
Use of rPET by apparel industry plateaus
TEXAS – The use of recycled polyester by the global apparel industry appears to have plateaued according to the latest

TEXAS – The use of recycled polyester by the global apparel industry appears to have plateaued according to the latest

LONDON – The Better Cotton Initiative says it is “unlikely” to meet its target of having 10 per cent of

SAN FRANCISCO – A new US-based consultancy wants to see an end to the use of all animal-based materials in

WASHINGTON – Uzbekistan has made significant strides in reducing the amount of forced labour in its cotton sector but has

TEXAS – A leading US commodities expert has warned of the huge threat to global cotton markets by the US’s

KARNATAKA – Union bosses in India have told Apparel Insider they fear a real threat of suicide among 1200 workers

WASHINGTON – This past week, US President Donald Trump has finally given the green light to legislation calling for sanctions

LONDON – Research by consultants WRAP suggests the British public is set to dispose of 67 million clothing items as

HELSINKI – “We need brands to scale” – that was the rallying cry of Petri Alava, CEO of Finnish post-consumer

BRUSSELS – The European Commission has launched a three-month public consultation seeking feedback on measures to tackle pollution from microplastics. Textile industry stakeholders are being

LONDON – New research has highlighted the potential for including microplastic pollution in environmental assessment tools for the apparel and textile industries. Researchers suggest it

LONDON – Environmental group Friends of the Earth has launched a campaign to educate consumers on microplastics and ultimately try shift the apparel industry away

CALIFORNIA – A new US venture which tackles synthetic fibre pollution has got the green light for commercialisation. The new technology allows polyester and other synthetic

MANCHESTER – New research suggests the amount of microplastics polluting the world’s oceans could be much greater than thought. A UK study uncovered the highest

BRUSSELS – Wear better quality clothing garments and wash them less often is the key message of a new report into the growing problem of
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