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Friday, 23 October 2020The RealReal opens its largest store as second-hand soars
CHICAGO – Consignment company The RealReal has opened its largest ever brick-and-mortar store in Chicago, Illinois, in a telling sign of the increasing consumer engagement with second-hand apparel. The company, which has to date partnered with the… -
Friday, 23 October 2020Online platforms: the new textile industry police?
The big clothing retail platforms such as the likes of Amazon, Zalando, ASOS, Next, Ebay and Revolve, amongst others, could be a huge force for positive change in our industry – at a time when self-assessed ‘improvements’ may not be enough, argues… -
Friday, 23 October 2020Survey: Bangladeshi worker finances crippled by COVID
DHAKA – New research on the impact of COVID-19 on Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector has highlighted a major drop in worker incomes, as a group of 115 workers surveyed said their wages had more than halved compared to 2019. Four factories,… -
Friday, 23 October 2020Ugg brand launches new sustainability platform
GOLETA - Deckers Brands-owned footwear company Ugg has unveiled new social and environmental commitments with the launch of its new ‘Feel Good’ sustainability platform. The company says the platform's ambitious goals, projects and global… -
Friday, 23 October 2020Replay makes 'double green' claim for new denim
ASOLO - Italian company Fashion Box’s Replay brand is launching a new denim in partnership with fabric manufacturer ISKO for which it is claiming 'double green' credentials. The new Hyperflex Re-Used material blends lower impact raw materials with… -
Friday, 23 October 2020Garment manufacturer announces Fairtrade India tie-up
GUJARAT – Garment manufacturer Indian Terrain Fashions Ltd., has partnered with native NGO Fairtrade India and pledged to source over 50 per cent of its materials in a more sustainable manner over the next three years. Through this venture, the… -
Friday, 23 October 2020Next accused of destroying evidence in worker dispute
LEICESTER – Lawyers representing staff of Next in a claim for equal pay have accused the retailer of destroying key documents ahead of the case, something it has vigorously denied. The case in question has been launched by a largely female workforce… -
Thursday, 22 October 2020New EU chemicals strategy – what it means for textiles?
BRUSSELS – Less than 10 days ago, the European Commission published details of a new chemical strategy to control the production of hazardous chemicals and related pollution by progressively banning their use in consumer goods. Calling it a tough… -
Thursday, 22 October 2020Jeans Redesign circularity project bears fruit
COWES - The Ellen MacArthur Foundation says its Jeans Redesign project - to make the denim industry more circular - is bearing fruit with several leading brands launching products made according to its principles. Leading brands, including Boyish,… -
Thursday, 22 October 2020Moncler launches new sustainability commitments
MILAN - Luxury skiwear brand Moncler has launched a new sustainability plan including commitments to be carbon neutral in its own operations worldwide by 2021 and to use 100 per cent renewable energy by 2023. Entitled 'Born to Protect', the plan is… -
Thursday, 22 October 2020Tangshan Sanyou places order with Renewcell
TANGSHAN – Chinese viscose supplier Tangshan Sanyou has reached an agreement with textile recycling innovator Renewcell to purchase 175,000 tonnes of its Circulose dissolving pulp over the next five years. The agreement comes hot on the heels of the… -
Thursday, 22 October 2020Higg adds scoring to facility assessment tool
SAN FRANCISCO - Technology company Higg Co and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) have added a scoring function to the Higg Facility Social and Labour Module (Higg FSLM). It means that global brands can now use a standard scoring system to… -
Thursday, 22 October 2020ThredUp set to go public as resale interest snowballs
SAN FRANCISCO – Online resale platform ThredUp has submitted a draft registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering (IPO) of its Class A common stock. The number of shares set to become available… -
Thursday, 22 October 2020Cambodian protests rumble on over missed payments
PHNOM PENH – More than 1,200 dismissed garment workers continue to protest in Cambodia over unpaid compensation from their former employer. Violet Apparel closed its doors at the start of July and is still yet to pay its workforce for lieu of prior… -
Thursday, 22 October 2020Better Cotton Initiative pulls out of Xinjiang
XINJIANG - The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) is pulling out of the Xinjiang region of China, where a fifth of its 'better cotton' was produced, over sustained allegations of forced labour and other human rights abuses. It follows an external review… -
Thursday, 22 October 2020David Jones ventures into fashion rental
SYDNEY – Australian retailer David Jones will launch its own rental fashion collection having announced a new partnership with GlamCorner. The range of apparel will be sold on GlamCorner’s dedicated clothing rental platform and will also be… -
