Sears to close further stores
ILLINOIS – US department store retailer Sears Holdings has announced it is to close an additional 39 Sears and 64 Kmart
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
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
