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Spinnova venture faces possible closure amid review
JYVÄSKYLÄ – Woodspin Oy, the manufacturer and distributor of Spinnova fibre, has launched negotiations concerning its entire workforce of 33
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SEC withdraws defence of climate risk disclosure rules
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has withdrawn its defence of rules mandating the disclosure of climate-related
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Shein expands use of deadstock fabrics in 2024
BEIJING – Shein, a global online fashion retailer, expanded its use of unused surplus fabric from other brands and manufacturers
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Study reveals which fabrics start to smell the quickest
SYDNEY – A new consumer study revealed that polyester garments begin to smell the quickest, requiring more frequent laundering than
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H&M reports higher Scope 3 emissions despite lower sales
STOCKHOLM – H&M Group has reported a year-on-year increase in its Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions for the 2024 financial
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Jeanswest enters administration, set to close all stores
PERTH – Australian fashion brand Jeanswest has entered voluntary administration for the second time in just five years, as its
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PUMA and RE&UP expand textile recycling partnership
EINDHOVEN – Sportswear brand Puma and RE&UP Recycling Technologies have entered into a multi-year agreement aimed at scaling circular textile
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Textile consumption increases in European Union
BRUSSELS – New data shows a significant rise in textile consumption among EU citizens. According to a briefing by the
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Study reveals climate impact of holiday fashion campaigns
NEW YORK – A new study found H&M’s 2024 holiday TikTok advertisement campaign generated an environmental impact comparable to driving
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
