News Eco-textile labels failing consumers, claims report LONDON – Textile certification schemes have “lost their way” and are failing consumers who are trying to make ethical and Read More »
News Commercial spider silk moves closer in Vietnam ANN ARBOR – A US technology business which has established itself as the world’s foremost developer of spider silk fibres Read More »
News Country Road launches sustainable denim line NEW YORK — Austrian sustainable fibre business, Lenzing Group, has announced a collaboration with Country Road, an iconic Australian lifestyle Read More »
News Balenciaga apologises after Chinese discrimination claims PARIS – French fashion house Balenciaga, which is owned by French luxury group Kering SA, has issued a series of Read More »
News Spanish business unveils waterless indigo dyeing VALENCIA – Spanish textile business, Tejidos Royo, has unveiled what is claimed to be the world’s first waterless indigo dyeing Read More »
News Zara to probe allegations of design theft ARTEIXO – Inditex, the parent company of Spanish fast fashion brand Zara, has said it will investigate allegations that it Read More »
News Online EU tool to calculate leather’s eco-footprint BRUSSELS – A new online tool set up by the European Union will help apparel brands and retailers calculate the Read More »
News EU to restrict CMRs in clothing BRUSSELS – Proposals to restrict the use of carcinogenic, mutagenic and reprotoxic (CMR) substances in clothing, textiles and footwear have Read More »
News Levi’s singled out in climate change report SAN FRANCISCO — The fashion industry is responsible for as many as 38,000 climate change deaths a year, claims a 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 »