News 39 UN countries condemn China’s Xinjiang policies GENEVA – 39 United Nations member countries have issued a public rebuke of the Chinese government’s widespread human rights violations Read More »
News UK parliament to hold new fashion enquiry LONDON – The UK’s Environmental Audit Committee is to hold another enquiry on the UK fashion industry, despite recommendations from Read More »
News AAFA head suggests no easy fixes to Xinjiang WASHINGTON – Cotton from Xinjiang is likely to continue to show up in clothing products all over the world despite Read More »
News PETA cites Higg again as brands ditch alpaca LONDON – Animal rights organisation, Peta, has once again cited the Higg MSI as it celebrates four more brands making Read More »
News MP demands removal of Boohoo CEO and chair LONDON – Labour MP Liz Kendall has called on Boohoo’s major shareholders to remove the company’s CEO and chair over Read More »
News Renewcell establishes textile recycling at SCA plant STOCKHOLM – Forestry business SCA and textile recycling company Renewcell have signed an agreement for Renewcell to establish textile recycling Read More »
News Miracle fibre: the irresistible case for hemp clothing LONDON – Is this hemp’s time in the apparel industry? In the forthcoming edition of Apparel Insider magazine, which goes Read More »
News H&M fined €35m for serious data protection breaches HAMBURG – H&M has been fined €35m by the German authorities after it was found guilty of serious data protection Read More »
News Sericultural Commission calls for Higg MSI to remove silk ‘score’ EXCLUSIVE – The International Sericultural Commission (ISC), the representative body for the global silk industry, has called for the Sustainable 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 »