News France calls for clothing chemicals restrictions BRUSSELS – With an estimated one per cent of EU residents being allergic to chemicals that may be present in Read More »
News UK MPs to probe fashion sector … again LONDON – A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been formed in the UK to analyse sustainability in the clothing Read More »
News Zalando responds to spike in ‘eco’ search terms BERLIN – Online fashion giant, Zalando, is extending the number of lines it stocks from brands with sustainable credentials. The Read More »
News HeiQ extends PFC-free product range ZURICH – With many countries in the world looking at phasing out the use of long-chain PFASs in clothing products Read More »
News LVMH purchases Stella McCartney stake PARIS – French luxury group, LVMH, has purchased a minority stake in the Stella McCartney brand. The business, which owns Read More »
News Inditex to accept used clothing in all 7,000 stores LA CORUÑA – The world’s largest apparel retailer, Spanish-based Inditex Group, says it will have ‘take-back’ collection boxes for used Read More »
News Textile unions rally amid employer clampdowns YANGON – 60 trade union leaders from textile and apparel hubs across South East Asia gathered in Myanmar recently where Read More »
News Ellen MacArthur launches sustainable jeans guidelines LONDON – The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has launched new jeans manufacturing guidelines based on circular economy principles. The guidelines set Read More »
News UN to track brand progress on climate action EXCLUSIVE – The UN’s Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action has confirmed it will track apparel brand progress in reducing 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 »