News Shein targeting US$100bn valuation GUANGZHOU – Shein, the Chinese fast fashion e-commerce company, is aiming to raise US$1bn at a valuation of US$100bn according Read More »
News Nike ranked world’s most valuable apparel brand LONDON – Sportswear giant Nike is the world’s most valuable apparel brand while luxury brands have also boomed since the Read More »
News Climate change hitting India’s largest cotton state MAHARASHTRA – A major new study suggests climate change is negatively impacting cotton production at every stage of the cotton Read More »
News “Significant risks” remain in Uzbek cotton sector In this guest column written exclusively for Apparel Insider, Lynn Schweisfurth of the Uzbek Forum for Human Rights argues that Read More »
News Xinjiang cotton entering US via Vietnam, report claims WASHINGTON – The United States should extend its presumption of forced labour to cotton fabric imported from Vietnam. The call Read More »
News EU prepares to spoil fast fashion’s party BRUSSELS – The EU’s Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles has been long in the making. Nobody knew quite what Read More »
News EU textile strategy receives broadly positive response BRUSSELS – The new EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles has been almost unanimously well received by key fashion Read More »
News European Commission calls for greenwashing ban BRUSSELS – The European Commission has called for a ban on greenwashing as part of proposed guidelines which would also Read More »
News Bestseller emissions increase, SBTi goals in question COPENHAGEN – Danish fashion retailer Bestseller says it saw an increase of nine per cent in its scope 3 emissions Read More »
150 businesses sign new factory safety agreement 4th November 2021 No Comments AMSTERDAM – 150 fashion and textile businesses have now signed the International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry, according to Read More »