STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion retailer H&M has said it is to start sharing detailed information with end consumers about …
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French Minister proposes ban on destroying unsold clothing
PARIS – A French politician is drafting a law to make it illegal for companies to destroy unsold clothing. Brune …
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Adidas unveils first 100 per cent recyclable running shoe
HERZOGENAURACH – Adidas has unveiled its first 100 per cent recyclable running shoe. Its ‘Futurecraft.loop’ shoe has been designed using …
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IWTO Congress: ‘wool’s time is now’
VENICE – When it comes to fibre choice, wool is our best bet for the planet – this was the …
Is climate change hitting Indian cotton yields?
GUJARAT – Cotton yields in India have hit all-time lows for the 2018-19 season amid an ongoing drought affecting 40 …
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H&M, PVH deny entering Ethiopia for cheap labour
WASHINGTON – H&M and PVH Corp, which owns Tommy Hilfiger, have responded to claims that they have only shifted sourcing …
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China continues suspension of SA wool imports due to FMD
PORT ELIZABETH – China, the world’s largest importer of wool, has confirmed that the suspension of all wool imports from …
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Brands want sustainability – but who will fund it?
BUDAPEST – Unit prices for apparel imports to the US from Bangladesh fell by 7 per cent between 2014 and …
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Dutch textile partnership reports progress
AMSTERDAM – Participants in the Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile (AGT) are, “well on the way to meeting …
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