News BCI looks to align with SDGs BRUSSELS – The Better Cotton Initiative will be looking to align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the next Read More »
News Union-bashing claims at leading Indian garment factory BANGALORE – A new report by the Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) claims a garment factory in Bangalore, India, which supplies Read More »
News CSR clauses now used by over two thirds of buyers PARIS — More than two thirds of buyers include a CSR clause in their contracts, yet more than half of Read More »
News 20 cents on the cost of a T-shirt to pay a living wage QUEENSLAND – A 20 cent increase in the price of a T-shirt – less than 1 per cent of its Read More »
News Social audits not tackling worker complaints, says report LONDON – New research claims Social Accountability International (SAI) and the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) failed to deal effectively with Read More »
News C&A closes on 2020 sustainable cotton target DUSSELDORF – Global fashion retailer C&A has upped its use of organic or BCI certified cotton to 65 per cent Read More »
News The future of sustainable jeans? COPENHAGEN – Danish apparel brand Only is launching a new black jeans collection produced with sustainably sourced wood-based fibres and Read More »
News M&S, Patagonia rank highly on sustainability LONDON – Marks & Spencer and Patagonia are the only clothing retailers among the top five ranked businesses in a Read More »
News Fabric dyeing – with walnut shells LONDON – Basque outdoor brand Ternua has launched a new project which sees it collecting walnut shells to be used Read More »
Faux fur faux pas 25th January 2018 No Comments Real fur from rabbit, mink and fox has recently been found in products sold as ‘faux fur’ by Tesco, Boots, FatFace and Romwe. Laboratory tests Read More »