Thursday, 22 October 2020C&A ranked top for supply chain oversight
BEIJING - Fashion retailer C&A has been ranked top globally among 540 brands in the 2020 Green Supply Chain CITI Evaluation rankings which have just been released by the Institute of Public and Environmental Affairs (IPE) in China. The non-profit… -
Wednesday, 21 October 2020Packaging project to replant trees as orders come in
WARSAW – Packaging manufacturer Packhelp has partnered with environmental NGO One Tree Planted to kick-start an initiative that will see the pair plant new trees to offset the operational impact of Packhelp. The company says it’s created a… -
Wednesday, 21 October 2020Pandemic 'hits garment supply chain hard'
BANGKOK/DHAKA – Exports to major buying countries by garment supply chain countries in the Asia-Pacific region were down by 70 per cent over the first half of 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new report. The report, by Cornell… -
Wednesday, 21 October 2020
COVID-19 influencing second-hand fashion interest
PARIS – Fashion resale platform the Vestiaire Collective and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) have partnered for the second consecutive year to publish the findings of a new consumer survey which assesses the impact of the second-hand market on the… -
Wednesday, 21 October 2020Amended SustainaWool criteria clarifies ‘non-mulesed’ wool
NEW SOUTH WALES – Australian wool integrity scheme SustainaWool has adjusted its wool declaration procedure to make it a requirement of partnering growers to identify what wool has been sourced from non-mulesed sheep and what’s been acquired from… -
Wednesday, 21 October 2020Asda sustainable concept store extends to George clothing
LEEDS – Supermarket chain Asda is set to trial a new sustainability concept store in the UK which will introduce changes to the way in which its clothing brand George operates. In Middleton, Leeds, the concept store will showcase apparel made with… -
Wednesday, 21 October 2020Call for forest fibres to be sourced sustainably
GENEVA - The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of the need to source natural fibres, such as viscose, acetate and lyocell, from sustainably managed forests. The international… -
Tuesday, 20 October 2020CHT report outlines environmental gains
TÜBINGEN – A new sustainability report from the CHT Group points to reductions in water use, waste and energy by the textile chemical specialist which earlier this week was also a signatory to the new alliance for Sustainable Chemistry for the… -
Tuesday, 20 October 2020Better Factories Cambodia initiative 'paying off'
PHNOM PENH — The Better Factories Cambodia (BFC) initiative has published the results of an independent impact assessment study which suggest it is succeeding in its aim of improving conditions for garment workers. The study, carried out by… -
Tuesday, 20 October 2020Performance Days cancelled, virtual showcase scheduled
MUNICH – The team behind Performance Days has cancelled this year’s December showcase over lingering coronavirus concerns, and will instead host the event digitally. From 9-10th December, exhibitors and visitors are therefore invited to virtually… -
Tuesday, 20 October 2020Garment workers accuse Sri Lankan army
COLOMBO - The Sri Lankan army has been accused of "inhumanely" treating female garment workers suspected of being exposed to COVID-19 by rounding them up and taking them into quarantine by force in the middle of the night. Trade union officials and… -
Tuesday, 20 October 2020New Paul&Shark initiative extends life of defected fabrics
MILAN – Italian apparel brand Paul&Shark has introduced a new initiative which will bring new life to fabrics that have previously been destroyed for failing quality tests. Each year, around three per cent of garments within the firm’s entire supply… -
Tuesday, 20 October 2020Allbirds expands into sustainable clothing
SAN FRANCISCO - Sustainable footwear brand Allbirds is expanding its product range with a selection of clothing including a T-shirt made with discarded crab shells, as well as woollen jumpers, cardigans and puffer jackets. The brand, which had… -
Tuesday, 20 October 2020EPR framework must meet 2022 target, TRA says
MAIDSTONE – The Textile Recycling Association (TRA) is urging the UK government to ensure that the review on Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) on clothing and textiles, which they committed to in the Waste Strategy for England in 2018, is… -
Tuesday, 20 October 2020ASOS signs Anti-Slavery International Charter
LONDON – Fashion retailer ASOS has signed the Anti-Slavery International Charter, signalling its commitment to eradicating forms on modern slavery within “the dark corners [of supply chains] where exploitation might occur”. A statement from the… -
Monday, 19 October 2020Oritain to trace South Africa’s mohair in new partnership
CAPE TOWN – Mohair South Africa, the industry body for the country’s mohair, has partnered with material verification speciality Oritain. South Africa produces around 50 per cent of the world’s mohair, used in industry’s like fashion particularly by… -
Monday, 19 October 2020
