While the environmental benefits of international second-hand apparel trade may not appeal to a Trump White House, the economic argument could well gain more traction. David Styles speaks to Marjorie Norton, a professor at Virginia Tech University, to discover how her latest study will assess the benefits and complexities of this market for the United States.
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Monday, 27 March 2023Mixed report on Fashion Charter signatories
BONN – Signatories to the United Nations' Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action have made some progress in areas such as publicly reporting on their efforts but still have a long way to go, according to a new report. The report, from UN… -
Monday, 27 March 2023Brands urged to protect workers in Turkey
GAZIANTEP - Fashion brands and retailers sourcing from the area of Turkey hit by last month's earthquake are being urged by campaigners to act to protect workers in their supply chains. The PayYourWorkers coalition is calling on companies to pay… -
Monday, 27 March 2023Nike outlines challenges in new impact report
BEAVERTON - Sportswear giant Nike has published its FY22 Impact Report which includes updates on progress against the company's sustainability targets. Divided into three sections, it aims to reflect Nike's impact on 'planet' - the environment,… -
Monday, 27 March 2023Rally demands punishments for Rana Plaza
DHAKA - Protesters have staged a rally at the site of the Rana Plaza disaster demanding punishments for the collapsed building's former owners for their part in the garment industry's worst ever tragedy. The Bangladesh Garment Sramik Samhati (BGSS)… -
Monday, 27 March 2023Polyester microfibres 'stunt mussel growth'
PLYMOUTH - Polyster microfibres from textiles, one of the main sources of microplastic pollution, have been found to stunt growth in mussels by more than a third, according to a new study. Tiny fibres shed from textiles as a result of the wearing… -
Friday, 24 March 2023Vinted claims big CO₂ savings
VILNIUS – Second hand marketplace Vinted has released a new report that claims on average, shopping for second hand fashion on the platform, instead of buying new, avoided 1.8 kg CO₂e per item. Overall, the study indicates the total saved carbon… -
Friday, 24 March 2023Coalition launches Shut Down Shein campaign
WASHINGTON DC – A new coalition has launched a campaign to show how fast fashion giant Shein is allegedly “committing human rights abuses and exploiting import laws to evade billions in tariffs”. The ‘Shut Down Shein’ campaign aims to educate… -
Friday, 24 March 2023New method could treat textile dye discharge
GOTHENBURG - Swedish scientists have developed a new method to purify contaminated water using cellulose-based crystals which they say could reduce toxic dye discharge in the textile industry. Researchers at the Chalmers University of Technology in… -
Friday, 24 March 2023Californian workers still suffer 'wage theft'
LOS ANGELES – A US Department of Labor survey has found that Californian garment workers producing clothes for major brands and retailers are still being subject to wage theft and illegal pay practices. It comes more than a year after California… -
Friday, 24 March 2023Coalition warns of 'gaping loophole' in EU law
BRUSSELS - A coalition of environmental groups and trade bodies is urging the European Union (EU) to close a "gaping loophole" in proposed legislation designed to make products more sustainable. It is concerned that the EU's proposed Regulation on… -
Friday, 24 March 2023ITMA 2023 : Transforming textiles with sustainable innovation
SPONSORED CONTENT - The textile industry has been constantly evolving and reinventing itself in innovative ways. In recent years research and development efforts in the sustainability space have ramped up as issues become more pressing. Innovation… -
Thursday, 23 March 2023WRAP backs EPR scheme for UK fashion industry
LONDON - Waste charity WRAP has today produced two new reports containing its recommendations to the British government on how best to reduce waste and carbon emissions from the fashion and textiles industry. The initiative says the UK should… -
Thursday, 23 March 2023Haelixa joins the Dutch Denim Deal
AMSTERDAM – The Dutch Denim Deal has said that DNA traceability specialist Haelixa has signed up to its programme in a bid to lead the change in how denim is made. Launched in 2010, the Denim Deal is an international collaboration of more than 50… -
