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Thursday, 08 June 2023Inditex, Jeanologia team up on microfibres
MILAN - Zara owner Inditex and denim technology firm Jeanologia have teamed up to develop a new industrial pretreatment aimed at reducing microfibre shedding from textiles. The 'Air Fiber Washer' claims to be the first industrial air system to… -
Thursday, 08 June 2023Candiani wins ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award
Milan – Italian denim manufacturer Candiani has again won the Sustainable Innovation Award at the giant ITMA trade event in Italy. Candiani, which won the same award at the last event in 2019 in Barcelona, took the honour this time for the company's… -
Thursday, 08 June 2023New themes added to Future Fabrics Expo 2023
LONDON – Sustainability in British textile supply chains and environmental considerations around packaging are among the new themes to be explored at this year's Sustainable Angle and Future Fabrics Expo. The show has also partnered with non-profits… -
Thursday, 08 June 2023Giant ITMA trade fair opens in Milan
MILAN - The 19th edition of ITMA - the world’s largest textile and garment technology trade event - has opened at the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition centre in the Italian city of Milan. Featuring more than 1,700 exhibitors from 47 countries, the event… -
Thursday, 08 June 2023More than 250 apparel firms B Corp certified
LONDON – The number of B Corp certified apparel companies has surpassed 250 for the first time, following a surge in early 2023 as a growing number of organisations seek to evidence an ethical approach to business operations. With 14 clothing firms… -
Thursday, 08 June 2023Diesel stalwart joins Planet Textiles line-up
MILAN – Andrea Rosso, sustainability ambassador for Italian fashion brand Diesel, has been announced as the opening keynote speaker for day two of Planet Textiles 2023. Rosso will be sharing his journey into sustainability, Diesel's approach to… -
Wednesday, 07 June 2023Blockchain firm buys fashion brand
STOCKHOLM – A Swedish blockchain company has bought online fashion brand BLK DNM known for its denim, leather, and tailored clothing as it looks to ‘inspire more responsible behaviours’ in the fashion industry. The IT firm ChromaWay, which created… -
Wednesday, 07 June 2023More funds for Ecovative mycelium-based tech
GREEN ISLAND – Textile innovator Ecovative has raised over US$30 million after closing a series E round of funding to scale its mycelium-based technology that’s used to make textile and leather alternatives. The fundraising round was led by Viking… -
Wednesday, 07 June 2023Joint bid to measure PCF of textile chemicals
SINGAPORE – The Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI) has teamed up with Together for Sustainability (TfS) a member-driven initiative that aims to raise CSR standards throughout the chemical industry. The two organisations will now… -
Wednesday, 07 June 2023Recycled polyester produced from used garments
BERGAMO – A new pilot project claims to have successfully produced new garments from recycled polyester recovered from post-consumer textile waste. Italian synthetic fibre producer Radici Group teamed up with Austrian textile recycling machinery… -
Wednesday, 07 June 2023Partners aim to scale regenerated polyester
LOS ANGELES – Ambercycle, the US company that separates polyester-blended materials and chemically recycles them to yield virgin-grade product, has formed a new strategic partnership with Taiwan-based Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation. The two… -
Tuesday, 06 June 2023Gen Z express concern for the fashion industry
NEW YORK - Gen Z consumers have been taking to social media to express concern over the fashion industry’s impact on the environment, from textile waste to pollution and CO2 emissions, a recent report has revealed. AI-enabled consumer intelligence… -
Tuesday, 06 June 2023Brand launches microalgae wicking finish
SALT LAKE CITY / ALAMEDA - Outdoor brand WNDR Alpine has launched a new range of activewear featuring microalgae-based moisture-wicking which claims to offer an 80% lower carbon footprint. WNDR Alpine, which was launched by the biotechnology company… -
Tuesday, 06 June 2023Bangladesh's garment industry 'must transform'
DHAKA - Bangladesh's garment industry needs to transform itself with a focus on reducing negative impacts on the environment and its workers if it is to survive, according to a new report from PriceWaterhouseCooper (PwC). The country is the world's… -
Tuesday, 06 June 2023GOTS to monitor organic cotton from space
STUTTGART – The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has launched a 'world-first' initiative with the European Space Agency (ESA) and artificial intelligence (AI) company Marple to use remote satellite monitoring in organic cotton certification.… -
Monday, 05 June 2023Armani launches regenerative cotton project
MILAN – The Armani Group has launched a new project on regenerative cotton in southern Italy to improve landscape diversity, save water, improve soils and encourage biodiversity. The luxury fashion house will work with King Charles III’s Sustainable… -
Monday, 05 June 2023Collaboration aims to support African cotton
ABIDJAN – A new joint initiative from Cotton made in Africa and the African Cotton Foundation was founded at a recent meeting in the Ivory Coast that hosted over 40 agricultural advisors from Africa. The new ‘Innovations Club’ aims to find the most… -
Monday, 05 June 2023Bio-based nylon dyed with soy chemistry
TÜBINGEN – Italian synthetic yarn supplier Fulgar and textile chemical supplier CHT say they’ve joined forces to lower the environmental impact of dyeing nylon. Using 100% bio-based nylon from castor oil and recycled nylon yarns, together with… -
Monday, 05 June 2023New figure put on fashion's carbon footprint
SAN FRANCISCO – New analysis from the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) initiative has put a new figure on the size of the fashion industry's carbon footprint which claims to be the most accurate produced to date. Climate change consultant Michael… -
Monday, 05 June 2023Decathlon 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 2023OrganoClick launches new PFAS-free coating
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 2023Data 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 2023Archroma'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 2023Polyester bio-recycling secures funding boost
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 2023UNEP sets out roadmap for textile industry
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 2023How 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 2023Euratex 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 2023H&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 2023European Parliament backs due diligence law
