News Ghana study refutes claims on textile waste ACCRA — A new study, led by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has unveiled significant findings on textile Read More »
News EU Council adopts position on Green Claims BRUSSELS – In a move to combat greenwashing, the EU Council has adopted a ‘general approach’ to the green claims Read More »
News Has fashion hijacked the EU’s eco-label for clothing? BRUSSELS – Almost 900 signatories representing hundreds of thousands of farmers in natural fibres supply chains have signed a letter Read More »
News ‘Vegan’ leathers fail to decompose in tests IZMIR – New research found that genuine bovine leather composted completely in just over one month while new ‘vegan leather’ Read More »
News Study measures CO2 of Chinese polyamide production LONDON – A new study focused on the carbon footprint (CF) of polyamide textile production in China, revealing important insights Read More »
News US Senator warns UK about SHEIN listing LONDON – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has urged the United Kingdom to thoroughly investigate the fast-fashion company SHEIN for human Read More »
News Bangladesh event spotlights fashion recycling DHAKA – The 2nd Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit was held on June 11 at the Radisson Blu Water Garden, Dhaka. Read More »
News European states call on EU to tackle fast fashion BRUSSELS – France is one of four countries calling for the EU to introduce new levies on apparel brands that Read More »
News Remaining assets of Renewcell purchased STOCKHOLM – The remaining assets of textile recycling business, Renewcell, have been acquired by Altor, an investment firm based in Read More »
Net closes on rPET fraud as testing market expands 3rd February 2022 No Comments LONDON – Nearly two-thirds of textile products claiming to be produced from recycled polyester were fraudulent, a newly developed test method found. An 18-month investigation Read More »
Australia consortium attempts to tackle clothing waste 3rd February 2022 No Comments SYDNEY – The escalating problem of clothing waste in Australia is being addressed in a new scheme being led by the Australian Fashion Council (AFC). Read More »