Sears to close further stores ILLINOIS – US department store retailer Sears Holdings has announced it is to close an additional 39 Sears and 64 Kmart Read More »
H&M accused of incinerating unsold clothing stock STOCKHOLM – Fast fashion giant H&M has been accused of incinerating unsold clothing stock rather than recycling it. Swedish media Read More »
Myanmar exports grow amid ethical violence NAYPYIDAW – Garment exports from Myanmar are on the up despite ongoing political unrest and allegations of ethnic cleansing in Read More »
News Brands make recycled polyester pledge TEXAS – A group of leading international apparel brands have publicly pledged to increase their use of recycled polyester (rPET) Read More »
News Woes continue for J Crew Group NEW YORK – US apparel retailer J Crew Group has announced a sobering set of financial results for the third Read More »
VF Corp backs foam dyeing technology TEXAS – US denim brands Wrangler and Lee have put their financial weight behind a new foam dyeing process which claims Read More »
Europe’s sweatshops uncovered in report on garment production AMSTERDAM – Bringing garment manufacture closer to home is not necessarily the solution to reducing poor working conditions for employees Read More »
China expands footprint in Ethiopian textile sector ADDIS ABABA – One of China’s largest textile manufacturers, Wuxi Cotton Mill, has become the latest inward investor to head Read More »
News VF Corp buys natural fibre specialist Icebreaker GREENSBORO – US-based apparel and lifestyle retail brand VF Corporation has purchased New Zealand-based Icebreaker as it looks to increase Read More »
Bangladesh tightens grip on global denim trade 31st March 2026 No Comments LONDON – Bangladesh strengthened its hold on the global denim trade in 2025, extending its lead in both the EU and US markets. Shipments to Read More »
Textile recycling company Syre signs Vietnam plant deal 31st March 2026 No Comments GIA LAI – H&M-backed textile recycling business Syre has signed a deal with engineering group ABB as it pushes ahead with its first plant in Read More »