News UK enquiry hears of slavery claims in supply chains LONDON – UK Ministers have been accused of failing to get to grips with rampant worker rights abuses in garment Read More »
News Esprit outlines 2021 sustainability goals RATINGEN – Fashion retailer Esprit has committed to using only sustainable cotton, including Better Cotton and organic cotton, in its Read More »
News Work conditions see major gains post-Rana Plaza BERLIN – Working conditions and safety have dramatically improved in garment factories post-Rana Plaza as apparel brands cut ties with Read More »
News Bangladesh Accord in limbo until after elections DHAKA – The Supreme Court in Bangladesh has deferred for a fifth time the date for further hearing of an Read More »
News Organic cotton climate impact 50% less than conventional MADHYA PRADESH – New research has provided much-needed data comparing the social and environmental impacts of different types of cotton Read More »
News Euratex backs calls to block EU’s dangerous chemicals database BRUSSELS – Industry lobbyists, including representatives from the textile industry, are trying to kill a tool intended to allow citizens Read More »
News 2018 Year in Review Our rundown of the key trends and issues in global apparel and textile industries in 2018… Feeling the heat Read More »
News North American safety inititive bids farewell to Bangladesh WASHINGTON – The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety can point to a huge spike in factories completing Corrective Action Plans Read More »
News Inditex scales sustainable production for 2018 ARTEIXO – Spanish apparel giant Inditex has confirmed a major scaling of its sustainable production in the past 12 months. 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 »