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 2023Brands 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 2023Policy Hub circularity report focuses on EPR
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 2023Accelerating 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 2023CottonConnect, 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 2023Project 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 2023Australian cotton land grab case breakthrough
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 2023How 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 2023Certification 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 2023Firm spins spider silk–cotton composite yarn
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 2023International 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 2023Adidas told to share Yeezy sales with workers
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 2023European 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 2023Boozt customers blocked for too many returns
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 2023Denim 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 2023Blocktexx teams up with social enterprise
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
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 2023ChemSec identifies top 12 PFAS producers
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 2023Report highlights fashion's slavery risks
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 2023Zara Pre-Owned is set to expand to Spain
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 2023YESS forced labour project expands to India
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 2023More speakers announced for Planet Textiles 2023
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 2023Bio-based synthetic fibres 'did not degrade'
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 2023H&M, Kering, LVMH back new nature targets
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 2023Soex partners with DBL-Böge to recycle workwear
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 2023Puma claims progress on sustainable materials
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 2023Patagonia zips dyed with waste vegetable oil
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 2023Call for incentives for green textile imports
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 2023Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
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 2023Platform tracks fashion regulation
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 2023RGE refutes deforestation allegations
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 2023Nanollose receives R&D tax incentive rebate
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 2023ASOS debuts UK rental service
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 2023Good Fashion Fund signs MoU in India
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 2023H&M CEO named new Fashion Pact co-chair
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 2023ZDHC and Oeko-Tex expand collaboration
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 2023Viscose giant accused of deforestation links
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 2023Shein partners with Reliance Industries in India
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 2023Birla Cellulose partners with TextileGenesis
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
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 2023New forced labour lawsuit launched in France
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 2023Landmark PFAS restrictions to be pushed back
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 2023Lululemon links up with recycling startup
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 2023Faster progress needed on circular economy
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 2023Organic cotton certification body ban lifted
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 2023Fast Retailing signs the Pakistan Accord
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 2023Nike faces lawsuit over PFAS in duffle bag
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 2023Tool allows fabric roll level traceability
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 2023Talks on new Dutch Agreement end in failure
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 2023Textile Exchange consults on unified standard
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 2023ZDHC warns of Brazilian fake
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 2023Xeros signs 10 year deal
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 2023Xinjiang cotton forced labour 'will persist'
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 2023AI ‘digital twin’ lowers apparel returns
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 2023H&M beats off US greenwashing lawsuit
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 2023PETA takes aim at Textile Exchange standards
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 2023Gucci 'drops carbon neutral claim'
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 2023Why 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 2023Higg rebrands as Worldly; launches new tool
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 2023Lawsuit accuses Nike of greenwashing
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
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 2023Better Cotton wants flexible US Green Guides
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 2023Report tackles fair purchasing in fashion
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 2023Nanollose files new patent application
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 2023Tool created to assess biodiversity footprint
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 2023Acrylic fibre has 75% recycled content
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 2023Johnstons of Elgin achieves B Corp status
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 2023Activists call on Adidas to protect workers
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 2023MEPs back new crackdown on greenwashing
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 2023Safety initiative expands to Indonesia
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 2023New speakers for Planet Textiles 2023
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 2023US brand Outerknown wins ROC status
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…
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