News 20% wage rise for Tunisian garment workers TUNIS – Textile workers in Tunisia have received a 20 per cent wage increase distributed over 2024, 2025 and 2026. Read More »
News EU parliament adopts anti-greenwash laws STRASBOURG – A ban on misleading environmental claims on products has this week been adopted by the European Parliament. MEPs Read More »
News Shein sued (again) by fashion rival Uniqlo TOKYO – Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo is suing Chinese brand Shein over claims the fast fashion company is selling copycats Read More »
News Fashion renewable energy plans ‘lack ambition’ BERLIN – The renewable energy commitments of some of the world’s leading fashion companies lack ambition and credibility, new research Read More »
News Fashion bill introduced in Washington state WASHINGTON – Proposed new laws in Washington would hold large fashion retailers to account for their environmental impacts. A new Read More »
News Labour rights programme launched in Uzbekistan TASHKENT – A new agreement between Uzbekistan’s textile industry, rights groups and government aims to improve working conditions and prevent Read More »
News Boohoo put Made in the UK labels on Asian-made garments MANCHESTER – Shares in UK fast fashion business Boohoo have fallen by 2.9 per cent amid a new investigation that Read More »
News Study tracks impact of climate on cotton quality BREMEN – The impact of climate change on the quality of cotton will be one of the themes of this Read More »
News Renewcell cuts quarter of workforce in cost cutting move STOCKHOLM – Swedish textile recycling company Renewcell is to shed a quarter of its workforce as part of a restructuring 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 »