LONDON – The Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) has snubbed the independent enquiry being carried out into Boohoo’s Leicester supply chains.…Read the full story… Ethical Trading Initiative snubs Boohoo enquiry
Heaven is High and the Emperor Far Away
LONDON – Did taxpayer money find its way to Xinjiang Production and Construction Corp (XPCC) under the guise of ‘sustainable…Read the full story… Heaven is High and the Emperor Far Away
C&A exits Chinese market with sale of C&A China
ZUG – C&A has entered an agreement to sell its Chinese operations to a Beijing-based private equity company. C&A (China)…Read the full story… C&A exits Chinese market with sale of C&A China
Leicester mayor urges brands to use unionised suppliers
LEICESTER – The mayor of Leicester, Sir Peter Soulsby, and regional secretary of TUC Midlands, Lee Barron, have written to…Read the full story… Leicester mayor urges brands to use unionised suppliers
Missguided signs Transparency Pledge
MANCHESTER – UK-based online fast fashion retailer, Missguided, has agreed to publish details of all its suppliers by signing the…Read the full story… Missguided signs Transparency Pledge
Report links fracking to polyester used by brands
NEW YORK – New US research claims the global fashion industry will fall way short of climate targets unless it…Read the full story… Report links fracking to polyester used by brands
New plant to recycle 10% of Finland’s textile waste
PAIMIO – A new recycling plant in Finland will handle around 10 per cent of the country’s textile waste, offering…Read the full story… New plant to recycle 10% of Finland’s textile waste
Stars of Sustainable Textiles – your free online brochure
LONDON – Late last year, we launched an initiative called the ‘Stars of Sustainable Textiles.’ The idea was a celebrate…Read the full story… Stars of Sustainable Textiles – your free online brochure
SAC’s Higg tool lambasted by 4-year study
BERKELEY – A four-year study into one of the key tools of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition – the Higg Facility…Read the full story… SAC’s Higg tool lambasted by 4-year study