Look as part of a rescue
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US apparel groups press for Myanmar labour reform
WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) have expressed concern that labour
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EU aims to bolster textile chemical safety
BRUSSELS – The EU has vowed to take a hardline approach to textile and apparel goods imported from non-EU manufacturers
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Unions demand trebling of Bangladesh minimum wage
DHAKA – Unions in Bangladesh are calling for a trebling of the minimum wage for garment industry workers to US$192
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Levi Strauss replaces people with lasers
SAN FRANCISCO – US denim brand Levi Strauss has announced a major ramping up of its use of lasers as
Esquel files US lawsuit over inclusion on Entity List
6th July 2021
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WASHINGTON – Esquel Group, the Hong Kong-based textile and apparel manufacturer, has filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Commerce over its inclusion on the
Sateri extends funding in Infinited Fibre Company
6th July 2021
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SINGAPORE – Sateri, the world’s largest viscose producer and a member of the RGE group of companies, has expanded its collaboration with textile recycling group Infinited
Study probes options for scaling fashion from food waste
6th July 2021
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AMSTERDAM – A major new study claims there are enough usable agricultural residue streams from farming in South and Southeast Asia for the production of natural fibre textiles
UK government accused of fast fashion failings
6th July 2021
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LONDON – The UK government has been accused of dragging its heels in tackling the the environmental damage and human rights issues associated with the fast
Sri Lanka apparel sector in vaccination drive
6th July 2021
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COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF) says almost a third of its apparel industry workforce has now been vaccinated against Covid-19 after
