Faux fur faux pas
Real fur from rabbit, mink and fox has recently been found in products sold as ‘faux fur’ by Tesco, Boots,
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Labour rights concerns threaten Vietnam trade deal
BRUSSELS – Poor worker rights in Vietnam could prove a major obstacle to trade agreements with the EU, with textiles
Ten sustainability issues we’ll be following in 2018
Time to talk to consumers H&M sells cotton products which proudly boast their organic credentials. Primark has unveiled its first
Brand pays US$2m to fix Bangladesh factories
AMSTERDAM – A multi-national apparel brand has agreed to pay US$2m to fix alleged life-threatening workplace hazards in its Bangladesh
Sun sets on PFC use in textiles
They’re the chemicals which enable our fabrics to repel water – making it bead up and roll away. They can
Ellen MacArthur report ignores key industry question
A recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has called for the wasteful global apparel industry to adopt a new
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EU backs microplastics collaboration
BRUSSELS – The European Commission has given its support to a new cross-sector agreement aimed at finding ways to reduce
Norway to ban fur farming
OSLO – Is the clock ticking on the global fur industry? A number of brands have said their collections will
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Egypt plans US$2bn textile park
SADAT – Egypt’s Trade and Industry Minister, Tarek Qabil, has announced plans for the construction of the country’s largest ever
Concerns raised over EU plans on textile waste
12th July 2023
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ACCRA – Proposed new EU laws around textile waste will, “make Waste Colonialism an official EU doctrine,” a prominent African waste management specialist has claimed.
H&M sheds 46 jobs in Bangladesh office
12th July 2023
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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
Inditex sets out new GHG reduction targets
12th July 2023
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MADRID – Zara owner Inditex claims it will reduce its supply chain emissions by more than 50 per cent by 2030 and achieve net zero
