News New PEFCR guidelines for fashion: an appraisal BRUSSELS – The European Union last week officially launched a new set of Product Environmental Footprint Category Rules (PEFCR) aimed Read More »
News French government backs US$500m poly-cotton recycling plant LONDON – U.S. textile recycling company Circ has secured financial backing from the French government and the European Union to Read More »
News Report advocates ‘coexistence’ in Kenya’s apparel industry LONDON – Kenya’s apparel sector can achieve sustainable growth through the strategic coexistence of second-hand clothing imports and local manufacturing. Read More »
News Joint venture targets recycled cotton in Central America MADRID – Textile recycling firm Recover and global manufacturing group Intradeco have announced a joint venture to produce recycled cotton Read More »
News Lululemon targets 50% renewables across suppliers by 2030 NEW YORK – US leisure-wear retailer Lululemon has announced a commitment to achieve 50 per cent renewable electricity across its Read More »
News Indian cotton pilot shows bee population boost LONDON – A pilot programme monitoring biodiversity on cotton farms in India has reported a significant increase in bee activity Read More »
News Could AI make fashion photo shoots obsolete? LONDON – Could AI-powered visuals mean the end of traditional fashion photo shoots? That is the question being asked as Read More »
News Made in Green marks tenth anniversary The Made in Green label of textile standard Oeko-Tex has reached its ten-year milestone, marking a decade of promoting transparency Read More »
News Vinted is now the top clothing seller in France, research claims PARIS – Vinted is now the top seller of clothing in France in terms of sales volume, surpassing both Amazon Read More »
US Senator asks SEC to block SHEIN IPO 20th February 2024 No Comments FLORIDA – A US Senator has asked the financial regulator to block an initial public offering (IPO) of SHEIN until it can disclose more information Read More »
US apparel imports fall by 22 per cent 20th February 2024 No Comments WASHINGTON – US clothing imports plunged by more than one fifth (22 per cent) between 2022 and 2023 according to figures from the US Government Read More »