H&M accused of incinerating unsold clothing stock
STOCKHOLM – Fast fashion giant H&M has been accused of incinerating unsold clothing stock rather than recycling it. Swedish media
Myanmar exports grow amid ethical violence
NAYPYIDAW – Garment exports from Myanmar are on the up despite ongoing political unrest and allegations of ethnic cleansing in
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Brands make recycled polyester pledge
TEXAS – A group of leading international apparel brands have publicly pledged to increase their use of recycled polyester (rPET)
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Woes continue for J Crew Group
NEW YORK – US apparel retailer J Crew Group has announced a sobering set of financial results for the third
VF Corp backs foam dyeing technology
TEXAS – US denim brands Wrangler and Lee have put their financial weight behind a new foam dyeing process which claims
Europe’s sweatshops uncovered in report on garment production
AMSTERDAM – Bringing garment manufacture closer to home is not necessarily the solution to reducing poor working conditions for employees
China expands footprint in Ethiopian textile sector
ADDIS ABABA – One of China’s largest textile manufacturers, Wuxi Cotton Mill, has become the latest inward investor to head
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VF Corp buys natural fibre specialist Icebreaker
GREENSBORO – US-based apparel and lifestyle retail brand VF Corporation has purchased New Zealand-based Icebreaker as it looks to increase
Fair play?
Aggressive tax avoidance schemes might make financial sense but for a growing number of consumers, they’re simply not cricket. When
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
