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Südwolle develops wool-rich denim fabric
MILAN – Südwolle Group has developed a wool-rich denim fabric that keeps a classic indigo look while incorporating Merino wool
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Fashion logistics rerouted as Suez risk rises
LONDON – Fashion logistics were severely jolted over the weekend after US and Israeli strikes on Iran and subsequent retaliation.
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GOTS 8.0 released with tougher due diligence
STUTTGART – Global Standard has released Version 8.0 of the Global Organic Textile Standard, with a new focus on due
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Netherlands to pitch circular solutions at Techtextil
AMSTERDAM – The Netherlands will pitch a cluster of circular textile and digital traceability solutions to buyers and technology partners
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On opens robot-driven running shoe facility in South Korea
BUSAN – Swiss sportswear brand On has opened a robot driven running shoe facility near the port city of Busan
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SFA backs new calls for rangeland finance and standards
LONDON – UK peers will host a House of Lords reception on 25 February to put rangelands and pastoralist livelihoods
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France moves to lift textile EPR crisis
PARIS – France is stepping up interventions in its crisis-hit textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system. The government says exceptional
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Performance Days expands Creative Area for Spring 2026
MUNICH – Performance Days is expanding its Creative Area format for the Spring 2026 fair which takes place 18-19 March
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Italy seizes 905 tonnes of “second-hand” textile waste
ROME – Italian customs have seized more than 900 tonnes of textile waste that was being illegally shipped under the
Should garment factory audits be publicly disclosed?
17th October 2018
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AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for the results of garment factory audits to be publicly disclosed. Talking to Apparel Insider at a time when
Calls in Canada for child labour legislation
17th October 2018
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ONTARIO – A Parliamentary report in Canada has called for legislation to ensure businesses disclose steps they are taking to address child and forced labour
Study calls for microplastic weighting in fibre scoring tools
17th October 2018
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LONDON – New research has highlighted the potential for including microplastic pollution in environmental assessment tools for the apparel and textile industries. Researchers suggest it
#MeToo could be catalyst for change for garment workers
16th October 2018
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LONDON – The MeToo movement can provide a springboard to help improve women’s rights in global apparel supply chains, claims the Ethical Trade Initiative. While
Allbirds announces US$50m funding round
16th October 2018
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SAN FRANCISCO – Allbirds, a certified B-Corp brand which is trailblazing the use of sustainable materials in footwear, has announced that it has closed Series
New test method announced for microfibre discharge
16th October 2018
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NORTHAMPTON – To address the issue of microplastic pollution, Eurofins | BLC have developed a new microfibre test method that calculates and quantifies microfibre discharge
Collaboration creates first traceable Supima cotton
15th October 2018
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LONDON – Italian textile business Albini Group, along with Supima and Oritain have announced a partnership to create the first 100 per cent traceable Supima
Made-By goes into administration
12th October 2018
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LONDON – Apparel Insider understands that Made-By, the sustainable apparel consultancy, has gone into administration. The news comes as a depressing blow, not just for
McKinsey study finds growing appetite for near-shoring
11th October 2018
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NEW YORK – Near-shoring of apparel production is forecast to soar as automation and rising labour costs in Asia mean the economics of producing closer
