News Italy fines Shein €1m for alleged greenwashing ROME – Italy’s competition watchdog has fined online fast fashion giant Shein €1m for alleged greenwashing of its products. The Read More »
News £4 T-Shirt outperforms £395 rival in UK tests LEEDS – A study by the University of Leeds and NGO WRAP found that the price of a T-Shirt is Read More »
News Potential record fine looms for Temu in Europe BRUSSELS – Temu, the Chinese online retailer of clothing and consumer goods, could face a multi-billion-euro fine if the European Read More »
News Textile Exchange updates recycled material traceability TEXAS – Textile Exchange has updated its tracking system to offer more clarify on the origin of recycled materials for Read More »
News New scheme to safeguard Made in Italy fashion label ROME – Italy has introduced a new certification scheme to safeguard the Made in Italy fashion label following recent supply Read More »
News Queensland cotton farmer jailed for water fraud scam BRISBAINE – An Australian cotton farmer has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison over one of Read More »
News German ruling targets misuse of ‘vegan leather’ labels COLOGNE – A German court has ruled the term ‘vegan leather’ can no longer be used to market synthetic or Read More »
News Belgium announces support for used textile sector BRUSSELS – Government officials have announced a package of measures to stabilise Belgium’s used textile sector amid an “unprecedented crisis.” Read More »
News North Carolina firm pioneers local hemp processing for apparel NORTH CAROLINA – Renaissance Fiber has announced the production of what it claims are the first T-Shirts made from hemp Read More »
Leather alternatives: the good, the bad, the ugly 4th May 2022 No Comments What are the main vegan alternatives to leather, how do they perform and what is their environmental profile like? INGE FLOWERS, managing director of Authenticae, Read More »