News Patagonia donates US$10m to climate change causes CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia will donate the entire US$10m it saved in taxes last year to non-profits which Read More »
News China eyes US$100m green textile park in Philippines MANILA – A Chinese textile business has targeted the Philippines for a reported US$100m green textile park. China Zhejiang Guannan Read More »
News Microfibres and antimicrobial finishes on agenda in Germany MUNICH – Textile technology business Polartec has launched the first ever fabric technology engineered to reduce microfibre shedding. The business Read More »
News Fresh funding for yarns-from-seaweed business NEW YORK – AlgiKnit, a biomaterials company which is developing yarn spun from kelp, has announced a US$2.2m Series Seed Read More »
News Boohoo tells MPs about loss-leader £5 dresses LONDON – Online apparel brand Boohoo is selling some dresses at a loss to drive website traffic. Carol Kane, joint Read More »
News “Price issue is getting worse” … RMG factories speak out DHAKA – Bangladeshi garment suppliers are still being driven down on price by apparel brands and retailers – but some Read More »
News H&M closes down Cheap Monday STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion brand H&M is to close down its Cheap Monday skinny jeans brand amid declining sales Read More »
News Is China’s sustainable viscose ‘roadmap’ greenwash? LONDON – A new report claims Chinese viscose factories which have signed up to a high-profile industry sustainability initiative are Read More »
News Pressure mounts on Bangladesh Government over Accord AMSTERDAM – More than half of the 1,600 garment factories inspected by the Bangladesh Accord are yet to install adequate Read More »
Older garments shed more microfibres, study finds 9th January 2024 No Comments PLYMOUTH – Older garments were found to release almost twice as many microfibres when laundered, researchers found during controlled tests. With the release of microfibres Read More »