News New US consultancy wants end to ALL animal-derived fibres SAN FRANCISCO – A new US-based consultancy wants to see an end to the use of all animal-based materials in Read More »
News Uzbekistan cotton sector still using forced labour WASHINGTON – Uzbekistan has made significant strides in reducing the amount of forced labour in its cotton sector but has Read More »
News US petrochemicals boom threatens rPET sector TEXAS – A leading US commodities expert has warned of the huge threat to global cotton markets by the US’s Read More »
News Union bosses fear suicides at H&M supplier KARNATAKA – Union bosses in India have told Apparel Insider they fear a real threat of suicide among 1200 workers Read More »
News Could technology provide trust for Xinjiang cotton? WASHINGTON – This past week, US President Donald Trump has finally given the green light to legislation calling for sanctions Read More »
News Great British clothing clear-out begins LONDON – Research by consultants WRAP suggests the British public is set to dispose of 67 million clothing items as Read More »
News “We need brands to scale” says recycling innovator HELSINKI – “We need brands to scale” – that was the rallying cry of Petri Alava, CEO of Finnish post-consumer Read More »
News New LCA looks at ‘use’ phase of wool WELLINGTON – Existing measurements of wool’s environmental impact are likely to be vastly inflated because they focus on just one Read More »
News Apparel brands to suspend Facebook advertising CALIFORNIA – Three major apparel retailers have joined a number of global companies that have suspended advertising on Facebook over 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 »