News Paradise Textiles plans US$102m Egypt fabric plant ALEXEANDRIA – Paradise Textiles is investing US$102m in a new integrated fabric manufacturing facility in Egypt, in Alexandria’s Amreya Public Read More »
News Ghana factory aims to put Savelugu on sourcing map SAVELUGU – Northshore Apparel is building a major new garment factory in Northern Ghana as it seeks to put Savelugu Read More »
News Caastle founder pleads guilty in $300m fraud case WASHINGTON – Christine Hunsicker, founder of fashion rental technology company CaaStle, has pleaded guilty in the US to securities fraud. Read More »
News Shein faces fresh chemical safety claims in EU BERLIN – Greenpeace says Shein is continuing to sell clothing and footwear containing hazardous chemicals above EU limits. This is Read More »
News Primark shortlisted for German greenwashing award HANOVER – Primark has been nominated for Germany’s 2026 ‘Golden Vulture’ greenwashing award, by campaign group Deutsche Umwelthilfe. The group Read More »
News UK clothing suppliers report widespread unfair buying practices LEICESTER – A survey of UK clothing manufacturers has found that unfair purchasing practices by brands and retailers remain widespread. Read More »
News BlackRock linked to Vinted secondary share deal NEW YORK – Vinted is set to bring BlackRock onto its share register in a secondary share deal that could Read More »
News Carbios rejects claims by former exec and files criminal complaint PARIS – French biotechnology firm Carbios has rejected allegations by a former executive and filed a criminal complaint for what Read More »
News U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol in regenerative cotton push MEMPHIS – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has opened grower enrolment for 2026, with new measures designed to verify regenerative 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 »