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Andrew Olah is the inaugural interviewee for the new 'Hard Talk' series in our printed magazine. The CEO of Olah Inc. which runs Kingpins, the first denim supply chain event launched back in 2004, he started Kingpins Transformers in Amsterdam ten years later.

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  • Friday, 04 October 2024

    New Look provides emission reductions update Premium Article

    LONDON - UK fashion retailer New Look has provided an update on the progress of its carbon emission reduction targets and its wider sustainability strategy. New Look had its latest emissions targets approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative…
  • Friday, 04 October 2024

    Asics, Muji urged to act on jailed worker Premium Article

    PHNOM PENH - Workers' rights campaigners have urged Japanese brands Asics and Muji to pressure a Cambodian supplier to compensate one of its workers who was falsely imprisoned on his bosses' evidence after being elected to lead a new union. Chea…
  • Friday, 04 October 2024

    Better Cotton to allow product-based claims Premium Article

    LONDON - The Better Cotton initiative has revealed that its brand members will be able to make product-based claims about the use of its cotton for the first time from late next year. The news is confirmed in revisions to Better Cotton's 'Chain of…
  • Friday, 04 October 2024

    Cascale updates on decarbonisation tool progress Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, says that it’s Manufacturer Climate Action Program (MCAP) has grown significantly in its first year with 60 textile and garment manufacturers now engaged in its key decarbonisation…
  • Friday, 04 October 2024

    Primark publishes garment durability guide Premium Article

    DUBLIN - Budget retailer Primark has published new design guidelines for making more durable apparel which it says shows that clothes can be made to last longer without luxury price tags. The company says it is also addressing the lack of universal…
  • Friday, 04 October 2024

    GFA launches Indonesia textile recycling initiative Premium Article

    JAKARTA – The Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) has launched the ‘Circular Fashion Partnership: Indonesia’, a new initiative that aims to support stakeholders in developing a circular textile industry in the region. The partnership is in collaboration…
  • Thursday, 03 October 2024

    OCA and RPLC partner on India cotton initiative Premium Article

    NEW DELHI - The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) and the Regenerative Production Landscape Collaborative (RPLC) have joined forces to advance regenerative and organic agricultural production and markets in the Madhya Pradesh region of India. Under…
  • Thursday, 03 October 2024

    Cotton Trust Protocol revises membership structure Premium Article

    MEMPHIS - The US Cotton Trust Protocol has revised its membership structure for brands and retailers in bid to boost responsible sourcing and deliver greater value to its members. Updating the previous revenue-based system, the new system, which…
  • Thursday, 03 October 2024

    Colourizd and Re-Matters partner on ‘sustainable’ dyeing

    CHARLOTTE - Recycling specialist Re-Matters and ‘sustainable’ textile colouration technology firm Colourizd have formed a strategic partnership aimed at promoting circular value streams in the textile industry. The collaboration will see…
  • Thursday, 03 October 2024

    Reju opens its first polyester recycling plant Premium Article

    PARIS - Textile recycling company Reju, which uses technology developed by IBM to recycle post consumer textiles into virgin quality polyester, has opened its first demo plant and revealed plans for two scale facilities by 2027. Reju's 1,000 tonne…
  • Wednesday, 02 October 2024

    Bestseller brand ups sourcing of CmiA cotton

    COPENHAGEN - Danish fashion company Bestseller says its 'Only' brand has more than doubled its sourcing of organic cotton sourced from African farmers via the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) programme since last year. Only sourced almost 3,400 tonnes…
  • Wednesday, 02 October 2024

    New Burberry scarf made with Brewed Protein

    LONDON - Burberry has become the first luxury brand to release a product made with Japanese biotechnology company Spiber's plant-based Brewed Protein fibres. Brewed Protein is made from biomass, such as sugar cane and farm waste, using a proprietary…
  • Wednesday, 02 October 2024

    Kraig targets record batch of spider silk lines Premium Article

    ANN ARBOR - US biotech firm Kraig Biocraft Laboratories has begun the largest production cycle to date of its BAM-1 line of spider silk hybrids, which can be used to produce textiles that are antimicrobial, hypoallergenic, and biodegradable. Using…
  • Wednesday, 02 October 2024

