News Boohoo purchases Karen Millen online MANCHESTER – Online fast fashion business Boohoo has purchased the online business of the UK brands Karen Millen and Coast Read More »
News Swimming against the tide TORONTO – Canada Goose has denied claims that it altered the language on its website regarding ethical sourcing in response Read More »
News Pakistan set to join Better Work initiative in 2019 GENEVA – Local officials say they expect Pakistan to join the Better Work programme during 2019 in a significant boost Read More »
News Turkey sets ambitious textile recycling targets ISTANBUL – Turkey aims to increase its textile recycling rate to 35 per cent over the next five years as Read More »
News “Voluntary sustainability has failed,” claims MP LONDON – The voluntary approach to sustainability in the UK fashion and textile industries has failed – and the Government Read More »
News WBCSD develops circular economy metrics GENEVA – 25 leading companies from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development have collaborated to develop clear metrics which Read More »
News Study calculates household cost of textile pollution BANDUNG – Researchers have for the first time attempted to estimate the economic cost to households of groundwater pollution caused Read More »
News Purchasing practices drive Turkish supply chain abuses AMSTERDAM – Aggressive brand purchasing practices are indirectly leading to garment worker abuses and the exploitation of Syrian migrant labour Read More »
News Fashion climate charter could be “delay tactic” NEW YORK – The UN Fashion Charter for Climate Action has been criticised for ignoring existing options for brands to 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 »