GOTHENBURG – For the first time ever, perfluorinated chemicals, or PFAS for short, will be included on a list of…Read the full story… New ‘sin’ list puts another nail in PFAS coffin
Inditex, IndustriALL partner on labour rights
GENEVA – The world’s largest apparel retailer, Inditex, says it will share best practices in labour rights after renewing a…Read the full story… Inditex, IndustriALL partner on labour rights
Cambodia close to losing EU trade benefits
PHNOM PENH – Phnom Penh Cambodia slipped another step closer to losing all of its trade sweeteners with the EU…Read the full story… Cambodia close to losing EU trade benefits
VF Corp to announce Science Based Targets
GREENSBORO – US apparel retail group, VF Corporation, which owns brands such as Timberland, The North Face and Vans, will…Read the full story… VF Corp to announce Science Based Targets
Unsold clothing dilemma rife in Germany
BERLIN – A study of the German clothing market suggests 10 to 20 per cent of clothing items remain unsold…Read the full story… Unsold clothing dilemma rife in Germany
Adidas to cease production at Speed Factories
HERZOGENAURACH – Adidas has announced it will cease production at the two ‘Speedfactories’ it built in Germany and the US…Read the full story… Adidas to cease production at Speed Factories
H&M chief criticised for “cynical” comments
LONDON – The recent comments of H&M boss Karl-Johan Persson, in which he attempted to justify the fast fashion business…Read the full story… H&M chief criticised for “cynical” comments
RealReal goods are not so real
NEW YORK – Luxury US apparel retailer, the RealReal, has been forced to issue an apology to consignors and customers…Read the full story… RealReal goods are not so real
Gap to save 3 billion litres of water by end of 2020
AHMEDABAD – US apparel retailer Gap and global textile manufacturer Arvind have unveiled a new water treatment facility that will eliminate the…Read the full story… Gap to save 3 billion litres of water by end of 2020