The demise of the department store
It’s carnage on the high street right now. There has been a sense for some considerable time that something has
Scientists claim recycling breakthrough with cotton-polyester blends
Scientists in Sweden are claiming a notable breakthrough in terms of closing the loop in textiles having successfully recycled worn
Closing the apparel loop: myth versus reality
Global fashion giant H&M group recently announced it has partnered with Swedish company re:newcell, whose smart technology recycles used cotton,
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Net sales surge as innovation pays for Inditex
ARTEIXO – Sales jumped by ten per cent at the world’s largest fashion retailer, Inditex, in the first nine months
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H&M expands Alibaba collaboration amid sluggish sales
STOCKHOLM – H&M has taken a significant step towards increasing its share of the burgeoning Chinese apparel market by expanding
US ruling protects domestic polyester sector
WASHINGTON – US polyester manufacturers have applauded a decision by the US Department of Commerce to apply tariffs to fine
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Armani, Primark urged to disclose supplier lists
AMSTERDAM – A campaign led by Human Rights Watch, Clean Clothes Campaign, and International Labor Rights Forum is calling on
New tool links brands to Chinese supplier factories
NEW YORK – Six leading apparel brands, Target, Esprit, New Balance, Puma, Gap Inc and Inditex, have shared their supplier
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What price sustainability?
We’re all ethical shoppers right? Well not quite. New research shows 78 per cent of us base our purchasing decisions
Belgium to stage textile recycling event
3rd July 2024
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BRUSSELS – A first-of-its-kind event in Belgium on 4-5 June next year will showcase new and emerging technologies in textile recycling. The focus will be
Levi’s slammed for ignoring its own labour standards
27th June 2024
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ISTANBUL — US denim giant, Levi’s, is facing criticism following a report by an independent labour monitoring group that it failed to adhere to its
Microfibre pollution measured in Bangladesh
25th June 2024
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DHAKA – A study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances has revealed significant microfibre pollution from Bangladesh’s textile industry. Researchers from the Bangladesh
IFC supports EPIC with US$100m debt finance package
19th June 2024
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WASHINGTON – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a US$100m debt financing package for EPIC Group to boost sustainable textile manufacturing in Bangladesh and
Ghana study refutes claims on textile waste
18th June 2024
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ACCRA — A new study, led by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has unveiled significant findings on textile waste management in Ghana. The
‘Vegan’ leathers fail to decompose in tests
12th June 2024
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IZMIR – New research found that genuine bovine leather composted completely in just over one month while new ‘vegan leather’ alternatives failed to decompose at
Ethical Denim Council concludes first case
24th May 2024
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NEW YORK – The Ethical Denim Council (EDC), a non-profit aiming to enforce a new standard of accountability and ethical conduct in denim supply chains,
New study disputes ‘waste colonialism’ claims
14th May 2024
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ACCRA – The proportion of used clothing exported to Ghana which is of too low quality to have any resale value is far lower than
Zero Waste Europe issues warning to textile sector
9th May 2024
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BRUSSELS – Zero Waste Europe has issued a stark warning to the textile industry: overhaul your practices or continue down the path of unsustainable and
