News Adriano Goldschmied, ‘Godfather of Denim’, dies aged 82 MILAN – Adriano Goldschmied, the Italian designer widely credited with helping turn jeans into a premium fashion category, has died Read More »
News Lycra Company partners with Texhong on renewable fibres SHANGHAI – Lycra Company is targeting China’s stretch yarn market through a new partnership with Texhong International Group focused on Read More »
News AI used in China to slash textile sorting times ZHANGJIAGANG – A Chinese textile recycler says an AI-powered sorting machine can process 100kg of used clothing in just two Read More »
News Spiber relaunches under new leadership TOKYO – Spiber has relaunched under new leadership, with the Japanese biomaterials company sharpening its focus on commercialisation. Chief executive Read More »
News Poor product information drives fashion returns LONDON – A new survey suggests poor product information is fuelling avoidable fashion returns, causing brands to still lose sales Read More »
News Archroma and ORTA use wool waste dyes in denim LONDON – Archroma and Turkish denim manufacturer ORTA are launching a denim collection dyed with colourants made partly from wool Read More »
News Recycler Reju secures €135m Dutch Government backing LONDON – Textile recycler Reju has secured €135m in support from the Dutch government for its planned recycling plant at Read More »
News Nike warns of slower recovery and China weakness OREGON – Nike has told investors fourth-quarter sales are likely to fall by a low single-digit percentage rather than return Read More »
News Bangladesh tightens grip on global denim trade LONDON – Bangladesh strengthened its hold on the global denim trade in 2025, extending its lead in both the EU Read More »
Less than half fashion brands set CO2 reduction goals 2nd August 2024 No Comments LONDON – A new study found that fewer than half of the top 250 global fashion brands have set emissions reduction targets verified by the Read More »
GOTS partially suspends Intertek as certifier 2nd August 2024 No Comments STUTTGART – Following the discovery of significant deficiencies at Intertek, a Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-approved Certification Body, partially suspended certain operations in Intertek’s activities. Read More »