News H&M says collective bargaining key to better wages STOCKHOLM – Swedish fashion giant H&M has responded to claims that it has reneged on a pledge to introduce living Read More »
News Mixed messages for Ethiopia textile market ADDIS ABABA – Research by Apparel Insider has unveiled a decidedly mixed picture about the much-hyped Ethiopian textile market. The Read More »
News IKEA accused of ‘free riding’ Bangladesh Accord members DHAKA – Swedish retail giant IKEA has been accused of “free riding” on the back of investments by other Bangladesh Read More »
News Texan farmer: organic cotton can increase yields TEXAS – Organic cotton farming can improve yields while also impoving bi-divesity, according to La Rhea Pepper (pictured), an organic Read More »
News Spinnova to scale sustainable fibre production JYVÄSKYLÄ – A Finnish business which converts wood pulp directly into textiles without using harmful chemicals has announced it will Read More »
News Myanmar, Cambodia under ILO scrutiny GENEVA – Garment sourcing hubs Myanmar and Cambodia have been named among 24 countries that will come under scrutiny by Read More »
News “Daily” abuse against women found at Walmart suppliers LONDON – US retail giant, Walmart, has been slammed in a report which claims women who work in Asian factories Read More »
News US ramps up war on polyester dumping WASHINGTON – Polyester producers from China, India, Korea and Taiwan have been accused of ‘dumping’ polyester fibre on the US Read More »
News Former ICAC head questions organic cotton economics TEXAS – Organic cotton is not economically viable – this is the contentious claim of the former International Cotton Advisory 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 »