News Apparel brands lag on exploitation in supply chains SAN FRANCISCO – New research claims apparel brands are failing to tackle the exploitation of workers in their supply chains. Read More »
News Water-saving initiative launched in Vietnam textile sector HANOI – WWF and Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) have launched a project to boost water management and sustainable Read More »
News Jack Wolfskin purchased by Callaway Golf Company CALIFORNIA – Callaway Golf Company is set to acquire German outdoor brand Jack Wolfskin for US$476m. The acquisition furthers Callaway’s Read More »
News German court sits on Ali Enterprises case DORTMUND – This week, a court in Dortmund held the first oral hearing in the case of the factory fire Read More »
News Patagonia donates US$10m to climate change causes CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia will donate the entire US$10m it saved in taxes last year to non-profits which Read More »
News China eyes US$100m green textile park in Philippines MANILA – A Chinese textile business has targeted the Philippines for a reported US$100m green textile park. China Zhejiang Guannan Read More »
News Microfibres and antimicrobial finishes on agenda in Germany MUNICH – Textile technology business Polartec has launched the first ever fabric technology engineered to reduce microfibre shedding. The business Read More »
News Fresh funding for yarns-from-seaweed business NEW YORK – AlgiKnit, a biomaterials company which is developing yarn spun from kelp, has announced a US$2.2m Series Seed Read More »
News Boohoo tells MPs about loss-leader £5 dresses LONDON – Online apparel brand Boohoo is selling some dresses at a loss to drive website traffic. Carol Kane, joint Read More »