News New initiative closes on full organic cotton traceability AMSTERDAM – The developers of a new tracing system say they are confident they will soon be able to fully Read More »
News Better Work initiative rolled out in Ethiopia GENEVA – The full rollout of the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Better Work Programme in Ethiopia has begun. Organisers say Read More »
News FLA demands factory list transparency for affiliates WASHINGTON – The board of the Fair Labor Association, a US non-profit which promotes adherence to international and national labour Read More »
Amazon becomes US’s favourite apparel retailer NEW YORK – Less than a fifth of apparel shoppers are willing to pay more for environmentally-friendly apparel, according to Read More »
News Gap to split into two separate companies SAN FRANCISCO – US casual apparel company Gap has announced plans to separate into two independent publicly traded companies, Old Read More »
News Bangladesh Accord “remains hopeful” it will be granted extension AMSTERDAM – A spokesperson from the Bangladesh Accord has told Apparel Insider they “remain hopeful” the Accord will be allowed Read More »
News Nike ranked world’s most valuable apparel brand LONDON – Nike is the world’s most valuable apparel brand with a brand value of US$32.4bn, while H&M’s brand value Read More »
News Esprit warns of two year transition period HONG KONG – Global fashion chain Esprit has delivered a disappointing set of financial results while warning that the next Read More »
News Should brands set science-based targets on biodiversity? LONDON – Global apparel companies need to start setting science-based targets for biodiversity or risk long term security of their Read More »
Synthetic microfibres most common in Siberia study 14th September 2021 No Comments TOMSK –Tiny plastic fibres from synthetic clothing were the most prevalent form of microplastics found in samples of rain and snow collected in Siberia by Read More »
Australian cotton growers half water use in 25 years 14th September 2021 No Comments SYDNEY – Australian cotton growers have almost halved the amount of water required to grow one bale of cotton over the last 25 years, according Read More »