News Woolmark to launch insetting programme in sustainable wool drive LONDON – The Woolmark Company has launched a new initiative, Woolmark+, aimed at driving the wool industry toward a sustainable Read More »
News BGMEA members call for dissolution of Board DHAKA – A group of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) members have called on the relevant authorities to Read More »
News Better Cotton to become ‘certified’ and develop new product label LONDON – Better Cotton plans to develop a new product label in response to heightened regulatory requirements around fashion. The Read More »
News H&M and IndustriALL update worker rights agreement STOCKHOLM – H&M Group has signed an updated global framework agreement (GFA) with global union IndustriALL aimed at protecting the Read More »
News Students may unpack Temu and Shein parcels in German crackdown GERMANY – Students could enlisted to open and inspect packages at German airports from Temu and Shein, as part of Read More »
News Dutch investor quits apparel sector over sustainability concerns THE HAGUE – ASN Impact Investors, a sustainability-focused asset manager with a portfolio valued at €4.2bn, has decided to completely Read More »
News H&M to discontinue Afound brand OSLO – H&M announced this week that it will be shutting down its digital fashion outlet, Afound, later this year Read More »
News Unifi launches recycled textile waste products GREENSBORO – Unifi, a company specialising in recycled and synthetic yarns, has announced the launch of two new products, expanding Read More »
News Shein sues Temu over alleged counterfeiting WASHINGTON – In a significant legal move, Shein, the global online fashion giant, has filed a lawsuit against Temu, the 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 »