News Better Cotton “unlikely” to hit its 2020 targets LONDON – The Better Cotton Initiative says it is “unlikely” to meet its target of having 10 per cent of Read More »
News New US consultancy wants end to ALL animal-derived fibres SAN FRANCISCO – A new US-based consultancy wants to see an end to the use of all animal-based materials in Read More »
News Uzbekistan cotton sector still using forced labour WASHINGTON – Uzbekistan has made significant strides in reducing the amount of forced labour in its cotton sector but has Read More »
News US petrochemicals boom threatens rPET sector TEXAS – A leading US commodities expert has warned of the huge threat to global cotton markets by the US’s Read More »
News Union bosses fear suicides at H&M supplier KARNATAKA – Union bosses in India have told Apparel Insider they fear a real threat of suicide among 1200 workers Read More »
News Could technology provide trust for Xinjiang cotton? WASHINGTON – This past week, US President Donald Trump has finally given the green light to legislation calling for sanctions Read More »
News Great British clothing clear-out begins LONDON – Research by consultants WRAP suggests the British public is set to dispose of 67 million clothing items as Read More »
News “We need brands to scale” says recycling innovator HELSINKI – “We need brands to scale” – that was the rallying cry of Petri Alava, CEO of Finnish post-consumer Read More »
News New LCA looks at ‘use’ phase of wool WELLINGTON – Existing measurements of wool’s environmental impact are likely to be vastly inflated because they focus on just one Read More »
MTLC welcomes EU’s green claims proposals 25th April 2023 No Comments In an Op-Ed for Apparel Insider, Dalena White, a spokesperson for Make the Label Count (MTLC) responds to the recent announcement of the EU’s Green Read More »
US trade body bemoans greenwashing slurs 25th April 2023 No Comments NEW YORK – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) claims its members are being ‘green-hushed’ amid heightened accusations of greenwashing by major fashion retailers. Read More »