News Australian wool output down 13% due to drought SYDNEY – Australian wool output is forecast to be down by 13 per cent for the 2018/19 amid ongoing drought Read More »
News Greenpeace trials new textile standard AMSTERDAM – Greenpeace is trialling a new standard to once again start making t-shirts, bags and other merchandise after previously Read More »
News Levi’s, Patagonia make the case for hemp CALIFORNIA – As more brands look to scale up their use of hemp, its use will become increasingly economical – Read More »
News North Korean forced labour found in Chinese apparel factories WASHINGTON – The Fair Labour Association has issued guidance to members after independent research claimed North Korean forced labour is Read More »
News Brands support new mohair standard TEXAS – A new standard is in the pipeline for mohair production, “in response to requests for stakeholders,” which include Read More »
News Sweden, France want ban on allergenic substances in clothing STOCKHOLM – Sweden and France are proposing an EU ban on more than a thousand allergenic substances used in items Read More »
News We need to talk about cotton LONDON – Leading international apparel brands are moving rapidly towards cotton standards such as organic and Better Cotton – despite Read More »
News ‘Paying bus ticket, expecting to fly’ LONDON – Clothing and footwear brands are “paying the bus ticket and expecting to fly,” according to one garment factory Read More »
News Brand transparency edges upwards LONDON – 70 out of the 200 major fashion brands contacted are now publicly listing their first-tier manufacturers, where clothes are Read More »
Carcinogens at 3x legal limit found in women’s underwear on Shein app 8th August 2024 No Comments SEOUL – South Korean officials have reported that women’s underwear sold on the Chinese shopping app Shein contained cancer-causing agents at levels three times higher Read More »