
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

WASHINGTON – A new industry report reveals how the US fashion sector is being squeezed by protectionist trade policies under

Cotton-polyester blended fabrics release significantly more microplastics than pure polyester textiles, according to new peer-reviewed research. While previous studies have

ROME – Italy’s competition watchdog has fined online fast fashion giant Shein €1m for alleged greenwashing of its products. The

LEEDS – A study by the University of Leeds and NGO WRAP found that the price of a T-Shirt is

BRUSSELS – Temu, the Chinese online retailer of clothing and consumer goods, could face a multi-billion-euro fine if the European

TEXAS – Textile Exchange has updated its tracking system to offer more clarify on the origin of recycled materials for

ROME – Italy has introduced a new certification scheme to safeguard the Made in Italy fashion label following recent supply

BRISBAINE – An Australian cotton farmer has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison over one of

COLOGNE – A German court has ruled the term ‘vegan leather’ can no longer be used to market synthetic or

LONDON – 20 Brazilian apparel brands and retailers have been ranked on their transparency by Fashion Revolution. The campaign group’s new Fashion Transparency Index Brazil

AMSTERDAM – A group of global institutional investors with combined assets of more than €725bn have called for fairer wages in textile supply chains. The

TOKYO – One of the world’s leading fast fashion brands is to introduce automation in its warehouses which will help it slash staffing levels by

TAIPEI – Taiwanese polyester and textile manufacturer, Far Eastern New Century Corp, has unveiled pioneering new recycling technology that converts discarded textile waste streams into

TEXAS – The first garments made with wool from Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified farms are now in stores. UK retailer Marks & Spencer, US

ADDIS ABABA – The World Bank is to launch a project to support Ethiopia in the greening of its rapidly growing textile industry. Apparel Insider

DHAKA – Labour rights groups in Bangladesh are calling for better financial protection for workers in the wake of industrial accidents. The groups point out

KARACHI – Leading unions and labour groups in Pakistan have called for the country’s own safety ‘Accord’ similar to that in Bangladesh. They claim many

AMSTERDAM – The doors have opened on a new museum which informs and inspires end consumers about the latest thinking in sustainable fashion. The new
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