News BCI looks to align with SDGs BRUSSELS – The Better Cotton Initiative will be looking to align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the next Read More »
News Union-bashing claims at leading Indian garment factory BANGALORE – A new report by the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) claims a garment factory in Bangalore, India, which supplies Read More »
News CSR clauses now used by over two thirds of buyers PARIS — More than two thirds of buyers include a CSR clause in their contracts, yet more than half of Read More »
News 20 cents on the cost of a T-shirt to pay a living wage QUEENSLAND – A 20 cent increase in the price of a T-shirt – less than 1 per cent of its Read More »
News Social audits not tackling worker complaints, says report LONDON – New research claims Social Accountability International (SAI) and the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) failed to deal effectively with Read More »
News C&A closes on 2020 sustainable cotton target DUSSELDORF – Global fashion retailer C&A has upped its use of organic or BCI certified cotton to 65 per cent Read More »
News The future of sustainable jeans? COPENHAGEN – Danish apparel brand Only is launching a new black jeans collection produced with sustainably sourced wood-based fibres and Read More »
News M&S, Patagonia rank highly on sustainability LONDON – Marks & Spencer and Patagonia are the only clothing retailers among the top five ranked businesses in a Read More »
News Fabric dyeing – with walnut shells LONDON – Basque outdoor brand Ternua has launched a new project which sees it collecting walnut shells to be used 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 »