
German government launches textile standard
BERLIN – The German Government has launched a new ‘Green Button’ (Grüner Knopf) certification standard for the textile and apparel

BERLIN – The German Government has launched a new ‘Green Button’ (Grüner Knopf) certification standard for the textile and apparel

MILAN – Italian insulation specialist Thermore has launched the latest version of its Ecodown Fibers which provide a unique twist

BRUSSELS – With an estimated one per cent of EU residents being allergic to chemicals that may be present in

LONDON – A new All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) has been formed in the UK to analyse sustainability in the clothing

BERLIN – Online fashion giant, Zalando, is extending the number of lines it stocks from brands with sustainable credentials. The

ZURICH – With many countries in the world looking at phasing out the use of long-chain PFASs in clothing products

PARIS – French luxury group, LVMH, has purchased a minority stake in the Stella McCartney brand. The business, which owns

LA CORUÑA – The world’s largest apparel retailer, Spanish-based Inditex Group, says it will have ‘take-back’ collection boxes for used

YANGON – 60 trade union leaders from textile and apparel hubs across South East Asia gathered in Myanmar recently where

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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