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The Plastic Leak Project is a new multi-stakeholder initiative that kicks off in January 2019, which aims to counter the environmental threat posed by marine plastic pollution using a Life Cycle Analysis approach.

Lead by Quantis and Shaping Environmental Action: EA, the new project will assess the potential to ‘close the loop’ on plastics along with project members: Cotton Inc., Adidas, Dow Chemical, Sympatex, Plastics Europe and Arla.

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  • Monday, 05 June 2023

    Decathlon develops swimsuit for circularity

    OBERTSHAUSEN –Sporting goods retailer Decathlon has teamed up with its suppliers to develop a swimsuit fabric without elastane that is designed for circularity. The retailer has collaborated with machinery manufacturer, the Karl Mayer Group, and…
  • Monday, 05 June 2023

    OrganoClick launches new PFAS-free coating Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM – Swedish chemicals company OrganoClick has launched a new bio-based, biodegradable PFAS-free waterproof coating for textiles under its OrganoTex brand. It says the product, which is also free of fossil-based plastics and synthetic waxes,…
  • Monday, 05 June 2023

    Data verification tool for denim production

    VALENCIA – Denim production technology firm Jeanologia has teamed up with chemical management experts GoBlu to launch a new verification system for its environmental impact measuring tool (EIM). The project was piloted by a group of industry experts…
  • Monday, 05 June 2023

    Archroma's Diresul® Evolution Black liq

    SPONSORED CONTENT : Diresul® Evolution Black liq is Archroma’s ground-breaking black dyestuff which sets new standards in the industry, offering not only exceptional color performance in terms of its unique shade and wash-down effects, but also…
  • Saturday, 03 June 2023

    Polyester bio-recycling secures funding boost Premium Article

    CLERMONT-FERRAND – Biotech company, Carbios, has secured over €150 million (US$160M) towards the building of the ‘world’s first’ polyester (PET) bio-recycling plant, through French government support and its partnership with global synthetic fibre…
  • Friday, 02 June 2023

    UNEP sets out roadmap for textile industry Premium Article

    NEW YORK - A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) aims to set out a roadmap for sustainability and circularity in the global textile value chain. It focuses on three priority areas which it says are key to driving forward…
  • Friday, 02 June 2023

    How Worldly supports brands, retailers and manufacturers

    SPONSORED CONTENT – Ninety percent of business leaders think sustainability is important. And, in 2022, 79% of executives say that their companies are very concerned about climate change – up 10% since 2021. In addition, 37% have tied executive…
  • Thursday, 01 June 2023

    Euratex issues warning on textiles strategy

    BRUSSELS - The Euratex textile industry trade body has issued a warning after members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to back the European Union's (EU) Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles and to take its proposals even…
  • Thursday, 01 June 2023

    H&M signs MoU agreement with BGMEA

    DHAKA - Swedish fashion giant H&M has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) towards a circular and climate neutral garment sector in Bangladesh. Helena Helmersson, CEO…
  • Thursday, 01 June 2023

    European Parliament backs due diligence law Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - Members of the European Parliament have given their backing to the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (EU CSDD) directive which would make companies liable for human rights and environmental issues in their global supply chains. A…
  • Thursday, 01 June 2023

    Brands fail to make circularity progress

    CHICAGO – Global fashion brands are failing to make progress on transitioning towards a more circular economy, according to the third edition of the Circular Fashion Index (CFX), produced by consulting firm Kearney. Some 200 global brands have been…
  • Thursday, 01 June 2023

    Policy Hub circularity report focuses on EPR Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The Policy Hub industry initiative has launched a new report in a bid to support the transition towards a more circular textiles industry in the European Union (EU). Written by consultants Eunomia, it focuses on the role of extended…
  • Thursday, 01 June 2023

    Accelerating Circularity to launch playbook

    NEW YORK – The Accelerating Circularity initiative is to launch a textile-to-textile recycling playbook at this month's Circularity 23 conference in Seattle. It says the playbook is designed as an introductory guide to implement circular systems to…
  • Wednesday, 31 May 2023

    CottonConnect, Haelixa link on traceability

    LONDON / Zurich – CottonConnect has linked up with DNA-marking specialist Haelixa for a partnership which combines their digital and physical traceability solutions. The partnership, launched with yarn from a Cotton Connect pilot project in…
  • Wednesday, 31 May 2023

