
China unveils rival cotton standard to BCI
BEIJING – China has officially launched its own rival cotton standard to the globally dominant Better Cotton Initiative. Launching the

BEIJING – China has officially launched its own rival cotton standard to the globally dominant Better Cotton Initiative. Launching the

LONDON – In the latest issue of Apparel Insider, out next week, we look at the legal implications of new

LONDON – Fresh concerns have been raised about the progress of online fashion retailer Boohoo in tackling labour rights abuses

The 90th IWTO Congress celebrated the creation of the first global wool trading standards, drafted 90 years ago. Soon, the

BRUSSELS – 25 NGOs have launched a new campaign urging the European Union to “stop the runaway overproduction of textiles.”

LONDON – Almost half of clothing listed by leading UK fast fashion brands was made using virgin plastic, new research

SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and its tech spin-off Higg Co claim to have developed a new

NEW YORK – Paper trails are no longer enough as brands seek transparent and traceable supply chains. This was one

BRUSSELS – H&M has joined a new pilot initiative from the European Union focused on more sustainable consumption. Launched in

BRUSSELS – Five EU countries are calling for new, tougher rules for online ultra-fast fashion websites. Germany, Denmark, France, the Netherlands and Slovenia used the

BRUSSELS – European anti-fraud officials have helped uncover the illegal shipment of 4,200 tonnes of textile waste from Italy to Türkiye. The operation is the

DALANG – The global wool industry has opened its 95th annual International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) Congress in Dalang, China. Industry leaders there are calling

LONDON – The UK advertising watchdog has banned paid Google ads from Adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein for greenwashing. The ruling suggests the adverts’ claims

WASHINGTON – A new review from the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has questioned whether organic cotton’s environmental claims properly account for lower yields. ICAC

BRUSSELS – More than a third of clothing items tested in an EU market surveillance campaign carried inaccurate fibre composition labels. The findings have raised

SEOUL – South Korean apparel manufacturer Youngone Corporation is planning a further US$41.6m investment in Uzbekistan over the next three years. The move is another

BRUSSELS – New analysis has found wide differences in how textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes are being developed in Europe. The findings raise concerns

TEXAS – Avalo says an independent life cycle assessment (LCA) found major emissions and water reductions from its first commercial cotton programme. The US agri-biotech
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