News Forever 21 makes disposable fashion faux pas NEW YORK – US fast fashion brand Forever 21 has been slammed for using an anti-fast fashion artist’s image to Read More »
News Australian wool output down 13% due to drought SYDNEY – Australian wool output is forecast to be down by 13 per cent for the 2018/19 amid ongoing drought Read More »
News Greenpeace trials new textile standard AMSTERDAM – Greenpeace is trialling a new standard to once again start making t-shirts, bags and other merchandise after previously Read More »
News Levi’s, Patagonia make the case for hemp CALIFORNIA – As more brands look to scale up their use of hemp, its use will become increasingly economical – Read More »
News North Korean forced labour found in Chinese apparel factories WASHINGTON – The Fair Labour Association has issued guidance to members after independent research claimed North Korean forced labour is Read More »
News Brands support new mohair standard TEXAS – A new standard is in the pipeline for mohair production, “in response to requests for stakeholders,” which include Read More »
News Sweden, France want ban on allergenic substances in clothing STOCKHOLM – Sweden and France are proposing an EU ban on more than a thousand allergenic substances used in items Read More »
News We need to talk about cotton LONDON – Leading international apparel brands are moving rapidly towards cotton standards such as organic and Better Cotton – despite Read More »
News ‘Paying bus ticket, expecting to fly’ LONDON – Clothing and footwear brands are “paying the bus ticket and expecting to fly,” according to one garment factory 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 »