Thursday, 23 March 2023FLA guidance on living wage transparency
WASHINGTON DC - A new report from the Fair Labor Association (FLA) provides guidelines to help fashion brands and retailers achieve transparency on wages paid to workers in their global supply chains. The FLA says that new mandatory due diligence… -
Thursday, 23 March 2023Allbirds share upcoming 'net zero carbon' shoe
SAN FRANCISCO – US footwear brand Allbirds claims to have produced the world's first net zero shoe, without the need for carbon offsetting. Called M0.0NSHOT, the shoe is currently only a prototype, with plans in place for an official reveal at the… -
Thursday, 23 March 2023SAC: greenwashing directive will 'weaken PEF'
BRUSSELS - The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has expressed disappointment with the European Commission's newly published plan to combat greenwashing which it says "falls short" of its target. The SAC is particularly concerned that the European… -
Wednesday, 22 March 2023European plans to tackle greenwashing unveiled
BRUSSELS - The European Commission has published proposals to protect consumers from greenwashing including restrictions on new environmental labels, and requirements for green claims to be backed by scientific evidence. A draft version of the… -
Wednesday, 22 March 2023Fashion brands 'still reliant on fossil fuels'
SAN FRANCISCO - Environmental NGO Stand.Earth has updated its ‘Fossil Free Fashion Scorecard’ which assesses brands' efforts on climate change and concludes that most are still falling short. The initiative assessed 43 apparel and footwear companies… -
Wednesday, 22 March 2023Lycra announces factory Higg tool scores
WILMINGTON - The Lycra Company has announced that several of its manufacturing sites have achieved scores in the top 25% of those assessed by two of the Higg Index suite of sustainability tools. Lycra says the Higg Facility Environmental Module… -
Wednesday, 22 March 2023Inditex signs investment agreement
ARTEIXO - Inditex, the fashion retail group behind Zara, has signed a €15 million (US$16.2m) investment agreement with the Conservation International global non-profit to expand and scale the work of its ‘Regenerative Fund for Nature’. The fund was… -
Wednesday, 22 March 2023Brands, including H&M, back EU ban on PFAS
BRUSSELS - More than 100 consumer brands, including Swedish fashion giant H&M, say they are strongly in support of the European Union's (EU) proposed ban on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), according to the ChemSec NGO. Dubbed "forever… -
Wednesday, 22 March 2023Vitality launches resale marketplace
NEW YORK - Athletic apparel brand Vitality has partnered with circular economy technology company Recurate to launch a peer-to-peer resale marketplace. Vitality Revitalised offers customers the opportunity to sell their previously owned clothing and… -
Tuesday, 21 March 2023Team claims textile recycling breakthrough
DAEJEON - Scientists at the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) have developed a new chemical technology to separate polyester from mixed and contaminated waste textiles for recycling. They say it has also led them to a new lower… -
Tuesday, 21 March 20232023 Innovation Programme line up revealed
AMSTERSDAM – The Fashion for Good (FFG) initiative has revealed the 12 start-ups chosen to take part in its 2023 Innovation Programme. The selected innovators represent technologies across industry sectors including raw materials, processing,… -
Tuesday, 21 March 2023Australian cotton soil health project expanded
GUNNEDAH - A scheme which aims to divert waste textiles from landfill to improve soil health on cotton farms has been expanded in Australia. Cotton farmers in both New South Wales and Queensland are now entering the second phase of trials which… -
Tuesday, 21 March 2023Scientists separate fabric blends with enzymes
RALEIGH - Researchers at North Carolina State University say they have separated blended cotton and polyester using enzymes in a potential breakthrough which they hope could increase recycling and reduce textile waste. However, the process needed… -
Tuesday, 21 March 2023HKRITA launches agricultural aid pilot-study
HONG KONG - A pilot study has been launched in India to trial the use of cotton textile waste recovered by Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel's (HKRITA) innovative Green Machine in agriculture. HKRITA has partnered with the India… -
Monday, 20 March 2023Mango invests in clothing rental start-up
