News Time to move beyond Tier 1 supplier focus? WAKEFIELD – A textile supply chain specialist has called for radical transparency in the apparel industry, suggesting that the naming Read More »
News EU funds project to boost Ethiopian textile value chain BRUSSELS – A new EU-funded project has been launched which aims to support farmers, rural workers and garment workers in Read More »
News Better Cotton output climbs 45% year on year LONDON – Almost a fifth of the world’s cotton is produced in line with Better Cotton principles and criteria by Read More »
News €514m – the monetary value of Kering’s environmental impact PARIS – The ‘monetary value’ of luxury brand Kering’s environmental impact in 2018 was €514m according to the company’s latest Read More »
News Wrangler launches foam-dyed collection GREENSBORO – The Wrangler brand has launched the first denim apparel collection dyed using foam dyeing, a groundbreaking technique which Read More »
News Do customers really care ‘who made my clothes?’ AMSTERDAM – We often hear it claimed that the general public is increasingly interested in the question of ‘who made Read More »
News Why we’re spending less on apparel – but buying more than ever NEW YORK – Consumer spending on apparel as a percentage of total spending has more than halved to 2 per Read More »
News Xeros signs JDA with Crystal subsidiary SHEFFIELD – A leading Chinese apparel maker is to trial pioneering textile processing technology which cuts water use by up Read More »
News Mike Barry to step down from M&S position LONDON – Mike Barry, director of sustainable business (Plan A) with Marks & Spencer, is to step down from his 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 »