News Change starts at the top OPINION – Research by Apparel Insider suggests many of the brands which have been virtue signalling over the issue of Read More »
News Bangladesh RMG sector running at 55% capacity DHAKA – Ready-made garment (RMG) factories in Bangladesh are now running at just 55 per cent capacity, the country’s lead Read More »
Suppliers threaten Sears with US$40m legal action EXCLUSIVE – In an unprecedented move, lawyers representing a group of 19 Bangladesh apparel manufacturers have written to Sears Holdings Read More »
News Spinnova partners with Kemira on dyeing HELSINKI – Finnish tech business Spinnova has entered a long-term collaboration with global chemicals company Kemira to develop a new Read More »
News Lenzing, Duratex in dissolving wood pulp JV SÃO PAULO – A new joint venture has been established between Austrian speciality fibre business, Lenzing, and Brazilian conglomerate, Duratex Read More »
News Cambodia garment sector issues dire warning PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s apparel and footwear industries have pleaded with the EU not to withdraw trading benefits in August, Read More »
News Boohoo facing US$100m claim over ‘sham sales’ LONDON – Online fashion retailer Boohoo is facing a US$100m (£81 million) lawsuit in the US over allegations it misled Read More »
News Alpaca exporter hits back at PETA exposé LONDON – The owners of the world’s largest privately owned alpaca farm have responded to allegations of animal cruelty from Read More »
News Bangladesh Accord transitions to RSC DHAKA – The work of the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh has this week been handed 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 »