News 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 »
News 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 »
News 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 »
News 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 »
News 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 »
News Fair play? Aggressive tax avoidance schemes might make financial sense but for a growing number of consumers, they’re simply not cricket. When Read More »