    Project to reduce Cambodia's textile waste

    PHNOM PENH - A new initiative has been launched to reduce the 140,000 tonnes of textile waste produced by the Cambodian garment industry every year. The Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) initiative and the German development agency GIZ are recuiting…
  • Wednesday, 31 May 2023

    Australian cotton land grab case breakthrough Premium Article

    DARWIN - Environmentalists in Australia are claiming a partial victory after a company backed down from its plans to clear nearly 1,000 hectares of tropical savanna to grow cotton in the face of a legal challenge. However, they fear a new…
  • Wednesday, 31 May 2023

    How to phase out PFAS from supply chains

    SAN FRANCISCO – The AFIRM Group has launched in-depth new guidance on the phase-out of PFAS chemicals in the global clothing and footwear supply chains. A new 14-page document has been published that includes a harmonised implementation and…
  • Tuesday, 30 May 2023

    Certification body exits Textile Exchange

    AUCKLAND - New Zealand government-owned company AsureQuality is no longer a certifier of responsible animal fibre (RAF) standards for the Textile Exchange industry body. AsureQuality's accreditation to administer the Responsible Wool Standard 2.2…
  • Tuesday, 30 May 2023

    Firm spins spider silk–cotton composite yarn Premium Article

    ANN ARBOR – US research firm Kraig Labs has spun its first composite bio-engineered spider silk and Pima cotton yarn as it looks to advance the genetics and robustness of its technology for future textile manufacture. The production of these…
  • Tuesday, 30 May 2023

    International Accord reaches 200+ signatories

    AMSTERDAM – The International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry has reached over 200 signatories. The legally binding agreement between garment brands and global trade unions, IndustriALL Global Union, and UNI Global…
  • Tuesday, 30 May 2023

    Adidas told to share Yeezy sales with workers Premium Article

    HERZOGENAURACH – Sportswear giant Adidas has been urged to share the proceeds of its defunct 'Yeezy' partnership with Kanye West with some of the workers who made the products. The company was left with Yeezy shoes worth US$1.3 billion after cutting…
  • Tuesday, 30 May 2023

    European cities back slow fashion campaign

    PARIS – Representatives from 11 European cities have signed a declaration aiming to slow down the fashion industry in an effort to reduce its social and environmental impacts. The declaration calls on the European Union, the G7 and OECD to impose…
  • Tuesday, 30 May 2023

    Boozt customers blocked for too many returns Premium Article

    MALMO - As online retailers fight back against excessive returns, Swedish fashion e-tailer Boozt.com has blocked 42,000 customers for returning too many items because of the cost and damage to the environment. Boozt said the customers had been…
  • Tuesday, 30 May 2023

    Denim pre-treatment for resource savings

    SINGAPORE – Specialty textile chemical supplier DyStar says its new cationisation pre-treatment of dyed warp for the production of indigo and coloured denim dramatically reduces water and energy use. It’s claimed the new pre-treatment means that…
  • Friday, 26 May 2023

    Blocktexx teams up with social enterprise Premium Article

    LOGANHOLME – Australian textile recycler, BlockTexx, has teamed up with the HELP Enterprises social initiative as it looks to convert 50,000 tonnes of textiles into new raw materials over the next four years. The partnership has already seen HELP…
  • Friday, 26 May 2023

    ETI urges MEPs to back due diligence law Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI) is urging MEPs to back the latest version of the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (EU CSDD) directive at a key meeting next week. The legislation, which would make companies liable for human…
  • Friday, 26 May 2023

    ChemSec identifies top 12 PFAS producers Premium Article

    GOTHENBURG - Safer chemicals NGO ChemSec has identified the companies who are the biggest producers of PFAS substances - the so-called 'forever chemicals' used to make textiles stain- and waterproof. ChemSec has also revealed the scale of the…
  • Friday, 26 May 2023

    Report highlights fashion's slavery risks Premium Article

    PERTH - Wealthy G20 countries collectively import US$148 billion worth of apparel and US$13 billion worth of textiles at risk of being produced by forced labour every year, according to a new report. The Walk Free Foundation's latest Global Slavery…
  • Friday, 26 May 2023

    Zara Pre-Owned is set to expand to Spain Premium Article

    ARTEIXO - Inditex's second-hand platform, Zara Pre-Owned, is set to expand into continental Europe by the end of 2023, after a successful launch in the UK in 2022. The peer-to-peer fashion resale platform is reportedly focused on expanding the…
  • Thursday, 25 May 2023