BARCELONA - Spanish fashion retailer Mango is investing in party clothing rental startup La Más Mona and launching a clothing rental pilot trial on its website. The investment is being channelled through the Mango Start-Up Studio which was created… -
Monday, 20 March 2023
CDP releases data on supplier engagement
BERLIN - Brands and retailers, including Gap Inc, Hugo Boss, Inditex, Kering and Levi's, have been praised in a new leaderboard of companies for their work in engaging with their suppliers on climate change. Asics, ASOS, Decathlon, Fruit of the… -
Monday, 20 March 2023Cambodia to act on forced labour fears
PHNOM PENH - The Cambodian government is tightening regulations on sub-contractors in the garment industry in a bid to eradicate forced labour in the sector. The plans were announced by Commerce Secretary Sok Sopheak at a meeting with the American… -
Monday, 20 March 2023Nanollose extends collaboration agreement
PERTH - Australian textile innovator Nanollose has extended its collaboration agreement with long-term research partner Birla Cellulose, for an additional two years. The extended agreement stipulates R&D objectives for the conversion of microbial… -
Friday, 17 March 2023Kering pledges to cut emissions by 40%
PARIS – French fashion conglomerate Kering, which owns brands including Gucci, Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen, is pledging to cuts its absolute greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2035, against a 2021 baseline. The commitment includes its global… -
Friday, 17 March 2023H&M launches Pre-Loved service in the US
NEW YORK - Swedish fashion giant H&M has launched its first resale platform in the US through secondhand specialists ThredUp's resale-as-a-service (RAAS). H&M says Pre-Loved aims to offer customers an easy way to find secondhand H&M pieces, while… -
Friday, 17 March 2023The RSN carries out first YESS assessments
BERKELEY- The Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) non-profit has carried out the first third party due diligence assessments of its YESS (Yarn Ethically and Sustainably Sourced) project to eliminate forced labour in the cotton industry. The… -
Friday, 17 March 2023Fashion retailers urged to act on returns
LONDON – A report published as part of the British Fashion Council’s Circular Fashion Ecosystem Project has laid bare the challenges facing the industry regarding the environmental and economic impacts of customers persistently returning apparel.… -
Friday, 17 March 2023Researchers create free forced labour platform
SHEFFIELD / BOSTON - Researchers at two universities in Britain and the US have teamed up to create a free forced labour data hub which companies can use to help keep their supply chains free of modern slavery risks. The collaboration between Laura… -
Friday, 17 March 2023SAC launches new membership category
AMSTERDAM - The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has launched a new membership model to encourage more companies to include sustainability as part of their business. The new 'candidate' membership, for companies with a revenue of over USD$100… -
Thursday, 16 March 2023Berghaus announces it is B Corp certified
SUNDERLAND – British outdoor apparel brand Berghaus has announced it has been awarded B Corporation status. By becoming a B Corp, Berghaus is legally committed to consider, and report on, its impact across five areas of impact - governance, workers,… -
Thursday, 16 March 2023Textile fibre demo plant moves into start-up phase
STOCKHOLM – A sustainable textile fibre demonstration plant built in Sweden by TreeToTextile, a company jointly owned by H&M, IKEA, pulp manufacturer Stora Enso and LSCS Invest, has moved into the start-up phase. The plant is designed to demonstrate… -
Thursday, 16 March 2023Australia sets out circular fashion ambitions
CANBERRA - A series of reports commissioned by the Australian government has set out a plan to end the nation’s reliance on fast fashion in favour of mainstreaming circular design principles. One document dedicated to textiles outlines four pillars… -
Thursday, 16 March 2023Japanese textiles giant backs US hemp producer
DANVILLE - Sustainable hemp producer FyberX has announced that Japananese textile dealer Toyoshima & Co is the lead investor in its latest funding round. FyberX is a natural fibre product innovation and technology platform focused on producing… -
Thursday, 16 March 2023
Cellulose recycling trials launched in Europe
