HONG KONG – Bangladesh ready-made garment suppliers are facing total liabilities of almost US$30m in the wake of leading fashion…Read the full story… Suppliers left reeling by Esprit, Camaieu administrations
BCI shrugs off Xinjiang furore, passes 2,000 members
LONDON – The Better Cotton Initiative has announced that it welcomed 210 new members in the first half of 2020,…Read the full story… BCI shrugs off Xinjiang furore, passes 2,000 members
US to block entire Xinjiang cotton and textile supply chains
WASHINGTON – The US is to block the import of entire Xinjiang supply chains involving cotton, yarn and textile products…Read the full story… US to block entire Xinjiang cotton and textile supply chains
Policy paper slams brand legal tactics in pandemic
WASHINGTON: A new policy paper shows how retailers such as Bestseller, Kohls, M&S, Primark and Debenhams used force majeure and…Read the full story… Policy paper slams brand legal tactics in pandemic
Leather sector hits back at “nonsensical” reporting
LONDON – The UK leather industry has hit back at what it says are nonsensical, misleading claims about leather which…Read the full story… Leather sector hits back at “nonsensical” reporting
Garment hubs see large spike in slavery risks
LONDON – Garment production hubs such as Bangladesh, China, Myanmar, Cambodia and India have all witnessed a significant increase in…Read the full story… Garment hubs see large spike in slavery risks
Oeko-Tex sees solid growth amid tough trading conditions
ZURICH – Leading global textile standard, Oeko-Tex, has announced a significant increase in certifications to its sustainable textile label, Made…Read the full story… Oeko-Tex sees solid growth amid tough trading conditions
US plant to ‘cottonize’ hemp at commercial scale
DALLAS – Hemp fibre will be ‘cottonized’ on a commercial scale for the first time ever at a major new…Read the full story… US plant to ‘cottonize’ hemp at commercial scale
Esquel stung by criticism over Xinjiang ties
HONG KONG – Esquel, the textile giant which has been singled out for potential sanctions in US draft legislation regarding…Read the full story… Esquel stung by criticism over Xinjiang ties