    YESS forced labour project expands to India Premium Article

    BERKELEY— The US-based Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) non-profit has expanded its YESS (Yarn Ethically and Sustainably Sourced) project, which aims to eliminate forced labour in the cotton industry, to India. RSN, which earlier this year carried…
  • Thursday, 25 May 2023

    More speakers announced for Planet Textiles 2023 Premium Article

    MILAN – More new speakers have been announced for the forthcoming Planet Textiles event which opens on June 12th in the Congress Centre at ITMA 2023 in Milan. They include Maxine Bédat, director of the New Standard Institute; Evan McCauley, VP for…
  • Thursday, 25 May 2023

    Bio-based synthetic fibres 'did not degrade' Premium Article

    SAN DIEGO - Bio-based synthetic textiles and blended fibres containing synthetics do not degrade in the ocean as quickly as has been claimed, according to a new scientific study. Researchers at the University of California San Diego's Scripps…
  • Thursday, 25 May 2023

    H&M, Kering, LVMH back new nature targets Premium Article

    GLOBAL - The Science Based Targets Network (SBTN) has launched the world’s first science-based targets for nature, with Swedish fashion giant H&M and French luxury groups Kering and LVMH among the first signatories. SBTN, a coalition of nearly 50…
  • Wednesday, 24 May 2023

    Soex partners with DBL-Böge to recycle workwear Premium Article

    AHRENSBURG – Textile recycling specialist Soex will take back used workwear from Germany-based rental service DBL-Böge to save some 25 tonnes of clothing from being incinerated per year. Old and discarded workwear from DBL Böge is grouped by colour…
  • Wednesday, 24 May 2023

    Puma claims progress on sustainable materials Premium Article

    HERZOGENAURACH - Sportswear company Puma made seven out of 10 products from 'better' materials last year, according to the company’s new 2022 sustainability report. These materials included cotton and viscose from certified sources, as well as…
  • Wednesday, 24 May 2023

    Patagonia zips dyed with waste vegetable oil Premium Article

    BERGAMO – Italian chemical supplier Erca has teamed up with Patagonia and zip supplier YKK to use its textile auxiliaries derived from waste vegetable oil to aid in polyester dyeing. The Italian company’s ‘Revecol’ branded chemical range – used as…
  • Wednesday, 24 May 2023

    Call for incentives for green textile imports Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC - The American Apparel & Footwear Association industry body, which represents more than 1,000 brands, has called for new incentives to promote environmentally-friendly textile imports into the US. Beth Hughes, vice president, trade and…
  • Wednesday, 24 May 2023

    Advancing Sustainable Development Goals Premium Article

    NEW YORK CITY – Industry stakeholders and United Nations representatives will meet at the upcoming UN Conscious Fashion and Lifestyle Network annual meeting in New York to focus on how fashion can contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals…
  • Wednesday, 24 May 2023

    Platform tracks fashion regulation Premium Article

    NEW YORK – The Eileen Fisher Foundation has set up a web-based resource to track proposed and existing environmental legislation in Europe and the USA that will impact the fashion sector. Integrated within the US retailer’s ‘Hey Fashion’ online…
  • Wednesday, 24 May 2023

    RGE refutes deforestation allegations Premium Article

    SINGAPORE - Viscose giant Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) has "categorically refuted" claims in a new report linking it to deforestation in its supply chain and to a huge new pulp plant in Indonesia which environmentalists say could threaten tropical…
  • Tuesday, 23 May 2023

    Nanollose receives R&D tax incentive rebate Premium Article

    PERTH – Bio-materials company Nanollose, which uses microbes to make cellulosic fibres, has received a tax incentive rebate from the Australian government as part of the government’s research and development (R&D) tax incentive programme. The…
  • Tuesday, 23 May 2023

    ASOS debuts UK rental service Premium Article

    LONDON– ASOS has launched its first rental service with rental marketplace Hirestreet, as the rental apparel market in the UK is forecasted to grow significantly in the next three years Selected from the clothing company’s homegrown brands, the…
  • Tuesday, 23 May 2023

