News C&A jeans set gold standard in sustainability DÜSSELDORF – C&A has launched what could arguably claim to be the world’s most sustainable jeans. The leading European clothing Read More »
News Minimum wage impasse rumbles on in Bangladesh DHAKA – Union organisations in Bangladesh have reiterated calls for a trebling of monthly wages for ready-made-garment workers from the Read More »
News Nike hit with damning gender discrimination lawsuit OREGON – A group of women who were formerly employed by Nike Inc. are suing the company over claims that Read More »
News VF Corp spins out jeans businesses, Lee and Wrangler GREENSBORO – US apparel giant VF Corporation has announced it will spin off its Lee and Wrangler jeans businesses into Read More »
News Fibre scoring tools misleading consumers, claim researchers OSLO – Current tools used to score textile fibres on sustainability are misleading consumers as they fail to account for Read More »
News Higg MSI aims to incorporate microfibre pollution scoring SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition wants to incorporate a weighting for microfibre pollution into its Higg Material Sustainability Read More »
News Australian drought could hit wool supply and prices NEW SOUTH WALES – The ongoing drought in wool growing regions of Australia could hit supply and prices, according to Read More »
News Child labour concerns return for Turkmenistan cotton ASHGABAT – Apparel brands are being urged not to source cotton from Turkmenistan amid fresh reports that children were mobilised Read More »
News Recycled polyester capacity expands in India NASHIK – One of the world’s leading recycled polyester businesses says plans to expand production capacity at its Indian plant Read More »
EU opens Product Environmental Footprint consultation 13th July 2021 No Comments BRUSSELS – The wool industry is encouraging natural fibres proponents to make their voices heard to ensure new EU regulations on textiles accurately and fairly Read More »
UK MPs call for incentives for fashion reshoring 13th July 2021 No Comments LONDON – MPs in the UK have called for tax incentives and other funding to support the reshoring of fashion production. The recommendations are made Read More »