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SAC update aims to reduce audit fatigue
SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has released an updated version of its Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM),
Under Armour continues executive shake-up
BALTIMORE – US sports brand Under Armour has hired a new finance chief and digital product head as part of
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Luxury brands buoyed by EU online retailer ruling
BRUSSELS – The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that luxury brands can prevent third party retailers selling their products
Lululemon builds momentum for holiday season
VANCOUVER – Canadian sports and leisurewear business, Lululemon, has reported better than expected third quarter results with net revenues up
G-III sales top US$1bn for Q3
NEW YORK – G-III Apparel Group, as US-based manufacturer and distributor of apparel under licensed brands, owned brands and private
Sears to close further stores
ILLINOIS – US department store retailer Sears Holdings has announced it is to close an additional 39 Sears and 64 Kmart
H&M accused of incinerating unsold clothing stock
STOCKHOLM – Fast fashion giant H&M has been accused of incinerating unsold clothing stock rather than recycling it. Swedish media
Myanmar exports grow amid ethical violence
NAYPYIDAW – Garment exports from Myanmar are on the up despite ongoing political unrest and allegations of ethnic cleansing in
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Brands make recycled polyester pledge
TEXAS – A group of leading international apparel brands have publicly pledged to increase their use of recycled polyester (rPET)
Oeko-Tex to ban use of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
5th September 2024
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ZURICH – Oeko-Tex, a leading testing and certification organisation, has announced a ban on the intentional use of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in certified
European states call on EU to tackle fast fashion
11th June 2024
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BRUSSELS – France is one of four countries calling for the EU to introduce new levies on apparel brands that use a ‘fast fashion’ marketing
Bangladesh mulls tax break for recycled fibres
29th April 2024
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DHAKA – Bangladesh is considering removing value-added tax (VAT) on locally produced recycled fibre and its raw materials to support the industry and lessen its
Better Cotton launches in Uzbekistan
3rd January 2023
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ZURICH – The Better Cotton programme has been expanded to Uzbekistan, the sixth largest cotton producer globally. Uzbekistan gained notoriety as a cotton producer in
Zara launches resale service in UK market
24th October 2022
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ARTEIXO – Spanish fast fashion giant Zara has entered the resale market as it revealed plans to launch its own pre-owned platform in the UK.
Adidas accused of failing factory workers in Cambodia
12th May 2022
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AMSTERDAM – Garment factory workers in Cambodia, which produced garments for Adidas – among other brands – were deprived of an estimated US$109m in April-May
Leather alternatives: the good, the bad, the ugly
4th May 2022
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What are the main vegan alternatives to leather, how do they perform and what is their environmental profile like? INGE FLOWERS, managing director of Authenticae,
Haelixa and Rieter partner on traceable fibres
13th April 2022
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ZURICH – Traceable textile technology business, Haelixa has announced a new partnership with Rieter, the world’s leading supplier of systems for short-staple fibre spinning. Rieter’s
EU chief says fashion is “free riding” on circular PET bottle system
6th April 2022
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BRUSSELS – EU environment commissioner, Virginijus Sinkevičius, has told Apparel Insider the fashion industry is currently “free riding” on the circular system for PET bottles
