
Fashion firm fined over Covid-19 protection claims
BRISBANE – Australian activewear firm Lorna Jane has been fined AUS$5m for suggesting in its marketing that its clothing eliminated

BRISBANE – Australian activewear firm Lorna Jane has been fined AUS$5m for suggesting in its marketing that its clothing eliminated

GENEVA – The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has announced it is will not commission or participate in a standalone global

SPONSORED CONTENT – As China’s economy firmly bounces back and the country’s trade fairs are back in full swing, the

PORTSMOUTH – Plastic and microfibre accumulation in seafoods may be underestimated, claims new research. A study team from the UK

LENZING – Austrian fibre maker, Lenzing, has announced a collaboration with Italian company, Orange Fiber, to produce the first lyocell

SYDNEY – Australian consumers believe ethical fashion purchasing is important but are failing to follow through on their own beliefs,

TEXAS – US-based industrial hemp specialist, Panda Biotech, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with scientific traceability company, Oritain, to

PARIS – The French Parliament has passed new legislation which will introduce mandatory environmental labelling for all consumers goods – with

VANCOUVER – A new study claims it is possible to drastically reduce microfibre pollution from fashion through a combination of

WASHINGTON – Two US apparel and labour organisations have warned that proposed tariffs linked to forced labour could raise costs for compliant fashion companies while

PARIS – France’s textile environmental labelling database is beginning to show clear patterns across clothing categories, with more than 48,000 product references now declared. Individual

LONDON – Carbonfact has released more than 300 open-source life cycle inventory datasets for the apparel and footwear sectors. The environmental intelligence platform said the

NORTH CAROLINA – Textile-to-textile recycling company Syre says it has secured close to US$900m in offtake agreements from major apparel brands. Chief executive Dennis Nobelius

STOCKHOLM – H&M has been drawn into a renewed debate over gender-neutral changing rooms after JK Rowling criticised the retailer following an alleged voyeurism incident

BRUSSELS – The European Union has introduced a new customs €3 customs duty on low-value e-commerce parcels. The move is likely to increase pressure on

BRUSSELS – EU apparel import prices continued to soften in the first four months of 2026 as overall shipment volumes also declined. According to Eurostat

A new report has raised concerns about brands using mass balance accounting to support lower-carbon, recycled or bio-based material claims. It suggests brands are set

PARIS – France has adopted a landmark law aimed at curbing ultra-fast fashion. A raft of new penalties and advertising restrictions are set to hit
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