News Esquel stung by criticism over Xinjiang ties HONG KONG – Esquel, the textile giant which has been singled out for potential sanctions in US draft legislation regarding Read More »
News Transparency key to trust for clothing shoppers LENZING – Consumers are more likely to purchase clothing and textiles from brands which use terms such as ‘Eco-friendly’, ‘Biodegradable’, Read More »
News NGOs demand supply chain rules for EU multi-nationals BRUSSELS – 11 NGOs are calling for new laws to compel EU based multi-nationals to respect human rights and the Read More »
News Rights groups, investors want ban on Xinjiang cotton goods NEW YORK – A group of human rights groups and investors have filed a petition with US Customs and Border Read More »
News Xinjiang textile exports solid in first half of 2020 NEW YORK – The latest textile export figures for Xinjiang highlight the huge challenge brands and retailers face in divesting Read More »
News Whistle-blower shares Boohoo supplier audits LONDON – Confidential audit reports obtained by the Guardian newspaper show that fast fashion retailer Boohoo has been selling clothes Read More »
News Online event showcases Taiwan textile technologies TAIPAI – Functional fibres and smart new textile technologies from the Taiwan textile sector were unveiled in a recent online Read More »
News Study claims fashion needs to halve emissions by 2030 LONDON – The global fashion industry will need to cut its carbon emissions in half by 2030 to meet science-based Read More »
News Study compares hemp and cotton production costs LONDON – A new study claims hemp is an economically and environmentally better bet than cotton when weighing up issues 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 »