News Messe Frankfurt plans physical events for 2022 FRANKFURT – Dates for the next physical Techtextil and Texprocess textile fairs in Germany have been fixed. The two trade Read More »
News Myanmar: “It will not be business as usual” EXCLUSIVE – Myanmar’s garment industry could grind to a standstill amid the ongoing military coup, a local contact has told Read More »
News New study warns of reliance on “fossil fuel fibres” LONDON – A new report by the influential Changing Markets Foundation has laid bare the global fashion industry’s huge dependence Read More »
News Work on forced labour systems will take years, BCI cautions LONDON – The Better Cotton Initiative has published a report outlining how and when it will implement the recommendations of Read More »
News Asos purchases Arcadia brands for £295m LONDON – Online fashion brand Asos has purchased the Topshop, Topman, Miss Selfridge and HIIT brands from retail group Arcadia Read More »
Sears suppliers win hollow victory against Transformco WASHINGTON – A group of Bangladeshi apparel manufacturers have won a lawsuit against US retailer Sears over unpaid orders. However, Read More »
News Military coup raises fears for Myanmar garment sector YANGON – The military has seized power in Myanmar after detaining civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior Read More »
News “We want to compete with virgin fibres on price” HONG KONG – An Indonesian textile plant is close to creating new fibres from olds ones at a price comparable Read More »
News H&M net sales plunge 18 per cent in 2020 STOCKHOLM – Net sales at Swedish fast fashion giant H&M plunged by 18 per cent in the 2020 financial year. 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 »