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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
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Microplastic shedding worse in textile blends, scientists warn
Cotton-polyester blended fabrics release significantly more microplastics than pure polyester textiles, according to new peer-reviewed research. While previous studies have
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Italy fines Shein €1m for alleged greenwashing
ROME – Italy’s competition watchdog has fined online fast fashion giant Shein €1m for alleged greenwashing of its products. The
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£4 T-Shirt outperforms £395 rival in UK tests
LEEDS – A study by the University of Leeds and NGO WRAP found that the price of a T-Shirt is
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Potential record fine looms for Temu in Europe
BRUSSELS – Temu, the Chinese online retailer of clothing and consumer goods, could face a multi-billion-euro fine if the European
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Textile Exchange updates recycled material traceability
TEXAS – Textile Exchange has updated its tracking system to offer more clarify on the origin of recycled materials for
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New scheme to safeguard Made in Italy fashion label
ROME – Italy has introduced a new certification scheme to safeguard the Made in Italy fashion label following recent supply
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Queensland cotton farmer jailed for water fraud scam
BRISBAINE – An Australian cotton farmer has been sentenced to nine and a half years in prison over one of
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German ruling targets misuse of ‘vegan leather’ labels
COLOGNE – A German court has ruled the term ‘vegan leather’ can no longer be used to market synthetic or
IFC, Gap initiative to drive sustainability in Pakistan textiles
8th October 2018
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KARACHI – The International Finance Corp (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is to help textile manufacturers in Pakistan cut energy consumption and
Clothing microfibres contaminating sea salts
7th October 2018
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MUMBAI – Synthetic microfibres from clothing have been found in leading brands of sea salts by Indian researchers. Eight brands of sea salts were tested
EU launches withdrawal process of Cambodia trade benefits
6th October 2018
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BRUSSELS – Cambodia is on the brink of losing duty-free trading access to the European Union. European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmström has issued a
UK fashion bosses called to task over sustainability
5th October 2018
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LONDON – Fashion bosses in the UK are being asked by the Government to reveal their environmental record. Amid growing concerns about the wasteful nature
Myanmar trade sanctions would “make no sense”
5th October 2018
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BRUSSELS – The possible reintroduction of EU trade sanctions against Myanmar would “make no sense on any level,” according to a leading campaign group. Burma
Fast fashion brands back collective bargaining in South East Europe
4th October 2018
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ISTANBUL – Leading global fashion brands Inditex, H&M and ASOS have pledged to help develop collective bargaining mechanisms and better conditions for over 600,000 garment
New calls for global action on fluorinated chemistry
4th October 2018
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ROME – The net would appear to be closing further on three chemicals which are used in textile manufacture for their water and oil resistance
Roundtable highlights Burkina Faso’s organic cotton potential
3rd October 2018
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TEXAS – Burkina Faso has the potential to become a major hub for organic cotton, a recent meeting concluded. US non-profit Textile Exchange recently staged
Luxury fashion embraces sustainable fibres
3rd October 2018
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LENZING – There is fresh evidence to suggest the luxury apparel sector is embracing sustainability. In an exclusive interview with Apparel Insider, Amit Gautam, executive
