News Inditex doubles net profit in fiscal 2021 ARTEIXO – Spanish fast fashion giant Inditex more than doubled its full-year net profit in fiscal 2021, with sales surpassing Read More »
News CMA calls on Government to tackle greenwashing LONDON – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has called on the Government to be more proactive on preventing Read More »
News Uzbek cotton boycott ends after 13 years TASHKENT – In a hugely significant development for the global cotton industry, the Cotton Campaign has ended its call for Read More »
News Fuel shortages disrupt Sri Lanka apparel sector COLOMBO – Fuel and energy shortages could impact the performance of Sri Lanka’s apparel export sector this year, the country’s Read More »
News EU urged to bring in ‘polluter pays’ laws for textiles LONDON – The European Union should introduce Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws which would see textile and fashion retailers charged Read More »
News Textilbuendnis members urge Germany to ratify ILO Convention 190 BERLIN – A group of members from the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (Textilbuendnis) have called on the German Government Read More »
News Fashion in mass boycott of Russian market LONDON – Most of the world’s top fashion brands and retailers have now suspended operations in Russia and are rapidly Read More »
News Uniqlo to keep Russian stores open amid global backlash TOKYO – Japanese fast fashion brand Uniqlo has announced it will keep its 49 Russian stores open. The decision makes Read More »
News Lenzing opens world’s largest lyocell plant in Thailand PRACHINBURI – Wood-based speciality fibre business, Lenzing Group, has opened the world’s largest lyocell plant in Thailand. The Є400m plant, 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 »