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LONDON – Fashion brand Superdry has warned there may be a “significant doubt” over its ability to continue as a…
Read the full story… Superdry warns of uncertainty over Covid hit

MUNICH – The world’s largest textile trade show organiser, Messe Frankfurt, has announced the postponement of three of its flagship…
Read the full story… Messe Frankfurt postpones textile events till 2022

LONDON – Oxfam has published a detailed report on Marks and Spencer’s food and footwear supply chains, after being asked…
Read the full story… Oxfam conducts gap analysis on M&S suppliers

LONDON – British multinational retailer, Marks & Spencer, has announced a formal commitment to cut all ties with suppliers implicated…
Read the full story… M&S signs Uyghur Call to Action on forced labour

LONDON – New research has ranked 100 leading fashion brands including Nike, Costco, Walmart, TJ Maxx, ASOS and Levi’s alongside…
Read the full story… Fashion brands ranked on responsible viscose

HAWASSA – New research has found thousands of Ethiopian garment workers at Ethiopia’s flagship Hawassa Industrial Park lost their jobs…
Read the full story… Covid and civil war leave Ethiopian garment sector in crisis

STOCKHOLM – Cellulosic powder generated during the separation of polyester-cotton blends by Hong Kong researchers has been found to increase…
Read the full story… Cellulose ‘powder’ boosts cotton yields in pilot

SPONSORED CONTENT – Leading global fibre maker, Hyosung, will present its sustainable, Multi-function Fibre and Home Everywhere collections at Performance…
Read the full story… Hyosung presents new lines Performance Days

LONDON – Shoppers at Topshop and other Arcadia brands have been told they can only use gift cards for half…
Read the full story… Topshop leaves gift card holders 50% short