News Boohoo now worth more than M&S MANCHESTER – A surge in sales at online ultra-fast fashion retailer, Boohoo, means the UK headquartered business is now worth Read More »
News EU to monitor Bangladesh over GSP Plus DHAKA – The European Union has told Bangladesh its garment factories need to ensure fair practice and comply with International Read More »
News Fire breaks out at H&M, Next supplier GAZIPUR – On Friday 10 January, a fire broke out at a garment factory in Bangladesh which supplies to leading Read More »
News Congress told of Xinjiang crimes against humanity WASHINGTON – A US Congress advisory panel has issued a report claiming China’s system of extrajudicial internment camps for Uyghurs Read More »
News Bangladesh slaps export ban on unsafe units DHAKA – More than 100 ready-made garment factories in Bangladesh will no longer be able to export their products as Read More »
News EU states call for complete PFAS ban BRUSSELS – The Dutch Government has called for the restriction of uses of PFAS and all products containing them. The Read More »
News Study spotlights Indian price squeeze NEW YORK – A major US-led study found prices paid by global apparel brands to Indian suppliers have plummeted over Read More »
News Colder, quicker laundering more sustainable option LONDON – New research suggests laundering in colder and quicker washing machine cycles can reduce microfibre release while improving garment Read More »
News ISEAL study says BCI impacts ‘insignificant’ LONDON – A major three-year study into the impacts of Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) certification on small-holder farmers in India 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 »