EUROPE – Textile-to-textile recycling trials for waste cellulosic fibres have been launched across Europe by the Accelerating Circularity non-profit. ACP is working with brands, retailers, recycling innovators and non-profits on the trials as part… -
Wednesday, 15 March 2023FibreTrace and Circular Systems join forces
SINGAPORE - Textile innovation company Circular Systems has joined forces with traceable fibre technology specialist FibreTrace, to implement physical traceability technology into Texloop recycled cotton on a global scale. Texloop is the global… -
Wednesday, 15 March 2023Nanollose awarded US patent for viscose
PERTH – Australian textile innovator Nanollose has been awarded a US patent for its technology which ferments organic waste from the food and beverage industries to produce microbial cellulose which can be spun into fibres. It is the first US patent… -
Wednesday, 15 March 2023$30m fashion imports stopped for UFLPA checks
WASHINGTON DC - Nearly US$30 million worth of US fashion imports have been stopped for forced labour inspections since the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) came into effect last June, according to US Customs and Border Protection (CBP). A… -
Wednesday, 15 March 2023Trove releases first brand resale leaderboard
SAN FRANCISCO - Californian recommerce specialist Trove has published the first of what it says will be an annual assessment of the resale platforms of more than 40 leading fashion brands and retailers. Trove runs branded resale and trade-in… -
Tuesday, 14 March 2023Primark bids for fashion durability standard
DUBLIN - Discount retailer Primark is working with UK waste charity WRAP in a bid to establish an industry-wide standard for fashion durability . Primark is also working with environmental NGO Hubbub and the University of Leeds on research into the… -
Tuesday, 14 March 2023Europe 'won't save PET for drinks industry'
BRUSSELS - The European Commission has rejected calls from the drinks industry to reserve collected PET bottles for recycling back into new bottles, rather than other products such as polyester. The soft drinks industry argues that collected PET… -
Tuesday, 14 March 2023GOTS calls new version a ‘major leap forward’
STUTTGART – The latest version of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has been released today and includes new requirements to conduct risk-based due diligence on certified entities with a broader human rights-focused approach and now… -
Tuesday, 14 March 2023Intersport Sweden partners with CanopyStyle
BERN – Sporting goods retailer Intersport Sweden has partnered with not-for-profit organisation CanopyStyle to advance forest-friendly supply chains. By joining CanopyStyle, Intersport Sweden has committed to eliminate any sourcing from the world’s… -
Tuesday, 14 March 2023EU funds project to find PFAS alternatives
ESPOO - A European Union (EU) funded research programme has been launched to develop methodologies to phase out the use of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in products including textiles. The ZeroF project brings together 12 research and… -
Tuesday, 14 March 2023Circularity platform Responsible acquires rival
BELFAST- Circularity platform Responsible has announced that it has acquired the fashion re-commerce logistics provider, Haru. Responsible and Haru provide brands with re-commerce technologies and platforms to enable brands to shift towards… -
Monday, 13 March 2023STTI coalition welcomes Higg BRM update
ZEIST - A coalition of garment manufacturers has welcomed the recent update to the Higg Brand & Retail Module (BRM) as a “useful first step” but says more is needed. The Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative (STTI) was set up in 2021 by… -
Monday, 13 March 2023Primark says axed Myanmar workers will be paid
YANGON - Retailer Primark says that 2,200 garment workers who lost their jobs when two of its suppliers in Myanmar closed without notice should this week receive all unpaid wages and severance payments they are owed. Primark says it has been working… -
Monday, 13 March 2023India eyes organic cotton certification revamp
DELHI - Moves are afoot which could lead to a revamp of India's controversial organic cotton certification systems, according to our sources. What shape it will take remains unclear, but we understand a committee has been set up to try and resolve… -
Monday, 13 March 2023Research project explores past and future dyes
