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Brands urged to back regenerative claims with proof
TEXAS – Textile Exchange has published a guide to help fashion companies make credible, evidence-based claims around regenerative agriculture. Titled
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New hub offers guidance on microplastic pollution
NORTH CAROLINA – A new digital resource hub will educate people on the environmental impact of microplastic pollution linked to
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H&M posts modest Q2 growth amid currency and cost pressures
STOCKHOLM – H&M reported a modest rise in sales for the second quarter of 2025, as the fashion giant faced
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OECD recognition for GOTS Standard
STUTTGART – The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has been assessed by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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Report slams “false solutions” in fashion supply chains
LONDON – New analysis by the NewClimate Institute found the climate strategies of leading fashion companies lack credibility and fail
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Texaid files for insolvency as textile recycling crisis deepens
ZURICH – One of Germany’s largest textile recycling firms has filed for insolvency, the latest casualty in a waste textiles
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Gap, Target and Houdini back Syre’s recycling venture
NORTH CAROLINA – US-based recycling start-up Syre has announced strategic partnerships with Gap Inc., Houdini Sportswear and Target. The move
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Earthsight exposes deforestation in fashion supply chains
LONDON – Luxury fashion brands including Coach, Louis Vuitton and Hugo Boss are sourcing leather from tanneries in Italy that
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EU weakens green rules to “boost competitiveness”
BRUSSELS – The European Council has agreed a position on controversial plans to scale back key EU sustainability laws after
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
