The demise of the department store
It’s carnage on the high street right now. There has been a sense for some considerable time that something has
Scientists claim recycling breakthrough with cotton-polyester blends
Scientists in Sweden are claiming a notable breakthrough in terms of closing the loop in textiles having successfully recycled worn
Closing the apparel loop: myth versus reality
Global fashion giant H&M group recently announced it has partnered with Swedish company re:newcell, whose smart technology recycles used cotton,
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Net sales surge as innovation pays for Inditex
ARTEIXO – Sales jumped by ten per cent at the world’s largest fashion retailer, Inditex, in the first nine months
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H&M expands Alibaba collaboration amid sluggish sales
STOCKHOLM – H&M has taken a significant step towards increasing its share of the burgeoning Chinese apparel market by expanding
US ruling protects domestic polyester sector
WASHINGTON – US polyester manufacturers have applauded a decision by the US Department of Commerce to apply tariffs to fine
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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
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
