
Forced labour garments blocked at US border
WASHINGTON — US Customs and Border Protection is blocking imports of certain garments from China because of claims the goods

WASHINGTON — US Customs and Border Protection is blocking imports of certain garments from China because of claims the goods

AMSTERDAM – Archroma and Bluesign have both joined the ZDHC Foundation as contributors. The ZDHC Foundation oversees the implementation of

MUMBAI – Birla Cellulose, a global leader in the viscose industry and part of US$48.3bn Aditya Birla Group’s pulp &

LONDON – The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has announced new figures which show there are now more than 100

OREGON – US sportswear giant Nike has outlined some of its work with key Chinese suppliers to slash water use

LOS ANGELES – Forever 21 has become the first major fast fashion brand to file for bankruptcy. The company, which

CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia says it aims to become carbon positive, even as it grows its business. The

PARIS – Bernard Arnault, the 70-year-old CEO of French luxury group, LVMH, has illustrated just how breathtakingly out of touch

NEW YORK: The United Nations and Myanmar government have come under fire for failing to resolve the Rohingya crisis which

BEIJING – Chinese fashion giant Shein is reportedly acquiring US apparel brand Everlane in a deal valuing the business at around US$100m. The transaction was

NORTH CAROLINA – A new life cycle assessment claims U.S. cotton can deliver a negative greenhouse gas footprint when biogenic carbon storage is included. The

LONDON – Cotton supply chains are showing fresh signs of forced labour exposure, despite growing investment in traceability, Oritain research found. Oritain’s Market Insights Programme

WASHINGTON – Campaigners are warning that cotton produced with state-imposed forced labour in Turkmenistan may be entering global fashion supply chains. The risk is linked

ZURICH – US cotton growers licensed to the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) standard cut greenhouse gas emissions by 54 per cent in a single season.

NORTH CAROLINA – Target has expanded its partnership with Syre to support the use of 70,000 metric tons of polyester made from end-of-life textiles. The

WARSAW – EU anti-fraud officials have helped uncover a suspected textile diversion scheme involving goods shipped from China. The textiles were declared as being in

WASHINGTON – Chinese apparel shipments to the US fell by more than half in value in the first quarter of 2026 new trade figures show.

DHAKA – Bangladesh’s Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has signed a deal with German development agency GIZ to support sustainability in the country’s ready-made
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