News US apparel imports fall by 22 per cent WASHINGTON – US clothing imports plunged by more than one fifth (22 per cent) between 2022 and 2023 according to Read More »
News EU clarifies position on green claims by business BRUSSELS – Fashion companies will have to send any green claims they make for verification by a third party – Read More »
News French MP calls for €5 levy on SHEIN products PARIS – A new bill has been tabled in France to impose a €5 levy on cheap fast fashion imports Read More »
News Haelixa and Trudel in traceable silk partnership ZURICH – Swiss traceable textile specialist Haelixa has announced a new partnership with Swiss-Italian business Trudel Silk to provide 100 Read More »
News MEPs vote in favour of EPR for textile products BRUSSELS – Members of the European Parliament have this week voted in favour of proposals to introduce mandatory Extended Producer Responsibility Read More »
News Turkish union leader shot in incident at Akar Textile IZMIR – Makum Alagöz, president of the Turkish textile workers’ union DERİTEKS, was this week shot by the brother of Read More »
News Recycled polyester alternative performs well in tests LOS ANGELES – A recycled alternative to polyester, produced from old clothing, matched the quality standards of its virgin counterpart Read More »
News NGO files complaint over Lululemon greenwashing VANCOUVER – North American fashion brand Lululemon has been accused of greenwashing in a complaint submitted to the Canada’s Competition Read More »
News SHEIN opens US-based logistics hub SEATTLE – Chinese fast fashion brand SHEIN has announced it will open a Seattle-area office in downtown Bellevue, expanding its Read More »
Complaint filed against Copenhagen Fashion Week for greenwashing 7th March 2025 No Comments COPENHAGEN – A formal complaint has been filed against Copenhagen Fashion Week and seven participating brands, accusing them of greenwashing. The complaint was filed by Read More »