News Brands ‘squeezing suppliers dry’ on prices, report claims AMSTERDAM – Major fashion brands are continuing to source cotton T-shirts from Bangladesh at prices that leave little room for Read More »
News Lindex to use BASF recycled polyamide in lingerie GOTHENBERG – Lindex has partnered with BASF to introduce textile-to-textile recycled polyamide into lingerie ranges from 2027. The Swedish fashion Read More »
News Loop targets textile recycling scale-up with India facility GUJARAT – Loop Industries has secured government backing in India for its first commercial-scale textile-textile recycling plant. The company has Read More »
News PFAS scrutiny rises in Oeko-Tex chemistry testing ZURICH – Oeko-Tex has published new laboratory findings from its Eco Passport certification programme, highlighting persistent compliance issues in some Read More »
News Shein buys Everlane in US$100m deal, reports claim BEIJING – Chinese fashion giant Shein is reportedly acquiring US apparel brand Everlane in a deal valuing the business at Read More »
News U.S. cotton LCA claims negative carbon footprint NORTH CAROLINA – A new life cycle assessment claims U.S. cotton can deliver a negative greenhouse gas footprint when biogenic Read More »
News Cotton risk rises sharply amid sourcing shifts LONDON – Cotton supply chains are showing fresh signs of forced labour exposure, despite growing investment in traceability, Oritain research Read More »
News Brands warned of forced labour cotton concerns WASHINGTON – Campaigners are warning that cotton produced with state-imposed forced labour in Turkmenistan may be entering global fashion supply Read More »
News BCI pilot claims 54 per cent cut in US cotton emissions ZURICH – US cotton growers licensed to the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) standard cut greenhouse gas emissions by 54 per Read More »
Fashion resale market forecast to double by 2027 7th April 2023 No Comments NEW YORK – A new report claims the global second-hand apparel market will nearly double by 2027, hitting US$350bn. The 2023 annual resale report was Read More »