News Organic cotton sourcing guide launched BERLIN – A new guide to organic cotton which offers help and advice to brands looking to switch to or Read More »
News Katharine Hamnett calls for regulation to drive sustainable change LONDON – Fashion icon Katharine Hamnett claims most apparel brands are unwilling to fully embrace sustainability because it will impact Read More »
News Kering publishes ‘Planetary Boundaries’ paper PARIS – French luxury and lifestyle business Kering, which owns brands including Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen, has Read More »
News Attitudes to eco-fashion vary globally, says survey HONG – New research has noted distinct variations in attitudes to sustainable fashion around the world. KPMG, together with Hong Read More »
News Fast fashion “a feminist issue” WAKEFIELD – Fast fashion is a feminist issue according to the MP leading the ongoing UK Parliamentary select committee enquiry Read More »
News Textile mill initiative brings US$24m efficiency savings GENEVA – A World Bank-funded programme to boost sustainability in Vietnam textile mills has announced US$24m in energy, water and Read More »
News Japan apparel retailers lag on human rights TOKYO – New research has found that most Japanese apparel companies fall short on human rights issues. Business & Human Read More »
News Bangladesh slammed for violence against striking workers AMSTERDAM – Violence against protesting garment workers in Bangladesh has been condemned by Clean Clothes Campaign which claims the government Read More »
News German court dismisses Ali Enterprises claim DORTMUND – A German court has dismissed a case which claimed retailer KiK should take responsibility for fire safety deficiencies 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 »