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Tariffs hit US fashion sector hard, finds industry survey
WASHINGTON – A new industry report reveals how the US fashion sector is being squeezed by protectionist trade policies under
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Microplastic shedding worse in textile blends, scientists warn
Cotton-polyester blended fabrics release significantly more microplastics than pure polyester textiles, according to new peer-reviewed research. While previous studies have
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Italy fines Shein €1m for alleged greenwashing
ROME – Italy’s competition watchdog has fined online fast fashion giant Shein €1m for alleged greenwashing of its products. The
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£4 T-Shirt outperforms £395 rival in UK tests
LEEDS – A study by the University of Leeds and NGO WRAP found that the price of a T-Shirt is
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Potential record fine looms for Temu in Europe
BRUSSELS – Temu, the Chinese online retailer of clothing and consumer goods, could face a multi-billion-euro fine if the European
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Textile Exchange updates recycled material traceability
TEXAS – Textile Exchange has updated its tracking system to offer more clarify on the origin of recycled materials for
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New scheme to safeguard Made in Italy fashion label
ROME – Italy has introduced a new certification scheme to safeguard the Made in Italy fashion label following recent supply
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Queensland cotton farmer jailed for water fraud scam
BRISBAINE – An Australian cotton farmer has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison over one of
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German ruling targets misuse of ‘vegan leather’ labels
COLOGNE – A German court has ruled the term ‘vegan leather’ can no longer be used to market synthetic or
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