    CottonConnect, Cotton Egypt Association link up

    TASHKENT - CottonConnect and the Cotton Egypt Association (CEA) have today announced a long-term collaboration to expand the scope of regenerative cotton programmes throughout Egypt. Announced at a meeting of the International Cotton Advisory…
  • Tuesday, 01 October 2024

    New tension guide for recycled yarn processing Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM - Swedish textile machinery manufacturer Eltex has developed a new system to assist in the processing of recycled yarns from pre-consumer textile waste on rapier weaving machines. The use of recycled yarns made from pre-consumer waste can…
  • Tuesday, 01 October 2024

    California textile waste bill signed into law Premium Article

    SACRAMENTO - California’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act has been signed into law, marking a significant step forward in the state’s efforts to combat waste from the fashion and textile industry. The landmark bill will accelerate the…
  • Tuesday, 01 October 2024

    Expert insights boost European Outdoor Summit Premium Article

    CAMBRIDGE - The 1Oth annual European Outdoor Summit was held at the Cambridge Union Society, the oldest continuously running debating society in the world, which proved a masterstroke by organisers, the European Outdoor Group (EOG). It meant that…
  • Tuesday, 01 October 2024

    Pertex to scale up recycled nylon fabrics Premium Article

    LANCASHIRE – Performance fabric manufacturer Pertex has partnered with Bureo to develop lightweight nylon fabrics made from 100% recycled fishing nets. The NetPlus yarn has been used to weave a range of fabrics that are designed to be both durable…
  • Tuesday, 01 October 2024

    Garment worker shot dead in Bangladesh unrest Premium Article

    DHAKA - A garment worker has been shot dead and at least 20 more injured in continuing violent protests over pay and working conditions in Bangladesh. Unrest at garment factories has become an ongoing feature in Bangladesh since national protests…
  • Monday, 30 September 2024

    Podcast: Inside the legal case against 'Shein's £50bn IPO'

    YORK – The lawyer at the heart of a legal bid to block a potential public listing in London by ultra-fast fashion giant Shein discusses the case with our host Philip Berman in an exclusive podcast interview. Ricardo Gama, a senior associate…
  • Monday, 30 September 2024

    Biodiversity challenges for African cotton Premium Article

    HAMBURG - A survey conducted by the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), which oversees the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) standard, has highlighted the range of biodiversity challenges facing small scale cotton farmers in Zambia. The survey, conducted in…
  • Monday, 30 September 2024

    Microfibre capture system targets textile sector Premium Article

    NEW YORK - Paradise Textiles has partnered with UK-based technology start-up Matter on a new filtration system that claims to prevent microfibres from textile production from entering waterways. Branded as Regen, the technology uses Matter's…
  • Monday, 30 September 2024

    Inditex halts sourcing over Turkish worker rights

    ISTANBUL – Zara owner Inditex halted pre-sourcing negotiations last week with Turkish manufacturer Akcanlar Tekstil over worker rights violations, including the firing of 90 workers. This follows pressure from the United Textile Weaving and Leather…
  • Monday, 30 September 2024

    Brands 'maintaining sourcing from Bangladesh' Premium Article

    DHAKA - Most brands have so far maintained sourcing levels from Bangladesh despite ongoing protests by workers which are continuing to disrupt the country's garment export industry. Factory closures caused by protests…
  • Monday, 30 September 2024

    ITMA ASIA + CITME SINGAPORE 2025

    SPONSORED CONTENT – ITMA ASIA + CITME, Singapore 2025 is the leading textile technology exhibition and recognised business platform that provides a one-stop technology showcase across the end-to-end textile manufacturing value chain. The combined…
  • Friday, 27 September 2024

    $650m green bond for Lenzing's Brazil plant Premium Article

    LENZING - Austrian fibre producer Lenzing has successfully raised $650 million towards the cost of the world's largest dissolving wood pulp (DWP) plant in Brazil in a green bond issue. The over-subscribed 'green notes' were issued by LD Celulose…
  • Friday, 27 September 2024

    Biomaterials start-up raises £9m in seeding round Premium Article

    CAMBRIDGE - Biomaterials start-up Pact has raised £9 million in a seed funding round which it will use to scale-up production capabilities for its collagen technology and invest in further leather-alternative, next-generation materials. The company,…
  • Friday, 27 September 2024

