
Belgium announces support for used textile sector
BRUSSELS – Government officials have announced a package of measures to stabilise Belgium’s used textile sector amid an “unprecedented crisis.”

BRUSSELS – Government officials have announced a package of measures to stabilise Belgium’s used textile sector amid an “unprecedented crisis.”

NORTH CAROLINA – Renaissance Fiber has announced the production of what it claims are the first T-Shirts made from hemp

HENAN – China has opened what is claimed to be the world’s first industrial-scale facility producing regenerated cellulose fibres using
PARIS – A public dispute has broken out in France between Refashion, the official textile eco-body, and Le Relais, the

PARIS – Used clothing was dumped outside stores across France this week in a protest by Le Relais, one of

LONDON – A UK parliamentary committee has raised fresh concerns over Chinese fast fashion giant Shein’s bid to list on

MILAN – Italian luxury brand Loro Piana, known for its high-end cashmere garments and owned by LVMH, has been placed

STUTTGART – The non-profit behind the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has launched a public consultation for a new standard

WASHINGTON – Bangladesh’s garment industry is facing uncertainty amid warnings that a proposed 35 per cent tariff by the Trump

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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