News EU forces fashion producers to pay for textile waste BRUSSELS – The European Parliament has passed landmark legislation that will make textile producers responsible for the costs of collecting, Read More »
News France hits Shein with €150m cookie fine PARIS – France’s data watchdog has fined Shein €150m for unlawfully placing advertising cookies on users’ devices. This is the Read More »
News AMSilk raises €52m for silk proteins operation German biomaterials developer AMSilk has secured €52m in fresh financing to accelerate the commercial roll-out of its silk-protein materials. The Read More »
News Better Cotton backs biochar as emissions-cutting tool ZURICH – Better Cotton has launched a partnership with carbon removal start-up Planboo to help farmers turn cotton crop waste Read More »
News Shandong pilot brings traceability to Chinese cotton SHANGHAI – A pilot project in China’s Shandong province has launched what is claimed to be the first fully traceable Read More »
News Oeko-Tex reports eight per cent rise in certifications ZURICH – Oeko-Tex issued more than 57,000 certificates in the 2024/2025 financial year, an increase of 8 per cent on Read More »
News GOTS launches #BehindTheSeams 2025 campaign STUTTGART – The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has launched its annual #BehindTheSeams campaign, a global initiative designed to spotlight Read More »
News Natural Fibre Connect announces global speaker line-up EDINBURGH – With just under a month to go until the fourth annual Natural Fibre Connect (NFC) Conference, set for Read More »
News Fresh twist in collapse of Aussie retailer Mosaic Brands SYDNEY – Mosaic Brands, once one of Australia’s largest women’s fashion retailers, has been fined more than AUD 25 million Read More »
Concerns raised over EU plans on textile waste 12th July 2023 No Comments ACCRA – Proposed new EU laws around textile waste will, “make Waste Colonialism an official EU doctrine,” a prominent African waste management specialist has claimed. Read More »
H&M sheds 46 jobs in Bangladesh office 12th July 2023 No Comments DHAKA – Swedish fashion giant H&M laid off 46 staff at its Bangladesh office as it continues to rationalise its operations in the country. A Read More »
Inditex sets out new GHG reduction targets 12th July 2023 No Comments MADRID – Zara owner Inditex claims it will reduce its supply chain emissions by more than 50 per cent by 2030 and achieve net zero Read More »