News Zalando launches pre-owned clothing service BERLIN – Fast-growing German fashion platform Zalando has launched a pre-owned clothing service in six key markets, including Germany and Read More »
News Higg “not a level playing field” says IWTO BRUSSELS – The International Wool and Textile Organisation has told Apparel Insider the Higg MSI fibre scoring tool of the Read More »
News H&M, BCI cut ties with Xinjiang business Huafu STOCKHOLM – Swedish clothing giant H&M has announced it is ending its relationship with Chinese yarn producer Huafu Fashion over Read More »
News Patagonia hides anti-Trump tags in clothing CALIFORNIA – US outdoor clothing brand Patagonia admitted to hiding the phrase ‘Vote the a**holes out’ on a tag inside Read More »
News Study estimates historic amount of synthetic microfibres CALIFORNIA – Researchers from the US have calculated that the total amount of synthetic microfibres which have entered the wider Read More »
News H&M sales down 16 per cent in third quarter STOCKHOM – Sales at fast fashion retailer H&M fell by 16 per cent in the third quarter compared to the Read More »
News MPs urge UK government to make fashion sustainable LONDON – Developing “sustainable fabrics”, boosting textile recycling and bringing manufacturing jobs back to the UK are among recommendations put Read More »
News Uyghur rights groups protest at New York Fashion Week NEW YORK – Uyghur rights and advocacy groups staged a demonstration on the first night of New York Fashion Week, Read More »
News Haelixa tech to be used in traceable cashmere ZUG – Premium cashmere brand, FTC Cashmere, is working with DNA traceable technology specialist Haelixa to provide full traceability and 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 »