News Next factory staff told of dismissal via WhatsApp KATUNAYAKE – More than 1,400 workers at the only unionised factory owned by UK fashion retailer Next PLC in Sri Read More »
News Polyester recycling goals face harsh reality, warns report LONDON – Ambitions to scale textile-to-textile polyester recycling in Europe remain far from commercial reality, according to a new report. Read More »
News Traceability for Better Cotton extends to Australia ZURICH – Better Cotton’s traceability programme, which provides country-of-origin sourcing for cotton, has expanded to Australia. Read More »
News Infinited Fiber CEO to step down after nearly a decade ESPOO – Petri Alava, co-founder of Finland-based Infinited Fiber Company, will step down from his role on 31 May 2025, Read More »
News EU investigates Shein over unfair trading practices BRUSSELS – Online fashion retailer Shein has been formally notified by European consumer authorities over a series of platform practices Read More »
News Cascale CEO to step down after one year in role SAN FRANCISCO – Cascale has announced that its chief executive officer, Colin Browne, will step down from his role on Read More »
News EU proposes flat fee on small parcels as Chinese imports surge BRUSSELS – The European Union has proposed a new flat fee of €2 on billions of small parcels delivered directly Read More »
News France moves ahead with eco labelling for textiles PARIS – In France this week for the International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) conference, we heard from Vincent Colomb, coordinator Read More »
News GOTS sees 5% increase in certified facilities STUTTGART – The non-profit organisation behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has reported major progress in 2024, with a 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 »