    Good Fashion Fund signs MoU in India Premium Article

    COIMBATORE - The Good Fashion Fund - an investment programme set up by Fashion for Good and the Laudes Foundation - has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to help textile factories become more sustainable in India. It focuses on the city of…
  • Tuesday, 23 May 2023

    H&M CEO named new Fashion Pact co-chair Premium Article

    PARIS - H&M CEO Helena Helmersson has been appointed the new co-chair of the Fashion Pact, succeeding the initiative's co-founder, François-Henri Pinault, the chairman and CEO of Kering. Pinault launched the Fashion Pact, which aims to mitigate…
  • Tuesday, 23 May 2023

    ZDHC and Oeko-Tex expand collaboration Premium Article

    ZURICH – After working closely together over the past five years, ZDHC and Oeko-Tex have signed a formal agreement to create a ‘cohesive approach’ to sustainable chemical and product management across global textile value chains. New criteria will…
  • Tuesday, 23 May 2023

    Viscose giant accused of deforestation links Premium Article

    JAKARTA - Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), the world's largest producer of viscose fibre, is accused of "hidden links" to a huge new pulp plant in Indonesia which could threaten tropical rainforests, in a new report from Greenpeace. The 'Pulping Borneo'…
  • Monday, 22 May 2023

    Shein partners with Reliance Industries in India Premium Article

    MUMBAI - Ultra fast fashion brand Shein is set to begin trading in India again after partnering with retail conglomerate Reliance Retail, three years after its app was banned from the country. The clothing company is expected to operate through the…
  • Monday, 22 May 2023

    Birla Cellulose partners with TextileGenesis Premium Article

    MUMBAI – Indian viscose manufacturer Birla Cellulose has partnered with blockchain specialist TextileGenesis to track and verify the use of sustainable fibres in its supply chain. Birla Cellulose, the pulp and fibre business of the Aditya Birla…
  • Friday, 19 May 2023

    More speakers confirmed for Planet Textiles Premium Article

    MILAN – More new speakers have been announced for the forthcoming Planet Textiles event which kicks off on June 12th in the Congress Centre at ITMA 2023 in Milan. They include Zubeida Zwavel, executive director of Centre for African Resource…
  • Friday, 19 May 2023

    New forced labour lawsuit launched in France Premium Article

    PARIS - NGOs have launched new legal action in France calling for a judicial investigation into whether fashion brands are benefiting from the use of forced labour in China's cotton industry. It comes after the French national anti-terror…
  • Friday, 19 May 2023

    Landmark PFAS restrictions to be pushed back Premium Article

    AUGUSTA - The US state of Maine, which was the first to introduce a ban on products containing PFAS, is set to push back new reporting requirements for manufacturers. Maine's PFAS law, passed in 2021, doesn't apply until 2030 but it required…
  • Friday, 19 May 2023

    Lululemon links up with recycling startup Premium Article

    VANCOUVER / SYDNEY – Canadian athleticwear brand Lululemon has launched a multi-year partnership with Australian recycling company Samsara Eco. The partnership, which aims to "infinitely recycle" nylon and polyester from apparel waste, represents…
  • Thursday, 18 May 2023

    Faster progress needed on circular economy Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - Faster progress is needed on reducing both consumption and waste to achieve a more circular economy in the European Union (EU), according to a new report. The European Commission’s revised circular economy monitoring framework - published…
  • Thursday, 18 May 2023

    Organic cotton certification body ban lifted Premium Article

    ROSEVILLE - IOAS (International Organic Accreditation Service) has lifted the suspension of organic cotton certification body Control Union (CU) India. CU India was suspended from testing and sampling Indian organic textile products in March because…
  • Thursday, 18 May 2023

    Fast Retailing signs the Pakistan Accord Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – Japanese company Fast Retailing, which owns Uniqlo, has become the 58th company to sign the Pakistan Accord. As an early signatory, Fast Retailing says that the commitment “underlines its ongoing commitment to ensuring worker health and…
  • Thursday, 18 May 2023

    Nike faces lawsuit over PFAS in duffle bag Premium Article

    LOS ANGELES – Sportswear giant Nike is facing a lawsuit after laboratory analysis of an Air Jordan duffle bag found its water-resistant coating contained PFAS. The Ecological Alliance consumer group is suing the company because the bag did not carry…
  • Thursday, 18 May 2023

