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Fast fashion linked to microfibre pollution
BRUSSELS – Wear better quality clothing garments and wash them less often is the key message of a new report
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US apparel sales drop in 2017
WASHINGTON – US apparel sales fell by two per cent in 2017 to US$215bn, according to new research. While e-commerce
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High street woes continue with JC Penney job losses
TEXAS – US retailer JC Penney has announced it is to close its Milwaukee distribution and customer care centre with
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PETA slams Responsible Down group
TEXAS – An apparel industry working group set up to ensure down is produced responsibly lacks transparency and puts industry
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Adidas dismisses NGO claims over unpaid workers
AMSTERDAM – German sportswear brand, Adidas, has dismissed claims it should use its leverage to pressure one of its suppliers
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Uzbekistan finally ends child labour in cotton fields
GENEVA – Child labour is no longer being used in Uzbekistan’s cotton fields, claims a new report, potentially reopening the
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Faster fashion hits supply chain CSR efforts
PARIS – A survey of textile and apparel suppliers found more than half have accepted brand and retailer orders that
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Amazon’s Prime service drives record apparel sales
NEW YORK – Apparel shoppers are switching to Amazon in their droves according to new research, with the convenience and
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Millions of tonnes of re-usable textiles landfilled
AMSTERDAM – Almost 90 per cent of waste textile items collected in a recent EU backed study were found to
AbTF to add cashmere traceability by 2027
19th February 2026
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HAMBERG – The Aid by Trade Foundation will make its Transparency Standard available for cashmere verified under The Good Cashmere Standard from 2027. The move
HRW flags coercion risks for Uzbek cotton farmers
19th February 2026
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BERLIN – The Uzbekistan government is violating the rights of cotton farmers through a coercive state production system. This is according to a new report
Study: wool’s moisture buffering limits post-sweat chill
19th February 2026
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NORTH CAROLINA – A new scientific study has provided fresh evidence that wool base-layers offer superior thermal comfort during outdoor stop-go sports such as hiking,
Remake to close after funding squeeze
19th February 2026
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LONDON – Fashion advocacy group Remake is set to cease operations at the end of February. The NGO, which made its name during the pandemic
