News Study questions benefits of textile recycling LONDON – More durable clothing is a far better option than textile recycling for cutting global warming potential (GWP) researchers Read More »
News Cotton facing climate risks within 20 years LONDON – All global cotton growing regions could be exposed to increased risk from at least one climate hazard within Read More »
News Uniqlo leads apparel sector growth, up 88% in value LONDON – Apparel brands saw some of the fastest brand value growth in the last year as shoppers grew their Read More »
News Rainfed cotton regions face biggest climate impacts WASHINGTON – Extensively rainfed cotton growing regions such as Africa and Brazil will be hardest hit by climate change impacts Read More »
News H&M defends heavy use of synthetics and fibre blends STOCKHOLM – Fast fashion giant H&M has defended its heavy reliance on synthetic fibres such as polyester while arguing that Read More »
News Forced labour risks increase for garment workers WASHINGTON – Deteriorating living and working conditions for workers in garment supply chains during the Covid-19 pandemic have increased the Read More »
News 80% of textiles in New South Wales landfilled NEW SOUTH WALES – New research found almost 80 per cent of textiles in the state of New South Wales Read More »
News China unveils rival cotton standard to BCI BEIJING – China has officially launched its own rival cotton standard to the globally dominant Better Cotton Initiative. Launching the Read More »
News Greenwashing guidelines: what lawyers told us LONDON – In the latest issue of Apparel Insider, out next week, we look at the legal implications of new 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 »