News H&M refuses to share unsold clothing figures to Norwegian authorities STOCKHOLM – Fast fashion giant H&M is in a stand-off with the Norwegian authorities after refusing to provide figures on Read More »
News Why independence is key in due diligence era NEW YORK – Just recently, a landmark legal case was brought by garment workers against UK retailer Tesco and social Read More »
News Xeros, IFB partner on water-saving laundering LONDON – Xeros Technology has partnered with IFB Industries, India’s largest domestic and commercial washing machine manufacturer, to launch a Read More »
News Burmese migrants bring legal case against Tesco and Intertek AMSTERDAM – A landmark legal case is being brought by garment workers against Tesco and social auditing firm Intertek for Read More »
News SAC to push members to adopt SBTs SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition has launched what it calls a ‘decarbonisation programme’ to support its members with Read More »
Pakistan safety Accord to begin in 2023 AMSTERDAM – The garment factory safety work of the Bangladesh Accord will be extended to Pakistan’s textile industry after the Read More »
News New report updates on fashion’s polyester use LONDON – New research by Changing Markets Foundation reveals a disconnect between fashion’s sustainability claims and targets, and the volume Read More »
News Peta gives fashion award to under-fire Balenciaga LONDON – Animal rights group Peta has given one of its 2022 fashion awards to Kering-owned Balenciaga – despite ongoing controversy Read More »
News How U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is improving transparency in fashion LONDON – Recent years have seen two issues rise rapidly up the agenda for fashion industry executives. The first is Read More »
Fashion brands called out for stalling on a new Accord 4th August 2021 No Comments AMSTERDAM – Clean Clothes Campaign has publicly called out fashion brands including H&M, Primark, Inditex, Bestseller and C&A for failing to back the renewal of Read More »
Wood-based fibres degrade within 60 days – study 4th August 2021 No Comments LONDON – A new study found that wood-based cellulosic fibres fell apart within 30 days and fully degraded within 60 days in seawater. In contrast, Read More »