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Calls in Canada for child labour legislation
ONTARIO – A Parliamentary report in Canada has called for legislation to ensure businesses disclose steps they are taking to
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Study calls for microplastic weighting in fibre scoring tools
LONDON – New research has highlighted the potential for including microplastic pollution in environmental assessment tools for the apparel and
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#MeToo could be catalyst for change for garment workers
LONDON – The MeToo movement can provide a springboard to help improve women’s rights in global apparel supply chains, claims
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Allbirds announces US$50m funding round
SAN FRANCISCO – Allbirds, a certified B-Corp brand which is trailblazing the use of sustainable materials in footwear, has announced
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New test method announced for microfibre discharge
NORTHAMPTON – To address the issue of microplastic pollution, Eurofins | BLC have developed a new microfibre test method that
Collaboration creates first traceable Supima cotton
LONDON – Italian textile business Albini Group, along with Supima and Oritain have announced a partnership to create the first
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Made-By goes into administration
LONDON – Apparel Insider understands that Made-By, the sustainable apparel consultancy, has gone into administration. The news comes as a
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Cambodia ramps up war of words with EU
PHNOM PENH: Proposals by the EU to strip Cambodia of its trading benefits over human rights concerns have been slammed
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McKinsey study finds growing appetite for near-shoring
NEW YORK – Near-shoring of apparel production is forecast to soar as automation and rising labour costs in Asia mean
Fashion still lagging in transparent supply chains
8th July 2021
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LONDON – Fashion Revolution claims transparency progress is still too slow among 250 of the world’s largest fashion brands and retailers, with brands achieving an
