STUTTGART – The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is raising the requirements for GOTS-certified gins amid ongoing integrity concerns around …
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Adidas cuts ties with Ye over antisemitic remarks
HERZOGENAURACH – Adidas has ended its partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his recent offensive and …
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Zara launches resale service in UK market
ARTEIXO – Spanish fast fashion giant Zara has entered the resale market as it revealed plans to launch its own …
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Shein launches resale platform in US
LOS ANGELES – Chinese fashion giant Shein has launched a resale platform. Shein Exchange is being described as, “an integrated …
Sportswear found to contain excess BPA levels
OAKLAND – 11 major fashion brands have been accused of using excessive levels of the hormone-disrupting chemical bisphenol A (BPA) …
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Uniqlo owner announces record profits
TOKYO – Japanese fast fashion group Fast Retailing Co, which owns clothing brand Uniqlo, has reported record profits of over …
Better Cotton launches cotton impact tool
GENEVA – Better Cotton has launched a new framework which it claims will measure sustainability in cotton. The launch of the …
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Bangladesh could profit from MMF shift – study
DHAKA – A study from Bangladesh claims the country’s garment exports could hit US$95bn by 2030 by shifting away from …
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Leather sector wants consensus on traceability
BRUSSELS – Europe’s leading leather trade body has called for industry certification bodies to agree standardisation on the requirements for …
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