News UK Government rejects Uyghur slave labour proposals LONDON – The UK Government has rejected proposals aimed at preventing companies sourcing goods made by Uyghur forced labour in Xinjiang, China. Read More »
News Inditex net profits hit €421m for Q1 ARTEIXO – Spanish fashion giant Inditex has reported first-quarter net profits of €421m, easily beating analysts’ expectations. However, the figure is Read More »
News A&E launches fully traceable sewing thread NEW YORK – The world’s leading thread manufacturer has partnered with a US molecular tagging business to bring fully traceable Read More »
News UK workers’ watchdog eyes sweatshop clothing LONDON – The UK government will launch a single enforcement body to protect workers’ rights and clamp down on unscrupulous Read More »
News BGMEA wants incentives for MMF production DHAKA – Bangladesh garment exporters should be financially incentivised to shift to the production of clothing from man-made fibres (MMF), Read More »
News China targets ‘harmful’ clothing from Nike, H&M and Zara BEIJING – China has ramped up its war on Western brands by accusing clothing brands Nike, H&M and Zara of Read More »
News Brands accused of putting profits over rights in Myanmar WASHINGTON – Bestseller, Primark and H&M have been accused of prioritizing profit over human rights by resuming sourcing from Myanmar Read More »
News LCA shows consumers have biggest impact on sustainability LONDON – The environmental impact of clothing can be cut by 75 per cent if we choose natural fibres, wash Read More »
News Södra and Lenzing collaborate on recycling LENZING – Austrian fibre-maker Lenzing and wood pulp supplier Södra have signed an agreement to dramatically boost the production of 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 »