News Study says gender violence endemic in Bangladesh DHAKA – Human rights violations, gender-based wage discrimination, sexual harassment and other gender-based violence remain endemic in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment Read More »
News Leicester leaders blame garment sector for Covid spike LEICESTER – Pressure to meet orders for online retailers such as Boohoo led to garment factories in the UK breaking Read More »
News Textiles are US’s fastest growing waste stream MICHIGAN – Discarded textiles and clothing in the United States are outpacing the growth of every other major waste stream Read More »
News 150,000 have lost jobs in Cambodia garment sector BRUSSELS – More than 150,000 workers in the apparel and footwear sectors of Cambodia – mostly women – have lost Read More »
News Use of rPET by apparel industry plateaus TEXAS – The use of recycled polyester by the global apparel industry appears to have plateaued according to the latest Read More »
News Better Cotton “unlikely” to hit its 2020 targets LONDON – The Better Cotton Initiative says it is “unlikely” to meet its target of having 10 per cent of Read More »
News New US consultancy wants end to ALL animal-derived fibres SAN FRANCISCO – A new US-based consultancy wants to see an end to the use of all animal-based materials in Read More »
News Uzbekistan cotton sector still using forced labour WASHINGTON – Uzbekistan has made significant strides in reducing the amount of forced labour in its cotton sector but has Read More »
News US petrochemicals boom threatens rPET sector TEXAS – A leading US commodities expert has warned of the huge threat to global cotton markets by the US’s Read More »
Just 2% of Danish textiles fit for high-grade recycling 11th August 2025 No Comments COPENHAGEN – A major new study found that just two per cent of Danish textiles were fit for recycling into high quality fibres. The researchers Read More »