News Leather sector wants consensus on traceability BRUSSELS – Europe’s leading leather trade body has called for industry certification bodies to agree standardisation on the requirements for Read More »
News Next cuts profits guidance amid UK turmoil LONDON – UK fashion retailer Next has issued a profit warning, stating that its full-price sales are expected to drop Read More »
News Boohoo brands accused of deceptive pricing CALIFORNIA – Boohoo and its brands BoohooMAN, PrettyLittleThing and Nasty Gal will pay US$4.75m to resolve three class action lawsuits Read More »
News JD Sports fined £1.5m over price-fixing LONDON – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has imposed fines totalling over £2m on Elite Sports, JD Sports and Read More »
News 16-month study scopes clothing waste in Europe AMSTERDAM – A new report assessed the opportunities for recycling of post-consumer textile waste across six European countries. The 16-month Read More »
News YESS initiative releases forced labour standards BERKELEY – The YESS (Yarn Ethically and Sustainably Sourced) initiative has released two new standards aimed addressing forced labour. The Read More »
News PFAS chemicals found in school unforms CALIFORNIA – A US study discovered potentially dangerous PFAS chemicals in school uniforms. Researchers tested 30 uniforms and found the Read More »
News Primark to stop sourcing from Myanmar DUBLIN – Leading fast fashion retailer Primark has announced it plans to stop sourcing from Myanmar. The country is currently Read More »
News TE updates OCS amid fraud concerns TEXAS – Textile Exchange is changing the requirements of its its Organic Content Standard (OCS) amid ongoing concerns about widespread Read More »
California garment worker bill clears major hurdle 9th September 2021 No Comments CALIFORNIA – A new bill intended to improve rights for garment workers in California has just cleared a major hurdle. The Garment Worker Protection Act, Read More »