STOCKHOLM – A new collection from H&M will use fibres produced from oranges, pineapples and algae biomass. The retailer’s latest…Read the full story… H&M gets fruity with new sustainable collection
Nike snubs investor-led Workforce Disclosure Initiative
LONDON – Nike has for the second year running failed to engage with an initiative whereby global investment groups probe…Read the full story… Nike snubs investor-led Workforce Disclosure Initiative
70 killed at factory producing textile chemical intermediaries
YANCHENG – A huge chemical plant explosion in China has killed at least 70 people and injured hundreds of others.…Read the full story… 70 killed at factory producing textile chemical intermediaries
Unions denied access to flagship Ethiopia textile park
HAWASSA – Thousands of workers at Ethiopia’s biggest industrial park have been striking demanding that unions be allowed access to…Read the full story… Unions denied access to flagship Ethiopia textile park
ASOS asks third-party brands to tackle modern slavery
LONDON – Leading global online fashion retailer, ASOS, is asking third-party brands to pledge to tackle modern slavery. The UK…Read the full story… ASOS asks third-party brands to tackle modern slavery
Top design award for textile recycling technology
ESSEN – Ground-breaking technology which recycles post-consumer garments into clean and wearable clothes has been honoured with one of the…Read the full story… Top design award for textile recycling technology
George at Asda commits to recycled polyester
LEEDS – George, the fashion and homewares arm of the supermarket Asda, has pledged to use only recycled polyester in…Read the full story… George at Asda commits to recycled polyester
Research calls for better data on ‘sustainable fibres’
LONDON – Two major studies have for the first time ever compiled all currently publicly available data on the environmental…Read the full story… Research calls for better data on ‘sustainable fibres’
Cotton and water use: time for a fresh debate?
BREMEN – The public needs better, updated information on how much water is used to grow cotton, claims a leading…Read the full story… Cotton and water use: time for a fresh debate?