H&M accused of incinerating unsold clothing stock
STOCKHOLM – Fast fashion giant H&M has been accused of incinerating unsold clothing stock rather than recycling it. Swedish media
Myanmar exports grow amid ethical violence
NAYPYIDAW – Garment exports from Myanmar are on the up despite ongoing political unrest and allegations of ethnic cleansing in
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Brands make recycled polyester pledge
TEXAS – A group of leading international apparel brands have publicly pledged to increase their use of recycled polyester (rPET)
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Woes continue for J Crew Group
NEW YORK – US apparel retailer J Crew Group has announced a sobering set of financial results for the third
VF Corp backs foam dyeing technology
TEXAS – US denim brands Wrangler and Lee have put their financial weight behind a new foam dyeing process which claims
Europe’s sweatshops uncovered in report on garment production
AMSTERDAM – Bringing garment manufacture closer to home is not necessarily the solution to reducing poor working conditions for employees
China expands footprint in Ethiopian textile sector
ADDIS ABABA – One of China’s largest textile manufacturers, Wuxi Cotton Mill, has become the latest inward investor to head
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VF Corp buys natural fibre specialist Icebreaker
GREENSBORO – US-based apparel and lifestyle retail brand VF Corporation has purchased New Zealand-based Icebreaker as it looks to increase
Fair play?
Aggressive tax avoidance schemes might make financial sense but for a growing number of consumers, they’re simply not cricket. When
German supply chain law shows gaps in apparel sector
12th November 2024
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AMSTERDAM – A new report by the Clean Clothes Campaign (Kampagne für Saubere Kleidung) and the INKOTA Network highlights the impact of Germany’s Supply Chain
Fair Wear launches due diligence academy
12th November 2024
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AMSTERDAM – Fair Wear has launched a new Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Academy, a platform designed to help fashion brands navigate human rights issues
Cotton market braces for trade tensions after US Election
12th November 2024
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NORTH CAROLINA – A market update by Cotton Inc suggests the US presidential election and ongoing geopolitical shifts are creating fresh uncertainties in the global
EU gives Temu 30 days to address consumer issues
12th November 2024
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BRUSSELS – Chinese online platform Temu has just one month to bring its operations in line with EU consumer laws or risk facing substantial fines.
