LEEDS – New University of Leeds research claims many textile biodegradation figures rely on lab tests that don’t reflect real-world conditions. The paper synthesised 24

COPENHAGEN – Bestseller has become embroiled in a public row after Danish broadcaster TV 2 scrutinised the fashion group’s Bangladeshi supply chains. The programme included

This article appears in the autumn edition of Natural Fibres Insight. It’s no great secret that for years, wool has carried a heavy burden in

SAN FRANCISCO – US denim giant Levi Strauss & Co has launched a programme that gives Indian suppliers free support to switch to renewable electricity.

AMSTERDAM – The fashion industry is shifting further towards polyester at the expense of cotton, according to research by Solidaridad and Good On You. Their

TEXAS – Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) tied to textile fibres have risen around a fifth in five years, according to new modelling from Textile Exchange.

VIRGINIA – US recycler Circ has announced a deal with India’s Arvind to bring textile-to-textile recycled fibres into large-scale commercial use. Under the five-year agreement,

PARIS – French womenswear label Pimkie has formed a joint venture with Shein to make and sell Pimkie collections on the Chinese brand’s website. The

ILLINOIS – A new study warns that climate change will push water demand for US cotton production higher in the coming decades. However, the researchers