    Tool allows fabric roll level traceability Premium Article

    PORTO – A Portuguese company known for using technology to detect real-time textile defects on circular knitting machines has introduced a new tool for textile traceability.Smartex, which supplies hardware and software solutions to textile…
  • Thursday, 18 May 2023

    Talks on new Dutch Agreement end in failure Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - Negotiations to set up a successor organisation to the former Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile (AGT) have ended in failure. The Social and Economic Council of the Netherlands (SER) confirmed that the talks had ended…
  • Wednesday, 17 May 2023

    Textile Exchange consults on unified standard Premium Article

    LAMESA – The Textile Exchange industry body has released the first draft of its plans to move its material-specific certificates towards a single unified standard. The non-profit, which began a comprehensive revision of its standards framework in…
  • Wednesday, 17 May 2023

    ZDHC warns of Brazilian fake Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – ZDHC has issued a warning that some individuals and related organisations in Brazil have been ‘actively and repeatedly representing themselves as ZDHC and offering solutions in the ZDHC name’ – although these unnamed parties have no…
  • Wednesday, 17 May 2023

    Xeros signs 10 year deal Premium Article

    ROTHERHAM - Xeros Technology Group, a manufacturer of textile technologies, has signed a 10-year worldwide non-exclusive license and distribution agreement for its garment finishing technology with KRM Tekstil Boya San, a Turkish specialist in…
  • Wednesday, 17 May 2023

    Xinjiang cotton forced labour 'will persist' Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC - Forced labour in the Xinjiang region's cotton industry will be harder to eradicate than in Uzbekistan because of China's economic might and political aims, according to a leading expert. Adrian Zenz, director in China studies at the…
  • Wednesday, 17 May 2023

    AI ‘digital twin’ lowers apparel returns Premium Article

    SAN FRANCISCO – Technology firm Bold Metrics has partnered with Pact apparel in the USA to use its artificial intelligence (AI) platform to lower average return rates and to help apparel brands meet sustainability targets.The company says it’s now…
  • Wednesday, 17 May 2023

    H&M beats off US greenwashing lawsuit Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM – Fashion brand H&M has beaten off a proposed class action in the US by two shoppers who claimed the fast fashion company misled them and others about the sustainability of its 'Conscious Choice' fashion line. US District Court Judge…
  • Tuesday, 16 May 2023

    PETA takes aim at Textile Exchange standards Premium Article

    WASHINGTON – The animal rights organisation PETA has submitted a formal complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against the Responsible Down Standard (RDS) and Responsible Animal Fibre standards that are controlled by US-based not-for-profit…
  • Tuesday, 16 May 2023

    Gucci 'drops carbon neutral claim' Premium Article

    MILAN - Luxury fashion house Gucci has reportedly deleted its claim of becoming “entirely carbon neutral” from its website and is no longer working with South Pole, the Swiss carbon credit consultancy it partnered with on the commitment. Gucci,…
  • Tuesday, 16 May 2023

    Why primary data is essential for managing impact

    SPONSORED CONTENT – The fashion industry is undergoing a significant shift in sustainability practices due to increasing buyer scrutiny over ethical manufacturing and new regulations on production standards. Yet forty-five percent of global supply…
  • Tuesday, 16 May 2023

    Higg rebrands as Worldly; launches new tool Premium Article

    SAN FRANCISCO – Higg, the technology partner of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, is rebranding under a new name - Worldly - under which it will release new products which are not part of the Higg Index suite of tools. CEO Jason Kibbey said part of…
  • Tuesday, 16 May 2023

    Lawsuit accuses Nike of greenwashing Premium Article

    ST LOUIS – A US consumer has filed a complaint in a district court in Missouri that accuses Nike of product greenwash in the US state. The lawsuit says that “to increase profits and to gain an advantage over its lawfully acting competitors, Nike…
  • Monday, 15 May 2023

    EU states back ban on destroying garments Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - Member states of the European Union are reportedly poised to back calls for a ban on the destruction of unsold clothing to reduce the amount of waste produced by the fashion and textiles industry. Several leading brands and retailers have…
  • Monday, 15 May 2023

    Better Cotton wants flexible US Green Guides Premium Article

    LONDON - The Better Cotton initiative is urging the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to be flexible in its review of its 'Green Guides' which aim to help companies avoid making misleading environmental claims to consumers Better Cotton welcomes the…
  • Monday, 15 May 2023

