News AAFA challenges California textile EPR rollout WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association has challenged California regulator CalRecycle over the state’s new textile EPR scheme. Read More »
News Adriano Goldschmied, ‘Godfather of Denim’, dies aged 82 MILAN – Adriano Goldschmied, the Italian designer widely credited with helping turn jeans into a premium fashion category, has died Read More »
News Lycra Company partners with Texhong on renewable fibres SHANGHAI – Lycra Company is targeting China’s stretch yarn market through a new partnership with Texhong International Group focused on Read More »
News AI used in China to slash textile sorting times ZHANGJIAGANG – A Chinese textile recycler says an AI-powered sorting machine can process 100kg of used clothing in just two Read More »
News Spiber relaunches under new leadership TOKYO – Spiber has relaunched under new leadership, with the Japanese biomaterials company sharpening its focus on commercialisation. Chief executive Read More »
News Poor product information drives fashion returns LONDON – A new survey suggests poor product information is fuelling avoidable fashion returns, causing brands to still lose sales Read More »
News Archroma and ORTA use wool waste dyes in denim LONDON – Archroma and Turkish denim manufacturer ORTA are launching a denim collection dyed with colourants made partly from wool Read More »
News Recycler Reju secures €135m Dutch Government backing LONDON – Textile recycler Reju has secured €135m in support from the Dutch government for its planned recycling plant at Read More »
News Nike warns of slower recovery and China weakness OREGON – Nike has told investors fourth-quarter sales are likely to fall by a low single-digit percentage rather than return Read More »
Chinese brand Shein joins Textile Exchange 27th April 2022 No Comments TEXAS – Shein, the controversial fast fashion brand which churns out up to 10,000 new garment products per day, has become a member of Textile Read More »
Higg Co raises US$50m in funding round 27th April 2022 No Comments SAN FRANCISCO – Higg Co, the off-shoot of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has announced it has raised US$50m in a Series B funding round. The Read More »