News Lenzing embarks on €1bn expansion LENZING – Austrian speciality fibres business, Lenzing, has announced plans to invest more than €1bn in new lyocell fibres production Read More »
News New science-based target guidelines offer clarity for apparel brands LONDON – Luxury brand Burberry and German sports brand Puma have both announced ambitious goals for cutting GHG emissions in Read More »
News Is apparel sector becoming polarised on sustainability issues? AMSTERDAM – Ralph Lauren’s 2025 target date for eliminating potentially hazardous chemicals from its textile supply chains has been branded Read More »
News New chemical technique slashes textile recycling costs EXCLUSIVE – Pure textile-textile recycling via chemical process is viewed by many as the panacea for the global apparel industry. Read More »
News Trade-war could see spike in US apparel prices WASHINGTON – New analysis of global sourcing patterns suggests the cost of purchasing apparel in the US would increase by Read More »
News Is it time for laws around purchasing practices? LONDON – Greater industry transparency and a more robust regulatory framework are needed to improve apparel brand purchasing practices – Read More »
News EU funding for wood to fibre value chain initiative BRUSSELS – A Finnish initiative which is aiming to tackle bottlenecks in creating wood-to-textile value chains and boost the production Read More »
News Report: Bangladesh repression worse in two decades WASHINGTON – A new report which saw researchers interview more than 100 Bangladeshi garment workers claims repression in the country’s Read More »
News Fashion for Good expands Asia presence AMSTERDAM – Fashion for Good is expanding to South Asia with the lof a dedicated regional innovation programme. Leading up Read More »
Asahi Kasei restarts Bemberg production at Nobeoka site 8th January 2026 No Comments NOBEOKA – Asahi Kasei will restart Bemberg production this month at its Nobeoka facility, the only site where the company makes its cupro filament. The Read More »
Shein begins limited relaunch of marketplace in France 8th January 2026 No Comments PARIS – Shein is partially reopening its third party marketplace in France, two months after it closed after the discovery of illegal listings on the Read More »