News BCI looks to align with SDGs BRUSSELS – The Better Cotton Initiative will be looking to align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the next Read More »
News Union-bashing claims at leading Indian garment factory BANGALORE – A new report by the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) claims a garment factory in Bangalore, India, which supplies Read More »
News CSR clauses now used by over two thirds of buyers PARIS — More than two thirds of buyers include a CSR clause in their contracts, yet more than half of Read More »
News 20 cents on the cost of a T-shirt to pay a living wage QUEENSLAND – A 20 cent increase in the price of a T-shirt – less than 1 per cent of its Read More »
News Social audits not tackling worker complaints, says report LONDON – New research claims Social Accountability International (SAI) and the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) failed to deal effectively with Read More »
News C&A closes on 2020 sustainable cotton target DUSSELDORF – Global fashion retailer C&A has upped its use of organic or BCI certified cotton to 65 per cent Read More »
News The future of sustainable jeans? COPENHAGEN – Danish apparel brand Only is launching a new black jeans collection produced with sustainably sourced wood-based fibres and Read More »
News M&S, Patagonia rank highly on sustainability LONDON – Marks & Spencer and Patagonia are the only clothing retailers among the top five ranked businesses in a Read More »
News Fabric dyeing – with walnut shells LONDON – Basque outdoor brand Ternua has launched a new project which sees it collecting walnut shells to be used 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 »