    Cotton bio-pesticide gets EPA recognition Premium Article

    WASHINGTON – An inactivated microbial-based pesticide that is degradable, yet shows efficacy similar to conventional synthetic-based treatments, has been honoured by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). California-based Pro Farm Group – a…
  • Friday, 27 September 2024

    Canada and Mexico urged to match UFLPA law Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC - US politicians are urging Canada and Mexico to introduce legislation banning imports of goods made with forced labour to match the US Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA). Representative Chris Smith, Senator Jeff Merkley,…
  • Friday, 27 September 2024

    Research explores recycled cotton finishing Premium Article

    IZMIR - A research team from the Department of Textile Engineering at Ege University in Turkey has been studying the effects of finishing processes on physical properties of knitted fabrics produced using recycled cotton fibres. Following a series…
  • Thursday, 26 September 2024

    Shein faces Italian greenwashing probe Premium Article

    MILAN - Italy’s antitrust watchdog is investigating ultra fast fashion giant Shein for potentially making misleading claims about its sustainability practices on its website. The country’s independent competition authority said the probe would focus…
  • Thursday, 26 September 2024

    Centre opens for female workers in Tunisia Premium Article

    TUNIS - A new centre has opened in the Tunisian capital city of Tunis to support female workers in the country's textile and garment industry in a partnership between trade unions and online fashion retailer ASOS. The centre will support female…
  • Thursday, 26 September 2024

    EPR potential considered in five key countries Premium Article

    COWES - The Ellen MacArthur Foundation (EMF) has published insights on extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes for textiles in five key countries - Chile, Ghana, the Netherlands, France and the USA. Factsheets on the five countries are an…
  • Thursday, 26 September 2024

    UK urged to back EPR for fashion and textiles Premium Article

    LONDON - The UK government is being urged to immediately implement an extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme to drive sustainability and establish a circular economy in the UK fashion and textiles sector. A report from consultancy QSA…
  • Thursday, 26 September 2024

    Global fibre production 'hits new record' Premium Article

    LONDON - Global fibre production reached an all-time high of 124 million tonnes last year, according to Textile Exchange’s new Materials Market Report. It also shows that the market share of virgin fossil-based synthetics continued to increase in…
  • Wednesday, 25 September 2024

    Testex launches new Circularity label Premium Article

    ZURICH - Swiss textile testing and certification institute Testex has launched a new Circularity label to promote textile durability, repairability and recyclability. The Testex Circularity label is intended as a commitment to minimising waste and…
  • Wednesday, 25 September 2024

    Pilot claims CO2 reductions in cotton farming Premium Article

    PARIS - The Fashion Pact's Unlock programnme, which aims to decarbonise cotton production and catalyse the shift to regenerative farming, has announced the initial results from its pilot phase. Developed by the Fashion Pact initiative and…
  • Wednesday, 25 September 2024

    Solidaridad claims progress in leather industry Premium Article

    UTRECHT - The Solidaridad international organisation claims to have reduced the environmental impacts of the leather industry in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. In a report entitled 'Driving Pollution Abatement in Leather & Textile MSMEs In South…
  • Wednesday, 25 September 2024

    China accuses PVH over Xinjiang cotton boycott Premium Article

    BEIJING - Fashion company PVH, which owns brands including Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, is under investigation by China's Commerce Ministry over its policies on Xinjiang cotton. PVH has been told to provide documentation and evidence within 30…
  • Wednesday, 25 September 2024

    Talks agree deal to ease Bangladesh protests Premium Article

    DHAKA - Hopes are high that protests which have been disrupting Bangladesh's garment industry will ease following talks between the country's interim government, factory owners and workers' representatives. Factories which have been closed because…
  • Tuesday, 24 September 2024

    Fair Wear to launch HRDD academy Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - The Fair Wear Foundation, whose executive director Alexander Kohnstamm is the guest for our latest Ecotextile Talks podcast, is to launch an online platform to help garment and footwear brands comply with human rights due diligence…
  • Tuesday, 24 September 2024

    New Better Cotton report spells out progress Premium Article

    GENEVA – Better Cotton has published its 2023-24 annual report, revealing that production was slightly up in the 2022-23 cotton season but its number of licensed farmers was marginally down. The new report provides an overview of the organisation’s…
  • Tuesday, 24 September 2024

