News ASOS only brand to back extension of Accord’s mandate AMSTERDAM – ASOS has become the first and, so far, only brand to sign up to proposals to extend the Read More »
News German companies want stricter due diligence laws BERLIN – 50 German companies have called for proposed German mandatory due diligence laws to be strengthened in the parliamentary procedure, Read More »
News Exclusive interview with newly elected BGMEA president DHAKA – Faruque Hassan, managing director of Giant Group, has recently been elected president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Read More »
News China plans to set up alternative to Better Cotton programme BEIJING – China has announced plans to set up a domestic version of the Better Cotton Initiative, while claiming the Read More »
News Haelixa opens new frontiers in traceable supply chains SPONSORED CONTENT – Traceability and transparency have risen up the apparel industry agenda – and with good reason. As well Read More »
News R-PET sheds 2.3x more microfibres than virgin polyester in study LONDON – Garments made with recycled polyester released 2.3 times more microfibres than those made with virgin polyester in a Read More »
News Security concerns dent confidence in Ethiopia textile sector MEKELLE – Just 700 out of more than 2,000 workers employed at Ethiopia’s Mekelle Industrial Park have returned to work Read More »
News Clean Clothes calls for new Accord agreement AMSTERDAM – Clean Clothes Campaign is calling for a new, legally-binding agreement around factory safety in Bangladesh, while expressing concerns Read More »
News Backlash grows over BCI’s missing Xinjiang statement LONDON – Members of the BCI Council, which includes representatives from Levi’s, H&M and Adidas, are stonewalling questions about BCI’s 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 »