News Bio-based nylon focus of Aquafil initiative TRENTO – Aquafil, an Italian producer of polyamide in Italy, is spearheading a new initiative aimed at increasing the amount Read More »
News US$3m funding for biotech dye business PARIS – A French biotech dye business which engineers microbes to produce natural dyes for textiles has received US$3m in Read More »
News New evidence of forced cotton picking in Uzbekistan BERLIN – There are calls for the World Bank to acknowledge “violations in loan agreements to Uzbekistan” because of “credible Read More »
News Survey raises questions over purchasing practices LONDON – Purchasing practices by apparel brands are unaffected by the length of relationship with suppliers, according to an international Read More »
News Zara blurs lines between offline and digital LONDON – A new store by Spanish fashion brand, Zara, potentially paves the way for a new shopping experience where Read More »
News Could living wages avert race to bottom? DHAKA – A twelve-month survey of 223 Bangladesh garment factory owners coupled with research on raw materials prices found that, Read More »
News Sateri under scrutiny over viscose sourcing SHANGHAI – An independent audit claims to have found that globally leading Chinese viscose business, Sateri, has been sourcing pulp Read More »
News Justice for families of Pakistan garment factory fire KARACHI – Families affected by the Ali Enterprises garment factory fire of 2012 which killed more than 250 garment workers Read More »
News Vietnam snubs textile projects over pollution fears HANOI – New figures suggest government agencies in Vietnam have become reluctant to license textile dyeing and finishing projects due Read More »
Legal challenge over UK imports of Xinjiang cotton 1st November 2021 No Comments LONDON – A legal petition has been filed in the High Court of England and Wales which claims the UK authorities are failing to prevent Read More »
Denmark pledges US$3.2m for PaCT initiative 1st November 2021 No Comments DHAKA – The Danish Government has committed US$3.2m to support decarbonisation efforts in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry. The money, to be channelled via the Read More »