PARIS – French prosecutors have opened an investigation against fashion retailers Uniqlo, Zara owner Inditex, French company SMCP and US…Read the full story… French prosecutors target fashion over Xinjiang links
Cost of shipping low cost apparel up 500%
NEW YORK – Soaring shipping costs, port disruptions and logistical chaos could see a shift to near-shoring for fashion and…Read the full story… Cost of shipping low cost apparel up 500%
Organic cotton production up by 4% for 2019/20
TEXAS – Organic cotton production globally increased for the fourth year in a row according to the latest figures from…Read the full story… Organic cotton production up by 4% for 2019/20
Gap to close all physical stores in UK and Ireland
SAN FRANCISCO – US casualwear brand, Gap, has announced plans to close all 81 of its stores in the UK…Read the full story… Gap to close all physical stores in UK and Ireland
Better Cotton misses 5-year uptake targets
LONDON – The Better Cotton Initiative has missed its 2020 targets for growth, as well as brand and retailer uptake…Read the full story… Better Cotton misses 5-year uptake targets
59% of fashion green claims are greenwash, study finds
LONDON – A major new investigation found most fashion brands are blatantly flouting international regulations around green claims – and…Read the full story… 59% of fashion green claims are greenwash, study finds
New tech helps fashion spot supply chain red flags
BOSTON – A US business has developed a new technology platform which helps apparel brands to easily and methodically screen…Read the full story… New tech helps fashion spot supply chain red flags
Tesco joins US Cotton Trust Protocol
MEMPHIS – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has welcomed the UK’s leading retailer, Tesco, as a member of the system…Read the full story… Tesco joins US Cotton Trust Protocol
Patagonia partners with Infinited Fibre Company
SAN FRANCISCO – US outdoor apparel company Patagonia has partnered with Finnish textile recycling group Infinited Fiber Company for its…Read the full story… Patagonia partners with Infinited Fibre Company