Author archives: Staff writer

LONDON – Garments made with recycled polyester released 2.3 times more microfibres than those made with virgin polyester in a…
Read the full story… R-PET sheds 2.3x more microfibres than virgin polyester in study

DHAKA – Bangladesh ready-made garment factories will remain open during the country’s next lockdown which begins this week, Faruque Hossain,…
Read the full story… Bangladesh factories to stay open in lockdown

NEW YORK – Apparel companies will have to adapt to sustainability, invest in decarbonisation and increase sourcing transparency to remain…
Read the full story… Moody’s warns fast fashion on sustainability

SPONSORED CONTENT – In the past few years we have seen a sustained upturn in the demand for organic cotton.…
Read the full story… Test brings confidence to organic cotton claims

SHANGHAI – H&M has been blocked from using several major Chinese ecommerce platforms including JD.com, Pinduoduo, Tmall and Taobao over…
Read the full story… Chinese consumers turn on H&M over XUAR cotton ban

SHANGHAI – Sateri, the world’s largest producer of viscose fibre, has announced plans to expand its Lyocell production in China –…
Read the full story… Sateri announces major China expansion plans

AMSTERDAM – A coalition of more than 200 organisations has announced sweeping demands of apparel brands and retailers, requesting that…
Read the full story… 200 MSIs back #PayYourWorkers campaign

AMSTERDAM – Garment workers making clothing for leading global apparel brands have been denied full wages legally owed to them for work already completed due to order cancellations, non-payment…
Read the full story… Brands under fire over voluntary wage initiatives

BRUSSELS – The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly in favour of adopting binding laws which would make EU companies held…
Read the full story… MEPs back mandatory due diligence laws