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Seawater used to successfully dye cotton fabrics
DHAKA – Researchers from Bangladesh have successfully dyed cotton fabric using seawater. The scientists dyed two batches of cotton fabric,
Making sustainability mainstream
On the of the launch of its revised sustainable cotton standard, Apparel Insider catches up with the Better Cotton Initiative’s
Fresh wave of Accord signatories after costs clarified
DHAKA – Around a dozen more brands have signed up to the 2018 Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety
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Patagonia platform aims to bolster eco-activism
CALIFORNIA – In an unprecedented move for the global apparel industry, US outdoor brand Patagonia is to launch a new
New venture fund promotes ethical supply chains
CALIFORNIA – The C&A Foundation is backing a new early stage venture fund which will invest in apparel supply chain
Gender equality targeted in garment sector initiative
GENEVA – A new international initiative has been launched to improve gender equality in the global garment industry. Better Work,
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M&S, Puma, Next yet to sign new Bangladesh Accord
AMSTERDAM – International apparel brands including Marks & Spencer, Puma, Fast Retailing, G-Star, Debenhams and Next are among more than
Apparel brands linked to ‘modern slavery’ conditions
AMSTERDAM – A new report has linked major apparel brands including Benetton, C&A, GAP, H&M, Levi’s, M&S and PVH to
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Bangladesh garment sector failing women
DHAKA – Women working in Bangladesh’s ready made garment (RMG) sector are regularly verbally and physically abused while often being
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