    Natural fibre conference connects stakeholders Premium Article

    BIELLA – The Natural Fibre Connect Conference brought together a diverse group of stakeholders dedicated to promoting sustainability within the textile industry, reports Amber van Unen from Biella, northern Italy. The event included an update on…
  • Tuesday, 24 September 2024

    Accelerating Circularity makes new commitment Premium Article

    NEW YORK - The Accelerating Circularity nonprofit has launched a new commitment to action at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) 2024 annual meeting in New York. Entitled 'Building Circular Systems', the commitment involves new efforts to scale…
  • Tuesday, 24 September 2024

    Mexican fashion industry 'lacks transparency' Premium Article

    The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) last week published a survey revealing a troubling lack of transparency in Mexico’s fashion industry, with only one out of 18 leading companies responding to inquiries about their human rights due…
  • Tuesday, 24 September 2024

    Podcast: the impact of due diligence legislation

    YORK – Alexander Kohnstamm, executive director of Fair Wear Foundation, tells our host Philip Berman how landmark new European Union (EU) legislation will affect the textile and fashion industry. The EU's recently agreed Corporate Sustainability Due…
  • Monday, 23 September 2024

    Indian circularity startups awarded support Premium Article

    DELHI - Nine Indian startups have been awarded support, including funding for pilot projects, to develop circular solutions for the textile industry. The 'Techtonic – Innovations for Circular Economy' programme is run by the Social Alpha nonprofit…
  • Monday, 23 September 2024

    Harmful child labour uncovered in Bangladesh Premium Article

    DHAKA - Children are working in dangerous and harmful conditions at every stage of leather processing and production in Bangladesh, driven by the need to support their families, according to a new report. Researchers say children as young as eight…
  • Monday, 23 September 2024

    From Farm to Fashion

    SPONSORED CONTENT – The emergence of renewable materials for sustainable fashionAccording to the World Economic Forum, the fashion industry and its supply chain are responsible for 10% of worldwide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually. Elastane,…
  • Friday, 20 September 2024

    Restrictions on PFAS sub-group in textile use Premium Article

    BRUSSELS – The European Commission has adopted new measures to restrict the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and PFHxA‑related substances, which in effect signals the end of the use of 'C6' chemicals used in the textile industry for water…
  • Friday, 20 September 2024

    Cambodian garment workers granted pay rise Premium Article

    PHNOM PENH - Garment workers in Cambodia have been granted a small increase in their minimum wage - from $204 to $208 per month - by the country's National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW). It follows talks with employers, who said they were satisfied…
  • Friday, 20 September 2024

    TrusTrace to lead product claims pilot scheme Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM - Traceability platform TrusTrace is to lead a pilot programme to help support international fashion brands that want to implement greater levels of product marketing accountability. The company will work with platform engineering firm…
  • Friday, 20 September 2024

    UK textile recyclers call for government help Premium Article

    LONDON – The Textile Recycling Association has called on the UK government to support the sector which it says is in danger of collapse. The trade body is calling for an exemption on business rates; help with fuel, energy and insurance costs; and…
  • Friday, 20 September 2024

    OVS turns focus to locally produced cotton Premium Article

    VENICE – Italian fashion brand OVS has renewed its partnership with DNA-marking specialist Haelixa to enhance the traceability of its use of cotton grown in Italy. The partnership claims to deliver comprehensive cotton traceability for OVS’s apparel…
  • Thursday, 19 September 2024

    Ralph Lauren 'ahead of target' on emissions Premium Article

    NEW YORK - Ralph Lauren has already achieved its 2030 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions goal, according to its new 2024 Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report. The company reduced its absolute Scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions by 33% - against a FY20…
  • Thursday, 19 September 2024

    Enzyme textile recycling pioneer raises £2.5m Premium Article

    CAMBRIDGE - University of Cambridge spin-out Evoralis has raised £2.5 million ($3.3m) in a seed funding round to develop its plastic-depolymerising enzymes which it claims are capable of breaking down even mixed and blended fibres. Evoralis, a…
  • Thursday, 19 September 2024

    Green claims guide launched for fashion firms Premium Article

    LONDON - The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published a guide to help fashion businesses stay on the right side of consumer law when it comes to making sustainability claims about their products. It draws on lessons from the CMA's…
  • Wednesday, 18 September 2024

