News France fines Refashion over uncollected textiles PARIS – The French authorities have fined Refashion €170,000 for failures in the country’s used textile collection system. The sanction Read More »
News Shahi Exports to scale cotton pre-treatment technology BANGALORE – Shahi Exports has partnered with US-based Innovo Fiber to scale a lower-impact cotton pre-treatment technology. The move comes Read More »
News Debrand report lifts lid on used textile pathways VANCOUVER – Debrand has released its first transparency report, offering a detailed breakdown of where post-consumer and used textile materials Read More »
News Microplastic awareness raises sourcing questions NORTH CAROLINA – Consumer awareness of microplastics is starting to influence apparel purchasing intent, according to new research from Cotton Read More »
News 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 Read More »
News 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 Read More »
News 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 Read More »
News 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 Read More »
News 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 Read More »
AGOA uncertainty worries Ethiopian textile unions 21st October 2021 No Comments AMSTERDAM – Ethiopian unions have said they fear millions of jobs will be lost if the US withdraws the country’s eligibility for the African Growth Read More »
Ethiopia way short of textile export target 21st August 2018 No Comments ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia’s textile and garment sectors achieved less than half of their export target for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. The Government has pinned Read More »
Cost no longer king in apparel sourcing 11th February 2018 No Comments Apparel businesses are mistaken if they think that shifting to low cost sourcing countries is the key to long term profitability – this is one Read More »