News Tariffs hit US fashion sector hard, finds industry survey WASHINGTON – A new industry report reveals how the US fashion sector is being squeezed by protectionist trade policies under Read More »
News Microplastic shedding worse in textile blends, scientists warn Cotton-polyester blended fabrics release significantly more microplastics than pure polyester textiles, according to new peer-reviewed research. While previous studies have Read More »
News Italy fines Shein €1m for alleged greenwashing ROME – Italy’s competition watchdog has fined online fast fashion giant Shein €1m for alleged greenwashing of its products. The Read More »
News £4 T-Shirt outperforms £395 rival in UK tests LEEDS – A study by the University of Leeds and NGO WRAP found that the price of a T-Shirt is Read More »
News Potential record fine looms for Temu in Europe BRUSSELS – Temu, the Chinese online retailer of clothing and consumer goods, could face a multi-billion-euro fine if the European Read More »
News Textile Exchange updates recycled material traceability TEXAS – Textile Exchange has updated its tracking system to offer more clarify on the origin of recycled materials for Read More »
News New scheme to safeguard Made in Italy fashion label ROME – Italy has introduced a new certification scheme to safeguard the Made in Italy fashion label following recent supply Read More »
News Queensland cotton farmer jailed for water fraud scam BRISBAINE – An Australian cotton farmer has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison over one of Read More »
News German ruling targets misuse of ‘vegan leather’ labels COLOGNE – A German court has ruled the term ‘vegan leather’ can no longer be used to market synthetic or Read More »
Should garment factory audits be publicly disclosed? 17th October 2018 No Comments AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for the results of garment factory audits to be publicly disclosed. Talking to Apparel Insider at a time when Read More »
Italian auditor “ignored fatal flaws” in garment factory 10th September 2018 No Comments AMSTERDAM – More than 250 garment workers died in a garment factory fire in Pakistan after the company supposed to be auditing the building “failed Read More »