Closing the apparel loop: myth versus reality
Global fashion giant H&M group recently announced it has partnered with Swedish company re:newcell, whose smart technology recycles used cotton,
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Net sales surge as innovation pays for Inditex
ARTEIXO – Sales jumped by ten per cent at the world’s largest fashion retailer, Inditex, in the first nine months
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H&M expands Alibaba collaboration amid sluggish sales
STOCKHOLM – H&M has taken a significant step towards increasing its share of the burgeoning Chinese apparel market by expanding
US ruling protects domestic polyester sector
WASHINGTON – US polyester manufacturers have applauded a decision by the US Department of Commerce to apply tariffs to fine
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Armani, Primark urged to disclose supplier lists
AMSTERDAM – A campaign led by Human Rights Watch, Clean Clothes Campaign, and International Labor Rights Forum is calling on
New tool links brands to Chinese supplier factories
NEW YORK – Six leading apparel brands, Target, Esprit, New Balance, Puma, Gap Inc and Inditex, have shared their supplier
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What price sustainability?
We’re all ethical shoppers right? Well not quite. New research shows 78 per cent of us base our purchasing decisions
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SAC update aims to reduce audit fatigue
SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has released an updated version of its Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM),
Under Armour continues executive shake-up
BALTIMORE – US sports brand Under Armour has hired a new finance chief and digital product head as part of
New standard will support Mongolian cashmere
13th October 2021
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BRUSSELS – Mongolia has developed a new textile standard in an effort to promote its cashmere and wool sectors to the global apparel industry while
Microfibre testing – webinar tackles fashion’s questions
13th October 2021
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HONG KONG – Microfibre pollution from textiles is a growing problem for the fashion industry. In recent years, numerous research papers have been produced about
Bangladesh has huge potential in technical textiles – study
13th October 2021
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DHAKA – The findings of a new feasibility study indicate that Bangladesh has huge potential in technical textiles, as well as personal protective equipment (PPE).
Wool, cotton want urgent review into EU’s PEF labelling
13th October 2021
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BRUSSELS – A new coalition of international organisations from the wool, cotton and other natural fibres sectors has called for a critical review into the
