News NFW to wind down operations after years of struggle PEORIA – Natural Fiber Welding (NFW), the Illinois-based materials innovator and an Earthshot Prize finalist last year, is winding down Read More »
News H&M chief urges VAT cut on resale fashion STOCKHOLM – H&M Group CEO Daniel Ervér has joined leading Scandinavian fashion executives in calling for reduced VAT on second-hand Read More »
News EU forces fashion producers to pay for textile waste BRUSSELS – The European Parliament has passed landmark legislation that will make textile producers responsible for the costs of collecting, Read More »
News France hits Shein with €150m cookie fine PARIS – France’s data watchdog has fined Shein €150m for unlawfully placing advertising cookies on users’ devices. This is the Read More »
News AMSilk raises €52m for silk proteins operation German biomaterials developer AMSilk has secured €52m in fresh financing to accelerate the commercial roll-out of its silk-protein materials. The Read More »
News Better Cotton backs biochar as emissions-cutting tool ZURICH – Better Cotton has launched a partnership with carbon removal start-up Planboo to help farmers turn cotton crop waste Read More »
News Shandong pilot brings traceability to Chinese cotton SHANGHAI – A pilot project in China’s Shandong province has launched what is claimed to be the first fully traceable Read More »
News Oeko-Tex reports eight per cent rise in certifications ZURICH – Oeko-Tex issued more than 57,000 certificates in the 2024/2025 financial year, an increase of 8 per cent on Read More »
News GOTS launches #BehindTheSeams 2025 campaign STUTTGART – The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has launched its annual #BehindTheSeams campaign, a global initiative designed to spotlight Read More »
Energy crisis threatens EU textile sector 26th August 2022 No Comments BRUSSELS – The European textile industry is facing extinction if the EU does not step into to protect manufacturers against soaring energy prices. This is Read More »