    Report tackles fair purchasing in fashion Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - More needs to be done to address power imbalances in garment value chains, according to a new report released by the Fair-Trade Advocacy Office (FTAO) in collaboration with the University of Portsmouth. The report, titled Fair Purchasing…
  • Monday, 15 May 2023

    Nanollose files new patent application Premium Article

    PERTH – Australian textile innovator Nanollose has filed a new patent application for what it deems a key breakthrough in its work to produce microbial cellulose from organic food and beverage waste. The application - entitled '‘Method for…
  • Friday, 12 May 2023

    Tool created to assess biodiversity footprint Premium Article

    HELSINKI - Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have developed a method for corporations to calculate their biodiversity footprint which they plan to make freely available to all companies and organisations. The researchers drew up the…
  • Friday, 12 May 2023

    Acrylic fibre has 75% recycled content Premium Article

    BANGKOK – A recycled acrylic fibre made by Thai Acrylic Fibre Co. Ltd that contains 75% recycled content has been certified to the Global Recycled Standard and is said to meet Bluesign Approved criteria. Previously, the company’s ‘Regel’ acrylic…
  • Friday, 12 May 2023

    Johnstons of Elgin achieves B Corp status Premium Article

    ELGIN - Scottish cashmere brand Johnstons of Elgin has become the latest in the fashion industry to be awarded B Corp status in recognition of its efforts to reduce its social and environmental impacts. B Corporations, of which there are more than…
  • Thursday, 11 May 2023

    Activists call on Adidas to protect workers Premium Article

    NUREMBERG - Workers' rights activists are today protesting outside of Adidas's annual general meeting (AGM) in Germany to call on shareholders of the sportswear giant to take steps to protect workers in its supply chain. Protesters were urging the…
  • Thursday, 11 May 2023

    MEPs back new crackdown on greenwashing Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The European Parliament has comprehensively backed proposals to restrict companies from greenwashing and encourage them to make more durable and sustainable products. By 544 votes to 18, and 17 abstentions, a plenary session of the…
  • Thursday, 11 May 2023

    Safety initiative expands to Indonesia Premium Article

    JAKARTA - The Life and Building Safety (LABS) initiative is expected to benefit another 275,000 workers after it expanded its operations to Indonesia. Currently operational in India, Vietnam, and Cambodia, LABS says that the expansion into Indonesia…
  • Thursday, 11 May 2023

    New speakers for Planet Textiles 2023 Premium Article

    MILAN – More new speakers have been announced in the lead up to the opening of the 11th edition of Planet Textiles, which kicks off on June 12th at ITMA 2023 in Milan. Alessia Scroccaro, sustainability specialist, at the Benetton Group will be…
  • Thursday, 11 May 2023

    US brand Outerknown wins ROC status Premium Article

    LOS ANGELES – US apparel brand Outerknown had joined the small number of apparel brands to have achieved Regenerative Organic Certified (ROC) status for products. ROC status means a garment was made with organic cotton from farms working towards the…
  • Thursday, 11 May 2023

    Lenzing, Sodra back textile recycling project Premium Article

    LENZING / VÄXJÖ – Austrian fibre manufacturer Lenzing and Swedish pulp giant Södra are part of a coalition behind a new initiative to collect used clothing and household textiles for recycling back into new fibres. Lenzing’s logistics and sorting…
  • Thursday, 11 May 2023

    Digital textile printer slashes water use Premium Article

    KYOTO – Japanese industrial conglomerate Kyocera will reveal a new ‘sustainable’ range of digital textile inkjet printers next month at the upcoming ITMA 2023 in Milan, which claims to dramatically reduce water usage in textile printing. The new…
  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023

    Better Cotton launches Chain of Custody standard Premium Article

    GENEVA – Better Cotton has launched its new Chain of Custody standard that will offer both mass balance and physical chain of custody (CoC) models to support the need for more traceable cotton. Version 1.0 of the new CoC standard – which replaces…
  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023

    M&S increases stake in Nobody's Child Premium Article

    LONDON - Retail giant Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced that it has increased its investment in sustainable fashion brand Nobody's Child. In 2020, Nobody's Child became the first independent label to be marketed through the M&S website and the…
  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023

    Circularity research 'overlooks Global South' Premium Article

    GENEVA - Current research on the transition to a circular economy has failed to address the impact on people in developing countries in the Global South, according to a new report. Entitled 'Decent Work in the Circular Economy', the study was…
  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023

