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Bezos Earth Fund grants target next-gen fibres
NEW YORK – The Bezos Earth Fund has announced US$34m in new grants to support the development of next-generation textile
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Temu, Shein cost German economy €2.4bn a year: study
BERLIN – Temu and Shein are costing the German economy €2.4bn a year in lost added value, claims a study
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GOTS-certified facilities rise 15 per cent to 17,800 in 2025
STUTTGART – The number of Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-certified facilities globally rose 15.3 per cent year on year to
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Samsara Eco announces 10-year LSKD deal
NEW SOUTH WALES – Australian brand LSKD has signed a 10-year agreement with Samsara Eco to use enzymatically recycled nylon
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Epoch Biodesign unveils UK nylon 6,6 bio-recycling plant
LONDON – Epoch Biodesign has unveiled plans for Europe’s first nylon 6,6 bio-recycling demonstration plant, weeks after raising €10.3m. The
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Polyester recycling trial validated in Japan
PARIS – Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN say they have validated a new textile-to-textile polyester recycling process at semi-industrial scale. The
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Levi Strauss sued over worker rights claims
AMSTERDAM – The Clean Clothes Campaign has filed a lawsuit accusing Levi Strauss of misleading consumers about labour conditions in
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Fashion sector rejects US excess capacity claim
WASHINGTON – The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has questioned a US trade probe into alleged excess capacity in
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Dire warning issued for Europe’s textile industry
BRUSSELS – European textile trade body, EURATEX, has issued a stark warning over the future of Europe’s textile industry. It
Denim business breaks new ground in transgender inclusion
28th September 2018
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DHAKA – A Bangladesh jeans manufacturer has welcomed two members of Bangladeshi’s 10,000-strong transgender community on board. In an enlightened, taboo-breaking move, Denim Expert Ltd
Study finds Bangladesh textile mills embracing sustainability
26th September 2018
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DHAKA – In-depth research of 200 textile mills in Dhaka, Bangladesh, found that most enterprises are embracing green supply chain practices. The study focused on
US report claims child labour rife in textile supply chains
24th September 2018
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WASHINGTON – Data released by the US Department of Labor (USDOL) suggests the use of child labour is rife in global garment and textile supply
Investors urge for Bangladesh Accord’s continuation
14th September 2018
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NEW YORK – A group of 153 global investors representing US$2.8 trillion in assets have called for the continuation of the Bangladesh Accord until it
Monthly minimum wage agreed at US$95 in Bangladesh
13th September 2018
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DHAKA – The Bangladesh Minimum Wage Board for readymade garment workers has set Tk8,000 (US$95) as the new minimum monthly salary. State Minister for Labour
Leading Bangladashi textile mill regrets going green
11th September 2018
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DHAKA – A leading Bangladeshi textile mill has called out Western buyers for refusing to pay more for sustainably sourced production. The factory is one
Just 3% of Bangladesh garment factories unionised
3rd September 2018
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DHAKA – A survey of almost 4,000 ready-made garment factories in Bangladesh found that 97.5 per cent of them do not have trade unions. The
Accord cuts ties with Sears, Macy’s supplier
3rd September 2018
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DHAKA – A Bangladesh textile mill which supplies to US retailers Sears and Macy’s Inc has had its business ties cut with signatories to the
Inditex backs calls for living wages for garment workers
28th August 2018
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ARTEIXO – The world’s largest apparel retailer, Inditex, has put its weight behind the fight for living wages in garment sourcing hubs. The Spanish business,
