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Pollution to soar as Bangladesh garment sector grows
DHAKA – New research suggests the amount of wastewater generated by Bangladesh’s ready-made-garment industry could be set to rise more
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Supply of used clothing flooding market
LONDON – New research claims the global market for used clothing is in danger of being flooded as demand fails
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US textile industry backs China tariffs
WASHINGTON – US retaliatory tariffs against China look likely to include textiles after the National Council of Textile Organisations (NCTO)
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Luxury brands slammed on human rights transparency
LONDON – Luxury brands LVMH, Hermès and Prada have been heavily criticised for a lack of transparency on human rights
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BGMEA president: “We are price takers”
DHAKA – In an exclusive interview with Apparel Insider, Siddiqur Rahman, president of Bangladesh’s most powerful business body, accepts the
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Burberry, H&M, Gap back circular fashion initiative
LONDON – Leading global brands including Burberry, H&M, Gap and Stella McCartney have joined a new circular textiles initiative led
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Investors back fashion sustainability platform
LONDON – A new technology platform is aiming to unite the global fashion industry behind sustainability. The platform is backed
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Filippa K to showcase biologically dyed garments
STOCKHOLM – Swedish fashion retailer Filippa K will showcase biologically dyed apparel styles later this year. The business has formed
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ILO backs Syrian refugee initiative in Turkey
ISTANBUL – The ILO and Turkey are working together to create good quality jobs in the Turkish apparel industry for
Spinnova reports poor financial results for 2024
17th February 2025
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OSLO – Spinnova Plc has released its financial report for the year ending 31 December 2024, highlighting a year of strategic transformation, financial challenges, and
Class-action lawsuit filed against Gore-Tex for PFAS Use
17th February 2025
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SEATTLE – Hagens Berman, a leading consumer rights law firm, has filed a class-action lawsuit against W.L. Gore & Associates, the manufacturer of the popular
Sports brand ON faces greenwashing claims in Swiss courts
17th February 2025
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ZURICH – Swiss sports equipment brand ON is facing allegations of making misleading environmental claims after the Fédération Romande des Consommateurs (FRC) filed a complaint
France appears to ditch its anti-fast fashion bill
17th February 2025
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PARIS – France’s attempt to curb the rise of ultra-fast fashion has hit a roadblock, as a new bill targeting excess clothing production has quietly
