News French Minister proposes ban on destroying unsold clothing PARIS – A French politician is drafting a law to make it illegal for companies to destroy unsold clothing. Brune Read More »
News Adidas unveils first 100 per cent recyclable running shoe HERZOGENAURACH – Adidas has unveiled its first 100 per cent recyclable running shoe. Its ‘Futurecraft.loop’ shoe has been designed using Read More »
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News H&M, PVH deny entering Ethiopia for cheap labour WASHINGTON – H&M and PVH Corp, which owns Tommy Hilfiger, have responded to claims that they have only shifted sourcing Read More »
News €3.7m funding for closed loop fibre business HELSINKI – A Finnish tech business which produces a cotton-like fibre from recycled fibres and cellulose has announced it has Read More »
News China continues suspension of SA wool imports due to FMD PORT ELIZABETH – China, the world’s largest importer of wool, has confirmed that the suspension of all wool imports from Read More »
News Brands want sustainability – but who will fund it? BUDAPEST – Unit prices for apparel imports to the US from Bangladesh fell by 7 per cent between 2014 and Read More »
News Dutch textile partnership reports progress AMSTERDAM – Participants in the Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile (AGT) are, “well on the way to meeting 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 »