News ASICS in major expansion of solution dyeing method KOBE – Japanese sports brand ASICS has announced it will expand the application of a resource-saving technology called solution dyeing Read More »
News Cambodian unions call for sectoral bargaining PHNOM PENH – Garment sector unions in Cambodia have welcomed the rise on the monthly minimum wage from US$182 to Read More »
News Eileen Fisher lines back regenerative farming BOULDER – US apparel brand, Eileen Fisher, will launch more than 40 styles in its upcoming fall and winter lines Read More »
News Longer garment use can halve climate impact LONDON – By wearing a garment twice as many times, its environmental impact can be halved according to research which Read More »
News Is off-setting a carbon copout? LONDON – Fashion Revolution has stepped into the (much needed) debate around carbon offsetting, noting that, “offsetting is the end Read More »
News Big brands quiet on historic day of climate action CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia is one of just two leading apparel brands to join the global climate strikes Read More »
News Celebrating leaders in sustainable textiles In autumn 2019, Apparel Insider will celebrate 50 people who are having a major influence on sustainability in the global Read More »
News Re:newcell unveils closed loop garments at Première Vision PARIS – Swedish recycling business, Re:newcell, has used this week’s Première Vision event in Paris to unveil the world’s first Read More »
News Social auditing has “failed spectacularly” claims report AMSTERDAM – The multi-billion dollar social auditing industry has failed garment workers “spectacularly” and is inherently flawed claims a new 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 »