HELSINKI - The University of Helsinki has been awarded European Union (EU) grants worth nearly €1.7 million (US$1.8m) for a research project that combines the cultural history of textile dyeing with the exploration of novel dyeing techniques and… -
Monday, 13 March 2023Avery Dennison teams up with UNICEF
GLENDALE – Materials science company Avery Dennison has teamed up with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to support the Mothers@Work Programme, an initiative which promotes maternity rights and childcare support to women garment workers in… -
Monday, 13 March 2023Shareholders rebuke Nike in open letter
LONDON - Activist investment platform Tulipshare has sent an open letter to Nike expressing concern about the sportswear brand's alleged failure to respond to queries about forced labour risks. Tulipshare, a long-term shareholder in Nike, says it… -
Friday, 10 March 2023SAC links up with Red Carpet Green Dress
LOS ANGELES – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has partnered up with Red Carpet Green Dress Global (RCGD Global), an environmental organisation, to promote sustainable design choices with young designers. The aim of the collaboration is to… -
Friday, 10 March 2023Bangladesh bid to recycle scrap fabric
DHAKA - The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is urging the government to incentivise the country's textile mills to recycle fabric scraps from garment production into yarn for export garments. BGMEA President… -
Friday, 10 March 2023
Fashion homeworkers 'paid less than min wage'
PORT LOUIS - Nine out of 10 women working from home in the apparel industry in India, Nepal and Pakistan earn less than the minimum wage, according to a new study from the HomeNet South Asia network. The organisation, which represents homeworkers… -
Thursday, 09 March 2023Shareholder resolution put to H&M
STOCKHOLM - Animal rights campaigners have submitted a shareholder resolution to Swedish fashion giant H&M asking the company to investigate its sourcing of duck down. PETA's move comes after it claimed last year that live ducks were having their… -
Thursday, 09 March 2023Salomon’s second recyclable running shoe revealed
ANNECY - French sportswear brand Salomon has developed a new version of its fully recyclable performance road running shoe. The Index.02 road running shoe is Salomon’s second recyclable running shoe and is 100% recyclable. -
Thursday, 09 March 2023Bangladesh study asks where are the women?
DHAKA - A new study explores a dramatic decline in the number of women working in Bangladesh's garment industry. Women have traditionally formed the majority of the workforce in Bangladesh which is the world's second biggest exporter of garments,… -
Wednesday, 08 March 2023Circa Group partners with Textile Change
OSLO - Norwegian biochemicals company Circa Group and Danish chemical recycler Textile Change have announced they are working together to optimise textile recycling. Circa's bio-based solvent Cyrene has been successfully tested by Textile Change in… -
Wednesday, 08 March 2023Garment manufacturers refute report allegations
COLOMBO – Sri Lankan garment factory owners have refuted campaigners' claims that their workers were wrongly being denied an emergency allowance intended to help them survive the country's economic crisis. The Joint Apparel Association Forum Sri… -
Wednesday, 08 March 2023Carbios joins the Ellen MacArthur Foundation
CLERMONT –FERRAND - Recycling innovator Carbios has announced it has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Network. The Network aligns stakeholders from across the industry and supports their ambitions of promoting circularity and sustainability… -
Wednesday, 08 March 2023US Cotton Trust Protocol claims milestone
MEMPHIS – The US Cotton Trust Protocol has announced that it has now tracked more than three million kilograms of cotton through its proprietary Protocol Consumption Management Solution (PCMS). The trust protocol says that verified data also reveals… -
Tuesday, 07 March 2023VF Corp closes second green bond offer
DENVER – VF Corp, which owns brands including Timberland and North Face, has closed its €500 million (US$530m) green bond offer to fund sustainability projects. It is the second time the company has issued a green bond, following a similar €500… -
Tuesday, 07 March 2023Puma redesigns flagship King football boot
HERZOGENAURACH – Sportswear brand Puma has redesigned its flagship King football boot through its 'K-Better' technology which replaces kangaroo leather with a non-animal based upper made of at least 20% recycled material. Puma says the new version… -
