
Why green doesn’t mean higher prices
NEW YORK – New figures show Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry has the most green factories in the world – but

NEW YORK – New figures show Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry has the most green factories in the world – but

MUMBAI – New research has addressed the thorny issue of incomes for cotton farmers in India. Focused on the Indian

STOCKHOLM – H&M shareholders have not surprisingly rejected a resolution submitted by Clean Clothes Campaign which called on profits made

LONDON – The price of a pair of jeans would have to rise by €33 to factor in the true

WASHINGTON – New figures have revealed details of prices received by garment manufacturers around the globe. The lowest paid are

BERLIN – There are fresh calls for due diligence laws to ensure people affected by corporate rights violations in apparel

COPENHAGEN – UK fashion icon Katharine Hamnett has slammed the number of fashion and textile trade fairs and conferences which

LONDON – New research measured levels of microfibre discharge from cotton, polyester and rayon fabrics. The study found that all

CHEMNITZ – A major German-government backed project is looking at sustainable ways to develop man-made Lyocell fibres derived from organically

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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