The demise of the department store
It’s carnage on the high street right now. There has been a sense for some considerable time that something has
Scientists claim recycling breakthrough with cotton-polyester blends
Scientists in Sweden are claiming a notable breakthrough in terms of closing the loop in textiles having successfully recycled worn
Closing the apparel loop: myth versus reality
Global fashion giant H&M group recently announced it has partnered with Swedish company re:newcell, whose smart technology recycles used cotton,
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Net sales surge as innovation pays for Inditex
ARTEIXO – Sales jumped by ten per cent at the world’s largest fashion retailer, Inditex, in the first nine months
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H&M expands Alibaba collaboration amid sluggish sales
STOCKHOLM – H&M has taken a significant step towards increasing its share of the burgeoning Chinese apparel market by expanding
US ruling protects domestic polyester sector
WASHINGTON – US polyester manufacturers have applauded a decision by the US Department of Commerce to apply tariffs to fine
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Armani, Primark urged to disclose supplier lists
AMSTERDAM – A campaign led by Human Rights Watch, Clean Clothes Campaign, and International Labor Rights Forum is calling on
New tool links brands to Chinese supplier factories
NEW YORK – Six leading apparel brands, Target, Esprit, New Balance, Puma, Gap Inc and Inditex, have shared their supplier
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What price sustainability?
We’re all ethical shoppers right? Well not quite. New research shows 78 per cent of us base our purchasing decisions
Vinted launches investment arm to back resale start-ups
30th April 2025
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VILNIUS – Vinted Group, known for its consumer-to-consumer second-hand marketplace, has introduced a dedicated investment arm called Vinted Ventures. The newly launched company aims to
Global watchdogs warn fashion sector over greenwashing
30th April 2025
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LONDON – In an unprecedented move, consumer protection authorities from more than 20 countries have issued open letter to the fashion industry over the use
Addressing plastic pollution in the apparel industry
30th April 2025
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PARTNER CONTENT – Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most critical environmental issues today, and the apparel industry plays a significant role in
DePoly to Open Pilot Recycling Plant in Switzerland Amid
30th April 2025
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ZURICH – Swiss recycling technology company DePoly has announced the launch of a 500-tonne-per-year demonstration facility in Monthey, Switzerland. The plant, scheduled to begin operations