    Octarine and Ginkgo link up on natural dyes Premium Article

    COPENHAGEN / BOSTON - Biotech startup Octarine Bio and cell programming platform Ginkgo Bioworks have signed an agreement to work together to produce natural dyes for the textile industry. The partnership will initially focus on engineering a strain…
  • Wednesday, 10 May 2023

    Renewcell agrees deal with TextileGenesis Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM – Swedish textile recycler Renewcell has announced an agreement with blockchain specialist TextileGenesis aimed at providing full traceability for its Circulose pulp. Renewcell has already trialled TextileGenesis's digital token technology…
  • Tuesday, 09 May 2023

    Nano-coating for stain-free textiles Premium Article

    TIANJIN – Chinese scientists claim to have developed a new nano-coating for textiles that means oil-based stains can be washed off fabrics without using detergents. It’s reported that this transparent polymer nanofilm does not compromise fabric…
  • Tuesday, 09 May 2023

    Oxfam's ‘What she makes’ milestone report Premium Article

    AUCKLAND – Some of New Zealand’s most popular clothing brands are failing to provide basic information on where their clothes are made, according to Oxfam's latest ‘What she makes’ campaign milestone report. Based on public data available to…
  • Tuesday, 09 May 2023

    Mango signs the Pakistan Accord Premium Article

    BARCELONA - Spanish clothing brand Mango has signed the Pakistan Accord, making it the 55th company to pledge its support to the protection of garment workers in Pakistan. The company joins the likes of Hugo Boss, Inditex, Primark and Puma in the…
  • Tuesday, 09 May 2023

    Forced labour case dropped against brands Premium Article

    PARIS - French prosecutors have dropped an investigation into fashion giants Uniqlo, Inditex, SMCP and Skechers over the alleged use of forced labour in their global supply chains. The case, brought be an alliance of NGOs in 2021, accused the…
  • Tuesday, 09 May 2023

    Saco Green eyes growth with 'sustainable' solutions

    SPONSORED CONTENT - Saco Green is one of the leading sustainability companies in the textile industry, based in Shanghai, China. Over the years, the firm has invested in optimizing what it says is a “transparent, sustainable” supply chain for all…
  • Friday, 05 May 2023

    Kering trials low-impact ultrasonic dyeing Premium Article

    PARIS – Kering has signed a deal with Sonovia and PureDenim to install and test out ultrasonic indigo yarn dyeing technology in the denim production lines of its fashion houses. Under the agreement, Kering will appraise the technology as part of a…
  • Friday, 05 May 2023

    Pakistan Accord tops 50 signatories Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - The Pakistan Accord, an extension of Bangladesh's 2021 International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry, now has 54 signatories. Hugo Boss, Solo Invest, Uhlsport, and Kmart Australia became the latest…
  • Friday, 05 May 2023

    Adidas and Nike quizzed on forced labour Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC — Sportswear brands Adidas and Nike, along with Chinese retail giants Shein and Temu, have been challenged by US politicians about the possible use of forced labour in their supply chains. Leaders of the House Select Committee on the…
  • Friday, 05 May 2023

    Union asks H&M to justify Myanmar sourcing Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM - The IndustriALL global trade union has attended H&M's annual general meeting to challenge the Swedish fashion giant to justify its continued sourcing from Myanmar. IndustriALL says it values its constructive relationship with H&M which…
  • Thursday, 04 May 2023

    C&A links up with Recover for new collection Premium Article

    DÜSSELDORF / MADRID – German fashion retailer C&A has launched a new collection made with recycled cotton produced from textile waste by Spanish materials science company Recover. The new spring/summer 2023 collection is part of a four-year…
  • Thursday, 04 May 2023

    Foundation expands the Circular Start-up Index Premium Article

    LONDON – Nearly 200 companies operating in the fashion and textiles industry across Asia, Europe, and North America feature on the Circular Start-up Index of more than 500 innovative start-ups, launched by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation to…
  • Thursday, 04 May 2023

    Nike intervenes in garment factory dispute Premium Article

    PHNOM PENH - A Cambodian garment factory has reinstated eight sacked trade union officials following interventions from sportswear giant Nike and the IndustriALL global trade union. The T-win Garment Cambodia Company facility, in Takeo province,…
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