News H&M circular talk at odds with downcycling reality STOCKHOLM – Fast fashion retailer H&M has said it will focus on circular economy business opportunities to tackle climate issues Read More »
News ASICS in major expansion of solution dyeing method KOBE – Japanese sports brand ASICS has announced it will expand the application of a resource-saving technology called solution dyeing Read More »
News Cambodian unions call for sectoral bargaining PHNOM PENH – Garment sector unions in Cambodia have welcomed the rise on the monthly minimum wage from US$182 to Read More »
News Eileen Fisher lines back regenerative farming BOULDER – US apparel brand, Eileen Fisher, will launch more than 40 styles in its upcoming fall and winter lines Read More »
News Longer garment use can halve climate impact LONDON – By wearing a garment twice as many times, its environmental impact can be halved according to research which Read More »
News Is off-setting a carbon copout? LONDON – Fashion Revolution has stepped into the (much needed) debate around carbon offsetting, noting that, “offsetting is the end Read More »
News Big brands quiet on historic day of climate action CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia is one of just two leading apparel brands to join the global climate strikes Read More »
News Celebrating leaders in sustainable textiles In autumn 2019, Apparel Insider will celebrate 50 people who are having a major influence on sustainability in the global Read More »
News Re:newcell unveils closed loop garments at Première Vision PARIS – Swedish recycling business, Re:newcell, has used this week’s Première Vision event in Paris to unveil the world’s first 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 »