News WBCSD develops circular economy metrics GENEVA – 25 leading companies from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development have collaborated to develop clear metrics which Read More »
News Study calculates household cost of textile pollution BANDUNG – Researchers have for the first time attempted to estimate the economic cost to households of groundwater pollution caused Read More »
News Purchasing practices drive Turkish supply chain abuses AMSTERDAM – Aggressive brand purchasing practices are indirectly leading to garment worker abuses and the exploitation of Syrian migrant labour Read More »
News Fashion climate charter could be “delay tactic” NEW YORK – The UN Fashion Charter for Climate Action has been criticised for ignoring existing options for brands to Read More »
News Mass firings at C&A, H&M supplier in Bangladesh DHAKA – A garment factory in Bangladesh which supplies brands including C&A, H&M and Benetton has fired 700 workers without Read More »
News Asos supplier under fire over unpaid wages DHAKA – A garment factory in Mauritius which lists UK retailers Asos and John Lewis among its clients failed to Read More »
News Consumers: missing link for Higg Index? SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition is developing an online tool to help end consumers understand the Higg Index. Read More »
News US brands polarised on sustainability NEW YORK – A number of leading US apparel brands are seriously lagging on social and environmental issues according to Read More »
News Germany gets tough on human rights issues BERLIN – German companies found to have poor human rights in their global supply chains will be publicly named by Read More »
Proposed US laws would close door on Shein 20th January 2022 No Comments WASHINGTON – A proposed US bill is aiming to stop the US being swamped with cheap Chinese consumer products, including fashion. The bill has in its Read More »
Eastman to invest US1$bn in French PET recycling plant 20th January 2022 No Comments PARIS – Global specialty materials company Eastman will invest up to US$1bn in a material-to-material chemical recycling facility in France. French President Emmanuel Macron and Mark Read More »