News UK MPs to probe fashion sector … again LONDON – A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been formed in the UK to analyse sustainability in the clothing Read More »
News Zalando responds to spike in ‘eco’ search terms BERLIN – Online fashion giant, Zalando, is extending the number of lines it stocks from brands with sustainable credentials. The Read More »
News HeiQ extends PFC-free product range ZURICH – With many countries in the world looking at phasing out the use of long-chain PFASs in clothing products Read More »
News LVMH purchases Stella McCartney stake PARIS – French luxury group, LVMH, has purchased a minority stake in the Stella McCartney brand. The business, which owns Read More »
News Inditex to accept used clothing in all 7,000 stores LA CORUÑA – The world’s largest apparel retailer, Spanish-based Inditex Group, says it will have ‘take-back’ collection boxes for used Read More »
News Textile unions rally amid employer clampdowns YANGON – 60 trade union leaders from textile and apparel hubs across South East Asia gathered in Myanmar recently where Read More »
News Ellen MacArthur launches sustainable jeans guidelines LONDON – The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched new jeans manufacturing guidelines based on circular economy principles. The guidelines set Read More »
News UN to track brand progress on climate action EXCLUSIVE – The UN’s Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action has confirmed it will track apparel brand progress in reducing Read More »
News Two-thirds seek out eco-clothing in global survey LONDON – 86 per cent of people globally are considering sustainability and the impact their decisions have on the environment 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 »