LONDON – One of the most comprehensive studies of its kind has found direct evidence that a potentially huge pool…Read the full story… Study: Nylon second most common plastic in deep sea
Organic cotton growing “environmentally inefficient”
BASEL – A study of 355 cotton farms in Benin, West Africa, found that GHG emissions for organic cotton producers…Read the full story… Organic cotton growing “environmentally inefficient”
MP presses Boohoo on union issue
LONDON – UK online fast fashion retailer, Boohoo, is under mounting pressure to engage with unions amid reports the retailer…Read the full story… MP presses Boohoo on union issue
Time to move beyond Tier 1 supplier focus?
WAKEFIELD – A textile supply chain specialist has called for radical transparency in the apparel industry, suggesting that the naming…Read the full story… Time to move beyond Tier 1 supplier focus?
EU funds project to boost Ethiopian textile value chain
BRUSSELS – A new EU-funded project has been launched which aims to support farmers, rural workers and garment workers in…Read the full story… EU funds project to boost Ethiopian textile value chain
Better Cotton output climbs 45% year on year
LONDON – Almost a fifth of the world’s cotton is produced in line with Better Cotton principles and criteria by…Read the full story… Better Cotton output climbs 45% year on year
€514m – the monetary value of Kering’s environmental impact
PARIS – The ‘monetary value’ of luxury brand Kering’s environmental impact in 2018 was €514m according to the company’s latest…Read the full story… €514m – the monetary value of Kering’s environmental impact
Wrangler launches foam-dyed collection
GREENSBORO – The Wrangler brand has launched the first denim apparel collection dyed using foam dyeing, a groundbreaking technique which…Read the full story… Wrangler launches foam-dyed collection
Do customers really care ‘who made my clothes?’
AMSTERDAM – We often hear it claimed that the general public is increasingly interested in the question of ‘who made…Read the full story… Do customers really care ‘who made my clothes?’