News ZDHC tool to drive pollution transparency AMSTERDAM – A new public disclosure tool aims to drive transparency around the release of wastewater by textile mills. The Read More »
News NGO calls for trebling of wages in Bangladesh AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for a trebling of the minimum wage of Bangladeshi garment workers ahead of a Read More »
News Germany Ministry calls for textile audit reform BERLIN – Germany’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has called for reform of textile factory audits, including greater transparency of audit Read More »
News High and dry Rampant demand for cheap cashmere is threatening the grasslands of Mongolia, where many of the world’s cashmere goats reside. But Read More »
New guide aims to increase “market pull” of sustainable cotton LONDON – Sustainable cotton will remain a niche product unless it gets greater market pull to encourage increased production – Read More »
H&M, Nike, Inditex pressed on worker rights LONDON – More than 100 institutional investors which manage over US$12 trillion of assets are demanding better information from apparel Read More »
News M&S, investors back action on supply chain slavery LONDON – Marks & Spencer and Clarks are among 35 businesses, NGOs, investor groups and civil society organisations to back Read More »
News Dutch brand backing for sustainable cotton AMSTERDAM – Cotton is by far the most used material by Dutch apparel brands which have signed up to a Read More »
News Thermore launches 100% recycled down alternative MILAN – Is the down industry facing an existential crisis? In recent years, a number of down insulation alternatives have 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 »