    Lycra updates on sustainability gains Premium Article

    WILMINGTON - The Lycra Company has announced the publication of its third annual Planet Agenda update and its abridged Global Sustainability Scorecard for fiscal year 2023. The sustainability goals outlined in the documents are organised around…
  • Wednesday, 18 September 2024

    AAFA and FLA urge action on Bangladesh workers’ rights Premium Article

    WASHINGTON, D.C – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) have issued a joint call for Bangladesh’s interim government to focus on improving worker rights in the country’s garment, footwear, and travel…
  • Wednesday, 18 September 2024

    Next-gen materials champion to close Premium Article

    NAPA - The Material Innovation Initiative (MII), which has campaigned for greater investments in next generation materials to replace animal-based products in fashion and other industries, is to close its doors. Established in 2019, the MII has…
  • Wednesday, 18 September 2024

    EOG and Equip to scale up Material Facts Collective Premium Article

    ZUG - The European Outdoor Group (EOG) and Equip Outdoor Technologies, owner of Rab and Lowe Alpine, have called for more outdoor clothing brands to join the Material Facts Collective, an industry working group aiming to create a shared standard for…
  • Wednesday, 18 September 2024

    Alternatives 'could reduce PFAS in textiles' Premium Article

    COPENHAGEN - Safe and sustainable alternatives could reduce the use of PFAS - the so-called 'forever chemicals' - in textiles and enhance reuse and recycling, according to a new report from the European Environment Agency (EEA). EEA, an agency of…
  • Tuesday, 17 September 2024

    New guide to financing Scope 3 decarbonisation Premium Article

    SAN FRANCISCO – Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) has launched a new guide to financial strategies which could help the global apparel and footwear industry access capital to fund supply chain decarbonisation efforts. Aii's 'Brand Playbook for…
  • Tuesday, 17 September 2024

    ICA joins Make the Label Count coalition Premium Article

    LIVERPOOL - The International Cotton Association (ICA) has joined the Make the Label Count (MTLC) coalition which is working towards ensuring a fair and credible European Union textile labelling scheme. Specifically, the MTLC is pushing for changes…
  • Tuesday, 17 September 2024

    FLA offers living wage and equality support Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC - The Fair Labor Association (FLA) has joined a global group of organisations advocating living wage and gender equality in the fashion and textile supply chain as part of the United Nations Global Compact’s (UNGC) Forward Faster…
  • Tuesday, 17 September 2024

    Biden-Harris to act on 'de minimis' loophole Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC – New proposals have been announced in the US to crack down on the 'de minimis' loophole which can allow the parcels of Chinese-owned online retailers, like Shein and Temu, to evade import tariffs and customs checks. De minimis allows…
  • Tuesday, 17 September 2024

    Podcast: Monitoring organic cotton from space 

    YORK – Our host Philip Berman sits down with Claudia Kersten, managing director of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) to discuss a cotton monitoring project which is literally out of this world. GOTS is working alongside the European Space…
  • Monday, 16 September 2024

    Regulatory framework targets UK textile waste Premium Article

    LONDON - Circular economy specialist Reconomy has unveiled a new framework to support the UK government’s restructuring of the country’s waste industry, with the textiles sector identified as one of the key resource streams. The framework aims to…
  • Monday, 16 September 2024

    Ghana's used clothing dealers slam Greenpeace Premium Article

    ACCRA - The Ghana Used Clothing Dealers Association (GUCDA) has criticised a Greenpeace report which claimed nearly half of the used clothing exported to Ghana from the Global North was unsellable. GUCDA described the report as "sensationalised",…
  • Monday, 16 September 2024

    Noose tightens on corporate greenwashing Premium Article

    BERLIN – Since May 2022, a German non-profit dedicated to environmental and consumer advocacy has initiated or threatened legal action 92 times against companies, including Adidas, for allegedly making misleading claims about their climate…
  • Monday, 16 September 2024

    Canopy wants $15bn for India next gen fibres Premium Article

    NEW DELHI - Environmental non-profit Canopy has called for $15 billion worth of investment in India’s next-generation materials sector, arguing the country has the potential to transform 100 million tonnes of agricultural residues and two million…
  • Monday, 16 September 2024

