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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
VF tool maps product supply chain for customers
2nd October 2018
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GREENSBORO – A new online tool from VF Corporation allows customers to trace the origins of their products right through the supply chain. The tool
H&M upcycled collection utilises old workwear
2nd October 2018
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STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M has launched a new upcycled capsule collection which uses discarded workwear products to make garments such as jackets,
Fresh concerns raised about Amazon and counterfeits
2nd October 2018
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WASHINGTON – A number of Amazon sites should be added to ‘Notorious Markets’ list due to counterfeit issues, according to a leading US apparel industry
Unions call for Bangladesh minimum wage to be doubled
2nd October 2018
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DHAKA – Union leaders in Bangladesh have called for an immediate review of the new minimum wage, which they want to be doubled. The IndustriALL
Nike, Gap, H&M sign Turkmen cotton pledge
1st October 2018
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LONDON – Adidas, H&M, and Gap are among 12 brands and retailers to have signed the Responsible Sourcing Network’s (RSN) Turkmen Cotton Pledge, which commits
Denim business breaks new ground in transgender inclusion
28th September 2018
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DHAKA – A Bangladesh jeans manufacturer has welcomed two members of Bangladeshi’s 10,000-strong transgender community on board. In an enlightened, taboo-breaking move, Denim Expert Ltd
Welcome to textile dyeing 2.0
28th September 2018
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SHANGHAI – There are all manner of sustainable innovations occurring in the textile dyeing process right now. One of the most intriguing we have come
ASOS wants to drive sustainability in third party brands
27th September 2018
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LONDON – Rapidly growing UK online fashion company, ASOS, wants to use its position to drive sustainability in its third party brands. The business, whose
Fashion for Good partners with Stella McCartney
27th September 2018
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AMSTERDAM — Fashion for Good has announced an official partnership with Stella McCartney, the leading global luxury lifestyle brand. A physical creation of a new
