BRUSSELS – The International Wool and Textile Organisation has told Apparel Insider the Higg MSI fibre scoring tool of the…Read the full story… Higg “not a level playing field” says IWTO
H&M, BCI cut ties with Xinjiang business Huafu
STOCKHOLM – Swedish clothing giant H&M has announced it is ending its relationship with Chinese yarn producer Huafu Fashion over…Read the full story… H&M, BCI cut ties with Xinjiang business Huafu
Patagonia hides anti-Trump tags in clothing
CALIFORNIA – US outdoor clothing brand Patagonia admitted to hiding the phrase ‘Vote the a**holes out’ on a tag inside…Read the full story… Patagonia hides anti-Trump tags in clothing
Study estimates historic amount of synthetic microfibres
CALIFORNIA – Researchers from the US have calculated that the total amount of synthetic microfibres which have entered the wider…Read the full story… Study estimates historic amount of synthetic microfibres
H&M sales down 16 per cent in third quarter
STOCKHOM – Sales at fast fashion retailer H&M fell by 16 per cent in the third quarter compared to the…Read the full story… H&M sales down 16 per cent in third quarter
MPs urge UK government to make fashion sustainable
LONDON – Developing “sustainable fabrics”, boosting textile recycling and bringing manufacturing jobs back to the UK are among recommendations put…Read the full story… MPs urge UK government to make fashion sustainable
Uyghur rights groups protest at New York Fashion Week
NEW YORK – Uyghur rights and advocacy groups staged a demonstration on the first night of New York Fashion Week,…Read the full story… Uyghur rights groups protest at New York Fashion Week
Haelixa tech to be used in traceable cashmere
ZUG – Premium cashmere brand, FTC Cashmere, is working with DNA traceable technology specialist Haelixa to provide full traceability and…Read the full story… Haelixa tech to be used in traceable cashmere
Alpaca sector calls for its Higg score to be ‘retired’
LIMA – Peruvian institutions with close ties to the Government in Peru, such as the International Alpaca Association and Association…Read the full story… Alpaca sector calls for its Higg score to be ‘retired’