LONDON – Fashion bosses in the UK are being asked by the Government to reveal their environmental record. Amid growing…Read the full story… UK fashion bosses called to task over sustainability
Myanmar trade sanctions would “make no sense”
BRUSSELS – The possible reintroduction of EU trade sanctions against Myanmar would “make no sense on any level,” according to…Read the full story… Myanmar trade sanctions would “make no sense”
Fast fashion brands back collective bargaining in South East Europe
ISTANBUL – Leading global fashion brands Inditex, H&M and ASOS have pledged to help develop collective bargaining mechanisms and better…Read the full story… Fast fashion brands back collective bargaining in South East Europe
Investors join call for action on Turkmenistan cotton
CALIFORNIA – 42 institutional investors have now signed a statement urging global home goods and apparel brands and retailers to…Read the full story… Investors join call for action on Turkmenistan cotton
New calls for global action on fluorinated chemistry
ROME – The net would appear to be closing further on three chemicals which are used in textile manufacture for…Read the full story… New calls for global action on fluorinated chemistry
Roundtable highlights Burkina Faso’s organic cotton potential
TEXAS – Burkina Faso has the potential to become a major hub for organic cotton, a recent meeting concluded. US…Read the full story… Roundtable highlights Burkina Faso’s organic cotton potential
Luxury fashion embraces sustainable fibres
LENZING – There is fresh evidence to suggest the luxury apparel sector is embracing sustainability. In an exclusive interview with…Read the full story… Luxury fashion embraces sustainable fibres
VF tool maps product supply chain for customers
GREENSBORO – A new online tool from VF Corporation allows customers to trace the origins of their products right through…Read the full story… VF tool maps product supply chain for customers
H&M upcycled collection utilises old workwear
STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M has launched a new upcycled capsule collection which uses discarded workwear products to…Read the full story… H&M upcycled collection utilises old workwear