Tuesday, 07 March 2023Bluesign an official standard at ZDHC Level 3
AUGSBURG – Bluesign says that it remains recognised as an official certification standard at ZDHC Level 3 following the recent launch of ZDHC MRSL 3.0 with around 20,000 bluesign ‘approved’ chemical products listed in the ZDHC Gateway that go beyond… -
Tuesday, 07 March 2023Cambodia moves to support garment workers
PHNOM PENH - The Cambodian government is launching a scheme in partnership with textile and garment factory owners to provide financial support to workers who have been laid off because of the economic downturn. Prime Minister Hun Sen has reportedly… -
Monday, 06 March 2023SAF event to focus on sustainable production
DHAKA - Opportunities for sustainable clothing production in Bangladesh will be highlighted as part of the upcoming Sustainable Apparel Forum (SAF) event on 16th March. SAF 2023 brings together clothing manufacturers, government officials and policy… -
Monday, 06 March 2023SAC launches decarbonisation guide for members
AMSTERDAM - The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has launched a decarbonisation guide to help its members meet science-based targets on climate change. The guide is part of the SAC's Decarbonisation Programme, launched last year, which requires… -
Monday, 06 March 2023Organic cotton certification bodies suspended
ROSEVILLE - IOAS (International Organic Accreditation Service) has suspended the accreditation of two organic cotton certification bodies for failing to meet the requirements of standards bodies. Control Union (CU) India has been suspended from… -
Friday, 03 March 2023
Cotton standards 'can boost sustainability'
WINNIPEG - South Asia’s cotton sector should accelerate its adoption of voluntary standards (VSS) to address longstanding sustainability issues, according to a new report. The study from the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD)… -
Friday, 03 March 2023Ikea joins the CanopyStyle Initiative
VANCOUVER – Environmental non-profit Canopy has announced that IKEA has become the first major home retailer to join its CanopyStyle initiative. It means that the Swedish-owned homeware giant is committing to source viscose for home textiles only… -
Friday, 03 March 2023Bangladesh to review garment worker pay
DHAKA - A tripartite board has been set up in Bangladesh to review the minimum wage of garment workers who are reportedly struggling to make ends meet amidst spiralling inflation. The minimum wage for garment workers in the country has been BDT8,000… -
Friday, 03 March 2023Unions and NGOs lodge complaint against Nike
WASHINGTON DC - Trade unions and workers' rights NGOs have submitted a formal complaint accusing sportswear giant Nike's of violating OECD guidelines in its treatment of garment workers in its supply chain. A total of 20 unions from Cambodia, India,… -
Friday, 03 March 2023Report accuses brands of allowance theft
AMSTERDAM – Garment workers in Sri Lanka have not been receiving an emergency allowance which is supposed to help them survive the country's economic crisis, according to a new report. The report from the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) claims that… -
Thursday, 02 March 2023
Australian cotton industry plans roadmap
SYDNEY - Key organisations in the Australian cotton industry are working together on a strategic roadmap designed to ensure that the country's exports are not impacted by new due diligence legislation in Europe and the US. Cotton Australia,… -
Thursday, 02 March 2023California introduces textile recycling bill
SACRAMENTO - Legislation has been introduced in the US state of California which is aimed at creating a "first of its kind" extended producer responsibility (EPR) textile recycling and repair programme. Senator Josh Newman has introduced the bill,… -
Thursday, 02 March 2023Under Armour announces fibre shedding test
BALTIMORE - Sportswear brand Under Armour has developed a new testing methodology which it says can be used to reduce microfibre shedding at source. The company developed the test as part of its sustainability goal for 75 per cent of fabrics in its… -
Thursday, 02 March 2023Better Cotton welcome 410 new members
GENEVA – Better Cotton, which bills itself as the world’s leading sustainability initiative for cotton, has announced that in 2022 they welcomed a record breaking 410 new members to the initiative. Members fall within five key categories: civil… -
Thursday, 02 March 2023Podcast: How do fashion shoppers navigate sustainability?