    M&H Innovation

    SPONSORED CONTENT: Combining Eastern and Western Technologies to Achieve 1+1>2 Synergy in Down Alternative Technology Founded in Taiwan, M&H Innovation is a joint venture between Taiwan's Hop Lion and Italy's Molina. This multinational collaboration…
  • Friday, 13 September 2024

    Brands urge Taiwan to protect migrant workers Premium Article

    TAIPEI - Fifty global brands have issued a joint plea to Taiwan to ensure that responsible business practices are applied in the recruitment of migrant workers to the country’s textile mills. In joint letters to the Minister of Economic Affairs and…
  • Friday, 13 September 2024

    Report highlights impacts of clothing exports Premium Article

    ACCRA - A new Greenpeace report claims that nearly half of the discarded fast fashion garments being exported to Ghana are unsellable and end up being dumped or burned, damaging the environment and public health. It contrasts with recent research by…
  • Friday, 13 September 2024

    US roll-out for Zara clothing resale platform Premium Article

    ARTEIXO - Inditex is to launch its secondhand platform Zara Pre-Owned in the US next month, after it was launched in the UK in 2022 and across Europe last year. The service, which is available through Zara's stores, its website and a mobile app,…
  • Thursday, 12 September 2024

    BHRRC criticises brands on Bangladesh crisis Premium Article

    LONDON - Global brands including Bestseller, Levi's, Target and Walmart have been criticised for failing to give information on how they are ensuring responsible purchasing practices in Bangladesh during the current unrest. The Business & Human…
  • Thursday, 12 September 2024

    Apple-based leather keeps sustainability at its core Premium Article

    SØBORG - Danish next-gen materials firm Beyond Leather has teamed up with polymer materials supplier Covestro on a leather alternative fabric made from apple waste. The two-pronged partnership covers Beyond Leather’s 85% bio-based material made from…
  • Thursday, 12 September 2024

    OGAT and Kornit partner on on-demand fashion Premium Article

    LAS VEGAS - Kornit Digital, the manufacturer of digital printing systems for the textile industry, has partnered with apparel firm One Garment at a Time (OGAT) on a new, on-demand, customisable fashion platform. The OGAT brand, which has been…
  • Thursday, 12 September 2024

    Aii announces new climate grant awards Premium Article

    SAN FRANCISCO – Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) has announced the latest round of grants from its Climate Solutions Portfolio (CSP) which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the textile industry. Aii says the recipients – Pozzi, Grant…
  • Thursday, 12 September 2024

    Worldly launches new Scope 3 emissions tool Premium Article

    MUNICH - Technology company Worldly is launching a new tool which it says will enable apparel companies to calculate product-based Scope 3 emissions in minutes. The 'Product Impact Calculator' is claimed to be the first tool to seamlessly integrate…
  • Wednesday, 11 September 2024

    Cascale signs MoU agreement with BGMEA Premium Article

    MUNICH – Cascale, formerly known as the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, and the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), have signed a new supply chain collaboration. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) is aimed at…
  • Wednesday, 11 September 2024

    Steve Madden partners on recycling programme Premium Article

    NEW YORK – Apparel and footwear brand Steve Madden has partnered with recycling and rewards platform Trashie, to use its clothing returns infrastructure. Steve Madden customers can now purchase Trashie's ‘take-back’ bag for $20, fill it with old…
  • Wednesday, 11 September 2024

    Uzbekistan hosts major textile industry event Premium Article

    SAMARKAND - Uzbekistan told the International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) Annual Conference and International Apparel Federation (IAF) World Fashion Convention - held this week in the country - that it was ready to take a place at heart…
  • Wednesday, 11 September 2024

    Nike shareholders reject worker rights move Premium Article

    BEAVERTON - Shareholders in sportswear brand Nike have voted against a proposal demanding the company signs up to the Pakistan Accord garment and textile factory safety programme. Their rejection of the proposal comes despite the support of major…
  • Tuesday, 10 September 2024

    New funding to drive textile traceability platform Premium Article

    DÜSSELDORF – Traceability specialist Retraced, which works with fashion and textile brands to build transparency within their supply chains and enable the digital traceability of products, has raised €15 million in its latest funding round. The…
  • Tuesday, 10 September 2024

