News H&M evasive on living wage issue STOCKHOLM – H&M has responded to international calls for it to fulfil previous living wage pledges by issuing a statement Read More »
News Appeals court considers US$2bn Rana Plaza lawsuit ONTARIO – An appeals court in Ontario is considering whether Canadian retailer, Loblaw, has a duty of care to suppliers’ Read More »
News South African mohair industry questions Peta report PORT ELIZABETH – The South African Mohair industry has questioned the legitimacy of a Peta report which found evidence of Read More »
News ZDHC launches interactive MRSL AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme has released an electronic version of its Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) Read More »
News Cambodia’s EU and US trading benefits in jeopardy BRUSSELS – The European Union has announced it will undertake a dedicated mission to Cambodia this summer to monitor its Read More »
News Eco-textile labels failing consumers, claims report LONDON – Textile certification schemes have “lost their way” and are failing consumers who are trying to make ethical and Read More »
News Commercial spider silk moves closer in Vietnam ANN ARBOR – A US technology business which has established itself as the world’s foremost developer of spider silk fibres Read More »
News Country Road launches sustainable denim line NEW YORK — Austrian sustainable fibre business, Lenzing Group, has announced a collaboration with Country Road, an iconic Australian lifestyle Read More »
News Balenciaga apologises after Chinese discrimination claims PARIS – French fashion house Balenciaga, which is owned by French luxury group Kering SA, has issued a series of 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 »