LONDON – See the table above? There is a direct link between that and the violent clashes between protesting garment …
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Asos shares slump on gloomy trading update
LONDON – Asos, the online fashion retailer, has claimed it is making progress in its turnaround efforts but this will …
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US regulators want data on ‘forever chemicals’
WASHINGTON – Manufacturers and importers of clothing into the US will have to tell regulators the amount of PFAS ‘forever …
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Textile recycler signs multi-year Lindex deal
GOTHENBERG – Infinited Fiber Company (IFC) has signed a major deal with one of Europe’s leading fashion brands, Lindex. The …
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US Congress member seeks Shein investigation
WASHINGTON – A member of the US Congress has called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to investigate Chinese …
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Inditex signs €70m recycled polyester deal
LOS ANGELES – Spanish fashion giant Inditex has signed a three-year agreement to buy textile to textile recycled polyester cycora …
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Factory reps propose new wage of US$94 in Bangladesh
DHAKA – Garment factory representatives in Bangladesh have proposed a new minimum wage of BDT 10,400 (US$94) per month for …
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Renewcell shares plunge 77 per cent in a week
STOCKHOLM – The share price of Swedish recycling technology company Renewcell has plunged 77 per cent after large quantities of …
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Half of tracked H&M garments shipped to Africa
STOCKHOLM – 5 out of 10 garments tracked with hidden airtags after being donated to H&M’s in store recycling programme …
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