News Research claims fashion is polluting Africa’s rivers EDINBURGH – A new report claims the production of clothing for high street and online fashion brands in Europe, the Read More »
News Mammut commits to clean energy in all suppliers by 2030 SEON – Swiss outdoor brand Mammut has pledged to switch to 100 per cent renewable energy at all its suppliers Read More »
News H&M to launch resale platform in Canada STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M has announced it is launching its own second-hand fashion platform in Canada in Read More »
News Adidas sells Reebok to Authentic Brands Group HERZOGENAURACH – Adidas has agreed to sell Reebok to Authentic Brands Group (ABG) for €2.1bn, with the majority to be paid Read More »
News Vaccine mandates – what employment lawyers told us LONDON – Gap recently became the first major fashion retailer to implement Covid-19 vaccine mandates for all employees, starting with Read More »
News Textile recyclers counter claims over African resale market LONDON – Textile recyclers globally have hit back at claims that used clothing is dumped on the African market in Read More »
News Fibretrace technology awarded European patent SINGAPORE – Fibretrace, a textile traceability tool, has been awarded a European patent for its “Photon Marker System in Fiber Read More »
News Levi Strauss stands down from BCI leadership SAN FRANCISCO – US denim retailer Levi Strauss has stood down from the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) leadership according to Read More »
News Sri Lanka apparel industry refutes Clean Clothes report COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has refuted claims by Clean Clothes relating to unpaid wages by Sri Lankan garment 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 »