News Superdry claims Shein benefits from tax avoidance LONDON – Shein, the Chiness fast fashion company, is benefiting from an import duty exemption on low-value parcels, which one Read More »
News Louis Vuitton sued for alleged racial discrimination CALIFORNIA – Luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is facing a lawsuit accusing the brand of “invidious race-based discrimination.” Filed in Read More »
News Fashion, C02 emissions and green logistics NICHOLAS MAZZEI swapped a career in the British Army for a life in sustainability at the sharp end of the Read More »
News Textile recyclers dispute ‘trash’ used clothing claims BRUSSELS – At a recent conference in Belgium, stakeholders from the textile recycling industry pushed back against Greenpeace’s claims about Read More »
News EU bans use of PFAS sub-group in textiles BRUSSELS – The European Union has announced a ban on the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and PFHxA-related substances in Read More »
News Haelixa traces Italian cotton for OVS ZURCH – Swiss traceable textile company Haelixa has announced its continued partnership with Italian fashion brand OVS for the second Read More »
News Microplastics found in the human brain LONDON – A study published in JAMA Network Open has revealed microplastics in the human brain, with disturbing implications for Read More »
News UK watchdog warns 17 fashion brands over greenwashing LONDON – The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has written to 17 well-known fashion brands warning them about greenwashing. Read More »
News SaXcell takes alternative approach to novel textile recycling ENSCHEDE – In the wake of Renewcell’s bankruptcy earlier this year, the novel textile recycling industry has faced intense scrutiny. Read More »
The next phase of PFAS elimination for textiles 27th May 2026 No Comments By Cécile Chi, Standard Development Specialist (Climate), Global Standard STUTTGART – Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have long played a defining role in textile performance. Read More »