    Organic Cotton Accelerator calls for farmer support Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) is urging industry leaders, businesses and stakeholders from across the fashion and textile industry to take decisive action in supporting farmers transitioning to organic cotton. Highlighting a…
  • Tuesday, 10 September 2024

    Brands urge Cambodia to call off NGO probe Premium Article

    PHNOM PENH - Eighteen global brands, including Adidas, Gap, Levi's, PVH and VF Corp, have signed a joint statement calling on the Cambodian government to cancel an investigation into an NGO which criticised a garment factory watchdog. The Center for…
  • Tuesday, 10 September 2024

    Cascale CEO says industry must target hotspots Premium Article

    MUNICH – Cascale's new CEO has today urged more than 600 leaders of the textile, apparel and consumer goods industry to target "industry hotspots" for carbon emissions. Colin Browne told the nonprofit's on-going annual meeting in Munich that 1,500…
  • Tuesday, 10 September 2024

    UKFT launches fashion and textile EPR project Premium Article

    LONDON - The UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has launched a competition for small and medium (SME) sized fashion and textile firms to join an apparel and textile extended producer responsibility (EPR) project. Funded by UKFT, the project…
  • Monday, 09 September 2024

    Denim mill to invest in recycling plant Premium Article

    DHAKA - Bangladesh denim manufacturer Envoy Textiles is reportedly set to invest in its own textile recycling plant. The company, which claims to have the world’s first LEED-certified platinum denim mill, will build the plant at its 45-acre site,…
  • Monday, 09 September 2024

    Agreement curbs GBVH, but will brands return? Premium Article

    A two-year review by the Global Labour Institute at Cornell University reveals significant progress in tackling gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) under a historic agreement signed in India, but also highlights concerns over its…
  • Monday, 09 September 2024

    Patagonia joins sustainable packaging programme Premium Article

    VENTURA – Outdoor apparel brand Patagonia has signed up to Pack4Good, the sustainable packaging initiative from environmental non-profit, Canopy. With an estimated three billion trees cut down each year for paper packaging, the Pack4Good initiative…
  • Friday, 06 September 2024

    Child labour report flags textile sector issues Premium Article

    WASHINGTON – Elements of the textile supply chain in China, Vietnam and Myanmar are amongst a raft of new additions to the US Department of Labor’s watchlist of goods believed to be produced by child labour and/or forced labour. New additions to the…
  • Friday, 06 September 2024

    NFTC warns scrapping loophole would backfire Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC - US proposals to scrap the ‘de minimis’ loophole - which allows ultra fast fashion giants Shein and Temu to evade paying tax on their direct to consumer packages - are not practical, according to a report. A study published by groups…
  • Friday, 06 September 2024

    Crocs claims sustainability milestone Premium Article

    BROOMFIELD – US footwear brand Crocs says it has achieved a significant milestone in its use of bio-based material for its flagship clogs, a key part of its plan to reduce its overall carbon emissions. Crocs says it has now achieved a record 25%…
  • Friday, 06 September 2024

    Investors urge Nike to sign Pakistan Accord Premium Article

    BEAVERTON - The world's largest sovereign wealth fund is backing a shareholder proposal demanding that sportswear giant Nike signs up to the Pakistan Accord garment and textile factory safety programme. Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, which…
  • Thursday, 05 September 2024

    AbTF joins Chad sustainable cotton initiative Premium Article

    HAMBURG – The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), which oversees the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative, has joined the newly formed Koskilna Compact alliance, a five year project aimed at supporting cotton farmers in building up resilient…
  • Thursday, 05 September 2024

    Event to promote responsible purchasing Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - The Industry We Want (TIWW) and Initiative for Global Solidarity (IGS) will next week host a joint event to bring together key figures in the garment and footwear sectors to promote responsible purchasing as the new norm. The event, on…
  • Thursday, 05 September 2024

    New report urges industry to go ‘beyond polyester’ Premium Article

    NAPA - The Material Innovation Initiative has published a new report calling for fashion brands and textile manufacturers to channel their resources into creating products that match polyester’s performance and versatility, while relying on…
  • Thursday, 05 September 2024

    From Farm to Fashion

    SPONSORED CONTENT - The emergence of renewable materials for sustainable fashionAccording to the World Economic Forum, the fashion industry and its supply chain are responsible for 10% of worldwide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions annually. Elastane,…
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