Philip Berman sits down with Eva McGeorge, Lenzing’s Head of Marketing and Communications, to discuss the company’s recent survey on consumer attitudes to sustainability in fashion. Lenzing says the aim of its new survey – the results of which will… -
Wednesday, 01 March 2023Rubi announces brand partners, new funding
SAN FRANCISCO - Carbon negative textiles pioneer Rubi Laboratories has announced "initial strategic pilot partnerships" with global brands H&M, Patagonia, Reformation, Ganni and Nuuly. Rubi, which develops technology to turn carbon emissions into… -
Wednesday, 01 March 2023ByBorre raises €16.9 million in funding
AMSTERDAM - ByBorre, a Dutch textile innovation company, has raised €16.9 million (US $ 18.3 million) in a Series B round led by a consortium of impact investors. Invest-NL and VP Capital led the round, along with existing investors SHIFT Invest and… -
Wednesday, 01 March 2023SAC releases major update to Higg BRM tool
AMSTERDAM - The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has today released a major update to the Higg Brand & Retail Module (BRM) - one of the five assessment tools in the Higg Index. The SAC says the update follows rigorous consultation with its… -
Wednesday, 01 March 2023Juicy Couture launches resale marketplace
NEW YORK - Fashion brand Juicy Couture has teamed up with resale specialist Recurate to launch its own peer-to-peer resale marketplace, Rejuiced. The resale programme gives Juicy Couture customers the opportunity to buy previously-owned clothing and… -
Wednesday, 01 March 2023Carhartt launches resale programme
DEARBORN - US workwear brand Carhartt has partnered with re-commerce specialist Trove to launch a resale platform and trade-In programme. Carhartt Reworked claims to be the first branded resale site in the workwear industry that offers customers the… -
Wednesday, 01 March 2023Recycler Circ raises $25m in funding round
DANVILLE - Textile recycling company Circ has closed a US$25 million funding round with support from European online fashion platform Zalando and materials science company Avery Dennison. Korean manufacturing corporation Youngone is also involved… -
Wednesday, 01 March 2023Bid to tackle Brazil's cotton pest challenges
BRASILIA - The Better Cotton initiative and the Brazilian Association of Cotton Producers (ABRAPA) are staging a workshop to help develop a national pest management strategy in Brazil. Cotton farmers face a major challenge in reducing their use of… -
Tuesday, 28 February 2023Recover and Reiter link up to boost recycling
ALICANTE - Spanish recycling innovator Recover has teamed up with Swiss spinning machinery manufacturer Rieter in a bid to increase the use of recycled textiles as raw materials. The two companies say they are working together to conduct trials with… -
Tuesday, 28 February 2023GRI to launch textile and apparel standard
AMSTERDAM – The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) will launch a ‘textile and apparel standard’ to boost sustainability reporting by clothing, footwear, fabrics and other textile manufacturers and retailers. The GRI says the new move aims to address… -
Tuesday, 28 February 2023Spinnova starts production, plans second plant
JYVÄSKYLÄ – Sustainable fibre manufacturer Spinnova has revealed that its first commercial factory is now in production and that it has already drawn up business plans for a second plant. The company's first factory, at Jyväskylä in Finland, was… -
Tuesday, 28 February 2023Campaign against 'wage theft' is launched
WASHINGTON DC – Trade unions and workers' right campaigners have launched a new campaign accusing US fashion giants Nike, VF Corp and Levi’s and their investors of profiting through 'wage theft' from garment workers in their supply chains. The… -
Tuesday, 28 February 2023Bio-based dyes startup Pili raises $15.8m
PARIS - French biotech startup Pili, which seeks to develop plant-based dyes and pigments for the textile industry, has raised US$15.8 million in a Series A funding round to accelerate its industrialisation plans. The company will use the investment… -
Tuesday, 28 February 2023Cotton Connect publishes first impact report
LONDON- Cotton Connect, a pioneering social enterprise, has published its first impact report to show how its programmes are creating sustainable supply chains that can lead to a positive impact on the environment, climate and livelihoods. The… -
Monday, 27 February 2023Study evaluates the impact of recycled wool
SYDNEY - Consumers can influence the environmental impact of their wool clothing by increasing the active lifetime of a garment, according to a new study from the Woolmark Company, a not-for-profit global authority on wool. Titled 'Environmental… -
Monday, 27 February 2023Caution urged on bio-based fibre benefits
COPENHAGEN - A new report advises caution over claims that "bio-based fibres", including cotton, wool and viscose, are more sustainable than fossil-based synthetic textiles such as polyester. The study, entitled 'The role of bio-based textile fibres…
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