News Revenues tumble at Lenzing Group LENZING – Revenues at wood-based fibre business, Lenzing, plummeted by 17 per cent in the first quarter of 2020 in Read More »
News Levi’s exec bemoans anti-Chinese sentiment SAN FRANCISCO – A Chinese-American board member of US denim brand Levi’s has hit out at anti-Asian sentiment which, she Read More »
News Cotton output forecast to fall 11.8% WASHINGTON – The international Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) is projecting an 11.8 per cent decline in cotton consumption for 2019/20 Read More »
News J Crew files for bankruptcy protection NEW YORK – US apparel business J Crew has filed for bankruptcy protection in a move which will see its Read More »
News Pakistan reels amid US$200m order losses LONDON – Millions of workers in Pakistan’s textile industry face destitution unless a way forward can be found between brands Read More »
News WCR updates on cancelled orders crisis WASHINGTON – The Worker Rights Consortium has updated its Covid-19 Tracker which highlights which brands are standing by suppliers and Read More »
News Time to re-visit pre-pack administrations? LONDON – Taking a conscious decision to leave suppliers unpaid is a form of ‘financial Darwinism’ claims a leading UK Read More »
News Time running out for Bangladesh workers DHAKA – The government of Bangladesh has said laid-off garment workers will receive just 60 per cent of their salaries Read More »
News Next warns of potential 40% drop in sales LONDON – UK fashion retailer Next has warned that full-price sales in-store and online could drop by up to 40 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 »