News New report warns of automation’s “dark side” LONDON – Garment supply chains in South East Asia are set for drastic job losses as automation and sewbots come Read More »
News Polyester is ‘Achilles heel’ of fashion says Greenpeace AMSTERDAM – Greenpeace has labelled polyester the “Achilles heel of fast fashion,” in a new report which reflects on the Read More »
News Vietnam embraces Higg Index as exports soar HANOI – The Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS), the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and Hong Kong-based garment firm TAL Read More »
News Textile suppliers under investor scrutiny over human rights OSLO – A leading Taiwan textile business which lists as its customers Levi’s, VF Corp, Gap and Tommy Hilfiger has Read More »
News H&M rolls out new wage systems in supply chains STOCKHOLM – H&M has outlined details of new wage management systems aimed at improving career prospects for textile workers in Read More »
News 94 retailers commit to circular fashion 94 retailers have now joined the Global Fashion Agenda’s 2020 Circular Fashion System Commitment, setting targets for circularity in fashion and Read More »
News Cambodian garment workers coerced to vote by bosses PHNOM PENH – Garment workers in Cambodia are being coerced by their employers to vote in July’s general election, or Read More »
News ZDHC tool to drive pollution transparency AMSTERDAM – A new public disclosure tool aims to drive transparency around the release of wastewater by textile mills. The Read More »
News NGO calls for trebling of wages in Bangladesh AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for a trebling of the minimum wage of Bangladeshi garment workers ahead of a Read More »
Study reveals which fabrics start to smell the quickest 27th March 2025 No Comments SYDNEY – A new consumer study revealed that polyester garments begin to smell the quickest, requiring more frequent laundering than cotton or wool. Read More »
H&M reports higher Scope 3 emissions despite lower sales 27th March 2025 No Comments STOCKHOLM – H&M Group has reported a year-on-year increase in its Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions for the 2024 financial year, rising by 4 per Read More »