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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
Brazilian apparel brands ranked on transparency
11th October 2018
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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
Investors call for living wages for garment workers
11th October 2018
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AMSTERDAM – A group of global institutional investors with combined assets of more than €725bn have called for fairer wages in textile supply chains. The
Fast Retailing automation sees staffing cut by 90 per cent
10th October 2018
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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
Taiwan textile business unveils pioneering recycling tech
10th October 2018
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TAIPEI – Taiwanese polyester and textile manufacturer, Far Eastern New Century Corp, has unveiled pioneering new recycling technology that converts discarded textile waste streams into
First garments launched containing RWS certified wool
10th October 2018
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TEXAS – The first garments made with wool from Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified farms are now in stores. UK retailer Marks & Spencer, US
World Bank backing for greening of Ethiopian textile industry
9th October 2018
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ADDIS ABABA – The World Bank is to launch a project to support Ethiopia in the greening of its rapidly growing textile industry. Apparel Insider
Labour groups call for compensation scheme in Bangladesh
9th October 2018
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DHAKA – Labour rights groups in Bangladesh are calling for better financial protection for workers in the wake of industrial accidents. The groups point out
Leading labour groups call for ‘Pakistan Accord’
9th October 2018
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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
Fashion for Good opens interactive museum
8th October 2018
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AMSTERDAM – The doors have opened on a new museum which informs and inspires end consumers about the latest thinking in sustainable fashion. The new
