Brand pays US$2m to fix Bangladesh factories
AMSTERDAM – A multi-national apparel brand has agreed to pay US$2m to fix alleged life-threatening workplace hazards in its Bangladesh
Sun sets on PFC use in textiles
They’re the chemicals which enable our fabrics to repel water – making it bead up and roll away. They can
Ellen MacArthur report ignores key industry question
A recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has called for the wasteful global apparel industry to adopt a new
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EU backs microplastics collaboration
BRUSSELS – The European Commission has given its support to a new cross-sector agreement aimed at finding ways to reduce
Norway to ban fur farming
OSLO – Is the clock ticking on the global fur industry? A number of brands have said their collections will
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Egypt plans US$2bn textile park
SADAT – Egypt’s Trade and Industry Minister, Tarek Qabil, has announced plans for the construction of the country’s largest ever
Into Africa
Ethiopia is targeting US$30bn in textile exports by 2025, with apparel brands queuing up to test sourcing options from the
First organic cotton farmers certified in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA – 200 cotton farmers in Ethiopia have become the first ever in the country to receive organic certification.
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Monkey business
STOCKHOLM – Top prize for managing to miss the point in spectacular fashion goes to all those who went to
New study reveals environmental impact of cow leather industry
11th February 2025
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LONDON – A newly published study in ‘Discover Sustainability’ has provided the most comprehensive global Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the modern cow leather industry
Uyeda moves to halt SEC climate disclosure regulations
11th February 2025
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate-related disclosure rule, adopted in March 2024, is facing renewed scrutiny under acting chairman Mark T.
Widespread prevalence of microplastics found in seafood
11th February 2025
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OREGON – A recent study has uncovered widespread contamination of seafood species with anthropogenic particles (APs), including microplastics, along the U.S. West Coast. The most
AAFA calls for continued USAID support
11th February 2025
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WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has called on the U.S. government to ensure continued support for USAID initiatives which it says
