News Trump is trumped in a trade war WASHINGTON – The price of jeans in Europe may rise by 25 per cent if the European Union and other Read More »
News New Look plans to cut 980 jobs LONDON – Up to 980 jobs could be cut at UK fashion group New Look as part of a rescue Read More »
News US apparel groups press for Myanmar labour reform WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) have expressed concern that labour Read More »
News EU aims to bolster textile chemical safety BRUSSELS – The EU has vowed to take a hardline approach to textile and apparel goods imported from non-EU manufacturers Read More »
News Unions demand trebling of Bangladesh minimum wage DHAKA – Unions in Bangladesh are calling for a trebling of the minimum wage for garment industry workers to US$192 Read More »
News Levi Strauss replaces people with lasers SAN FRANCISCO – US denim brand Levi Strauss has announced a major ramping up of its use of lasers as Read More »
News UK brands linked to pollution scandal LONDON – A damning new report claims UK retailers Tesco, Asda and Next are still sourcing viscose from Indonesian factories Read More »
News Landmark study measures fashion’s eco-footprint BOSTON – The global apparel industry is responsible for 6.7 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions according to Read More »
News Job cuts on horizon at Missguided MANCHESTER – It would seem that not even the new breed of rapidly growing apparel etailers are immune from the Read More »
Sanvt The Perfect T-Shirt 28th January 2020 No Comments There is a lot of focus in the sustainability space on producing less, better made clothing. High quality, classically styled dresses that will grace your Read More »
Vaude Miskanti fleece 28th January 2020 No Comments I was given the chance to review the Vaude Miskanti stretchy fleece jacket which was put through its paces on a long weekend hiking in Read More »
Critically Endangered Socks 24th January 2020 No Comments In our household, socks are an endangered species, largely on account of the fact several seem to go missing each time there is a wash Read More »
KEEN Innate x Sherpa Adventure Gear shoes 21st January 2020 No Comments There are a number of niche brands out there right now offering to donate x-amount of money to a selected charity for each unit of Read More »