News #MeToo could be catalyst for change for garment workers LONDON – The MeToo movement can provide a springboard to help improve women’s rights in global apparel supply chains, claims Read More »
News Allbirds announces US$50m funding round SAN FRANCISCO – Allbirds, a certified B-Corp brand which is trailblazing the use of sustainable materials in footwear, has announced Read More »
News New test method announced for microfibre discharge NORTHAMPTON – To address the issue of microplastic pollution, Eurofins | BLC have developed a new microfibre test method that Read More »
Collaboration creates first traceable Supima cotton LONDON – Italian textile business Albini Group, along with Supima and Oritain have announced a partnership to create the first Read More »
News Made-By goes into administration LONDON – Apparel Insider understands that Made-By, the sustainable apparel consultancy, has gone into administration. The news comes as a Read More »
News Cambodia ramps up war of words with EU PHNOM PENH: Proposals by the EU to strip Cambodia of its trading benefits over human rights concerns have been slammed Read More »
News McKinsey study finds growing appetite for near-shoring NEW YORK – Near-shoring of apparel production is forecast to soar as automation and rising labour costs in Asia mean Read More »
News Brazilian apparel brands ranked on transparency LONDON – 20 Brazilian apparel brands and retailers have been ranked on their transparency by Fashion Revolution. The campaign group’s Read More »
News Investors call for living wages for garment workers AMSTERDAM – A group of global institutional investors with combined assets of more than €725bn have called for fairer wages 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 »