House of Fraser makes £44m loss HONG KONG – The harsh trading difficulties facing UK retailer, House of Fraser, have been outlined by the company’s potential Read More »
News BCI and Oeko-Tex hit back at eco-label report LONDON – Both Oeko-Tex and the Better Cotton Initiative have issued a robust defence of their respective standards following a Read More »
News Government and industry back Bangladesh Accord extension DHAKA – The Government of Bangladesh has given its backing for the Bangladesh Accord to work in the country beyond Read More »
News Industry calls for uniformity on hazardous chemicals HERISAU – Many of the world’s leading textile dye and chemical companies have signed an open letter to the Stichting Read More »
News Apparel sustainability edging upwards COPENHAGEN – The global fashion industry has improved its sustainability performance in the past 12 months, but much more work Read More »
News Brand interest grows in bio-polyester SAN FRANCISCO – A ‘biopolyester’ pilot plant in the US is looking to scale after significant interest from apparel brands. Read More »
News C&A event celebrates organic cotton in Madhya Pradesh BHOPAL – The C&A Foundation recently gathered cotton sector stakeholders in India to look at ways to boost organic cotton Read More »
News Li & Fung introduces ‘sewbots’ in supply chains HONG KONG – Global apparel supply chain management and logistics business, Li & Fung, has partnered with a US company Read More »
News DNA technology boosts Australian cotton traceability MOREE – Efforts to fully trace Australian cotton along the entire supply chain have been given a boost with news Read More »
CU, GOTS clarify Indian organic cotton position 21st April 2022 No Comments DEHLI – Control Union, which recently told its Indian cotton clients it would no longer be certifying Indian organic cotton, has confirmed the move is Read More »
Report highlights abuse in Indian garment sector 21st April 2022 No Comments AMSTERDAM – Garment worker abuse in India’s factories has intensified due to fashion brands’ response to the Covid-19 pandemic, claims a new report from the Read More »