News Sustainable cotton pilot launched in Egypt VIENNA – Better Cotton could be grown in Egypt for the first time after the launch of a new pilot Read More »
News Lenzing leaves Chinese viscose collaboration EXCLUSIVE – Leading speciality fibre maker, Lenzing Nanjing Fibers (LNF) has decided to leave the Chinese Collaboration for Sustainable Development Read More »
News Record rise in GOTS-certified facilities IZMIR – The number of Global Organic Textile Standard-certified facilities increased by 14.6 per cent in 2018 from 5,024 to Read More »
News Patagonia hires ex-Obama advisor as ‘environmental advocate’ CALIFORNIA — US outdoor brand, Patagonia, has taken an unprecedented step by hiring what we believe to be the first dedicated Read More »
News BCI cotton uptake increases 45% from 2017 to 2018 LONDON – Better Cotton Initiative produce achieved record uptake in 2018. BCI retail and brand members sourced more than one Read More »
News Levi’s IPO could raise up to US$587m SAN FRANCISCO – US denim giant Levi Strauss & Co said has said it expects to raise as much as Read More »
News Fire hazard factory allowed to operate DHAKA – Authorities in Bangladesh knowingly allowed a garment factory to operate despite it repeatedly having failed to address alarming Read More »
News Investors discuss H&M’s work on living wages STOCKHOLM – A number of Nordic shareholders and investors in H&M have responded to accusations that they are failing to Read More »
ETI report questions apparel industry sourcing model LONDON – The dominant business model in the global apparel industry is at the heart of low and declining labour 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 »