STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M has responded to threats by Chinese consumers to boycott its stores. The company’s…Read the full story… H&M responds to China crisis
China’s viscose sector pulled into Xinjiang furore
BEIJING – A leading Chinese viscose producer has been dragged into the global row around forced labour and human rights…Read the full story… China’s viscose sector pulled into Xinjiang furore
Test brings confidence to organic cotton claims
SPONSORED CONTENT – In the past few years we have seen a sustained upturn in the demand for organic cotton.…Read the full story… Test brings confidence to organic cotton claims
BCI Shanghai claims audit findings were ignored
BEIJING – The Shanghai office of the Better Cotton Initiative has complained that the head office of the global cotton…Read the full story… BCI Shanghai claims audit findings were ignored
Anta Sports quits BCI, commits to Xinjiang
BEIJIING – Chinese sportswear company Anta Sports has begun the process to quit the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and continue…Read the full story… Anta Sports quits BCI, commits to Xinjiang
Natural fibres – an antidote to fast fashion
BRUSSELS – Natural fibres such as cotton and wool offer many solutions to the world’s current environmental challenges, but they…Read the full story… Natural fibres – an antidote to fast fashion
Boohoo slashes UK supply chain after critical review
MANCHESTER – Fast growing online fashion retailer, Boohoo, has cut ties with hundreds of UK suppliers following a critical review…Read the full story… Boohoo slashes UK supply chain after critical review
Chinese consumers turn on H&M over XUAR cotton ban
SHANGHAI – H&M has been blocked from using several major Chinese ecommerce platforms including JD.com, Pinduoduo, Tmall and Taobao over…Read the full story… Chinese consumers turn on H&M over XUAR cotton ban
Forced labour rife in Turkmenistan cotton harvest
AMSTERDAM – A new report says the use of forced labour was rife in the 2020 cotton harvest in Turkmenistan.…Read the full story… Forced labour rife in Turkmenistan cotton harvest