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Armani, Primark urged to disclose supplier lists
AMSTERDAM – A campaign led by Human Rights Watch, Clean Clothes Campaign, and International Labor Rights Forum is calling on
New tool links brands to Chinese supplier factories
NEW YORK – Six leading apparel brands, Target, Esprit, New Balance, Puma, Gap Inc and Inditex, have shared their supplier
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What price sustainability?
We’re all ethical shoppers right? Well not quite. New research shows 78 per cent of us base our purchasing decisions
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SAC update aims to reduce audit fatigue
SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has released an updated version of its Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM),
Under Armour continues executive shake-up
BALTIMORE – US sports brand Under Armour has hired a new finance chief and digital product head as part of
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Luxury brands buoyed by EU online retailer ruling
BRUSSELS – The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that luxury brands can prevent third party retailers selling their products
Lululemon builds momentum for holiday season
VANCOUVER – Canadian sports and leisurewear business, Lululemon, has reported better than expected third quarter results with net revenues up
G-III sales top US$1bn for Q3
NEW YORK – G-III Apparel Group, as US-based manufacturer and distributor of apparel under licensed brands, owned brands and private
Sears to close further stores
ILLINOIS – US department store retailer Sears Holdings has announced it is to close an additional 39 Sears and 64 Kmart
Jiului Valley swamped by German textile waste, report claims
19th November 2024
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BUCHAREST – The Jiului Valley, a former mining region in southern Romania nestled in the Carpathian Mountains, has become a dumping ground for textile waste,
Spinnova and Suzano delay plans for wood-based fibre plant
19th November 2024
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HELSINKI – Spinnova Plc, a Finnish textile technology company, and Suzano S.A., a Brazilian pulp and paper giant, have announced a delay in their joint
Morocco tackles textile waste with recycling project
19th November 2024
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BERLIN – Closed Loop Fashion, in partnership with the German Development Agency (GIZ) and sportswear giant Decathlon, has launched a major recycling project for Morocco’s
AUD$300,000 boost awaits winner of Woolmark prize
19th November 2024
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SYDNEY – The 2025 International Woolmark Prize has unveiled its eight finalists, showcasing a diverse range of global design talents which aim to “redefine fashion
GOTS launches due diligence guide for textile auditors
19th November 2024
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STUTTGART – Global Standard, the non-profit which oversees the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), has launched a Due Diligence Handbook for Auditors. The handbook was
Switzerland to build its first mechanical textile recycling plant
19th November 2024
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BERN – Switzerland has announced the construction of its first industrial mechanical textile recycling centre. Tell-Tex, a Swiss clothing collector, is partnering with Säntis Textiles
