News Are fashion sector boards in touch on climate issues? LONDON – As young people demonstrate globally about climate disruption, the May/June Apparel Insider magazine asks whether company boards at Read More »
News Forever 21 makes disposable fashion faux pas NEW YORK – US fast fashion brand Forever 21 has been slammed for using an anti-fast fashion artist’s image to Read More »
News Australian wool output down 13% due to drought SYDNEY – Australian wool output is forecast to be down by 13 per cent for the 2018/19 amid ongoing drought Read More »
News Greenpeace trials new textile standard AMSTERDAM – Greenpeace is trialling a new standard to once again start making t-shirts, bags and other merchandise after previously Read More »
News Levi’s, Patagonia make the case for hemp CALIFORNIA – As more brands look to scale up their use of hemp, its use will become increasingly economical – Read More »
News North Korean forced labour found in Chinese apparel factories WASHINGTON – The Fair Labour Association has issued guidance to members after independent research claimed North Korean forced labour is Read More »
News Brands support new mohair standard TEXAS – A new standard is in the pipeline for mohair production, “in response to requests for stakeholders,” which include Read More »
News Sweden, France want ban on allergenic substances in clothing STOCKHOLM – Sweden and France are proposing an EU ban on more than a thousand allergenic substances used in items Read More »
News We need to talk about cotton LONDON – Leading international apparel brands are moving rapidly towards cotton standards such as organic and Better Cotton – despite 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 »