News MP presses Boohoo on union issue LONDON – UK online fast fashion retailer, Boohoo, is under mounting pressure to engage with unions amid reports the retailer Read More »
News Time to move beyond Tier 1 supplier focus? WAKEFIELD – A textile supply chain specialist has called for radical transparency in the apparel industry, suggesting that the naming Read More »
News EU funds project to boost Ethiopian textile value chain BRUSSELS – A new EU-funded project has been launched which aims to support farmers, rural workers and garment workers in Read More »
News Better Cotton output climbs 45% year on year LONDON – Almost a fifth of the world’s cotton is produced in line with Better Cotton principles and criteria by Read More »
News €514m – the monetary value of Kering’s environmental impact PARIS – The ‘monetary value’ of luxury brand Kering’s environmental impact in 2018 was €514m according to the company’s latest Read More »
News Wrangler launches foam-dyed collection GREENSBORO – The Wrangler brand has launched the first denim apparel collection dyed using foam dyeing, a groundbreaking technique which Read More »
News Do customers really care ‘who made my clothes?’ AMSTERDAM – We often hear it claimed that the general public is increasingly interested in the question of ‘who made Read More »
News Why we’re spending less on apparel – but buying more than ever NEW YORK – Consumer spending on apparel as a percentage of total spending has more than halved to 2 per Read More »
News Xeros signs JDA with Crystal subsidiary SHEFFIELD – A leading Chinese apparel maker is to trial pioneering textile processing technology which cuts water use by up 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 »