
China unveils rival cotton standard to BCI
BEIJING – China has officially launched its own rival cotton standard to the globally dominant Better Cotton Initiative. Launching the

BEIJING – China has officially launched its own rival cotton standard to the globally dominant Better Cotton Initiative. Launching the

LONDON – In the latest issue of Apparel Insider, out next week, we look at the legal implications of new

LONDON – Fresh concerns have been raised about the progress of online fashion retailer Boohoo in tackling labour rights abuses

The 90th IWTO Congress celebrated the creation of the first global wool trading standards, drafted 90 years ago. Soon, the

BRUSSELS – 25 NGOs have launched a new campaign urging the European Union to “stop the runaway overproduction of textiles.”

LONDON – Almost half of clothing listed by leading UK fast fashion brands was made using virgin plastic, new research

SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and its tech spin-off Higg Co claim to have developed a new

NEW YORK – Paper trails are no longer enough as brands seek transparent and traceable supply chains. This was one

BRUSSELS – H&M has joined a new pilot initiative from the European Union focused on more sustainable consumption. Launched in

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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