Buyer behaviour 'threatens millions more jobs'
PENNSYLVANIA - Millions more garment workers could lose their jobs as global brands continue to demand price cuts and payment delays from suppliers who are desperate for new orders to survive the pandemic, according to a new report. More than half… -
Monday, 19 October 2020John Lewis announces new take-back ambition
LONDON – Retailer John Lewis has announced a new take-back scheme which it hopes to extend across all its product categories by 2025. “Rent, recycle, re-use, these are areas which to be frank any retailer has got to be more assertive and more… -
Monday, 19 October 2020Six killed in garment factory chemical tank
KARACHI - Factory managers could face manslaughter charges after six factory workers suffocated from fumes while trying to clean a chemical tank at a garment factory in the Pakistani city of Karachi. No arrests have yet been made but police have… -
Monday, 19 October 2020Dunelm launches new textile recycling scheme
SYSTON – Homeware retailer Dunelm has today launched a new textile recycling scheme at select stores across the UK, which encourages customers to return their unwanted household fabrics. The concept, which has been piloted at stores in Nottingham… -
Monday, 19 October 2020Boohoo auditor PwC set to resign
MANCHESTER – The auditor of fast fashion brand Boohoo is to resign following the results of a recent inquiry which unearthed “failings” by the brand to identify and snuff out instances of illegal pay and poor working conditions.… -
Monday, 19 October 2020New report reveals extent of microfibre pollution
SANTA BARBARA - A new study into the extent of plastic microfibre pollution from synthetic clothing found that an estimated 4,000 metric tons – or 13.3 quadrillion fibres – were released into California’s natural environment last year. The study was… -
Friday, 16 October 2020
Inquiry questions fashion brands linked with Xinjiang
LONDON – The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee in the UK has written to major stakeholders in industries including fashion and retail as part of its inquiry into the use of Uyghur Muslims as forced labour in China’s Xinjiang… -
Friday, 16 October 2020Kering scores high in sustainability rankings
NEW YORK - French luxury goods company Kering, which owns Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Alexander McQueen, has been ranked second for its business model and innovation in the Wall Street Journal's list of the world's top 100 most sustainable… -
Friday, 16 October 2020Textile chemical giants launch new alliance
SINGAPORE – Seven of the world’s leading textile chemical companies have come together to launch a new initiative to advance sustainable chemistry and to develop a globally harmonised ‘sustainability standard’ for textile chemical products. The new… -
Friday, 16 October 2020
Mistaken textile ‘waste’ holds unseen value, report says
CASCADE LOCKS – The Renewal Workshop has published a new report which makes a compelling case for brands and retailers to explore various circular business models, having unearthed that 82 per cent of the clothes that brands and retailers deem waste… -
Friday, 16 October 2020Report calls for field-to-fabric transparency
LEEK - Only three out of ten major fashion companies reveal even partial details of where the textiles for their garments are produced, according to a new report by the Fashion Revolution initiative. Entitled 'Out of Sight: A call for transparency… -
Friday, 16 October 2020Australian wool 'jeapordised by mulesing' claim
MELBOURNE - Australian wool will fall behind rival growing nations unless it produces more wool that is not tainted by the controversial process of mulesing, according to one of the industry's leaders. Josh Lamb, president of the Australian Council… -
Friday, 16 October 2020EU outlines chemical detox plan
BRUSSELS – As part of the new European Green Deal, the European Commission has published details of a new chemical strategy which aims to control the production of hazardous chemicals and related pollution by progressively banning their use in… -
Friday, 16 October 2020Boohoo appoints first responsible sourcing director
MANCHESTER – Fast fashion brand Boohoo has appointed former Primark operations director Andrew Reaney as its first ever responsible sourcing director. The news follows the findings of an independent inquiry into Boohoo’s supply chain, which… -
Thursday, 15 October 2020New report examines circularity potential in India
AMSTERDAM/MUMBAI - The Fashion for Good initiative has teamed up with the Circular Apparel Innovation Factory to draw up a report on the potential for circularity in the fashion and textiles industry in India. Entitled 'State of Circular Innovations… -
Thursday, 15 October 2020Vivobarefoot launches complementary buy-back scheme
LONDON – UK footwear brand Vivobarefoot has today launched a global buy-back campaign which will reward consumers for returning unwanted shoes, as it looks to get the ball rolling with its ReVivo resale service. Now, Vivobarefoot customers are… -
Thursday, 15 October 2020Manifesto for sustainable cotton
BARCELONA – A new manifesto for cotton and sustainability has been launched by Cotton Diaries a global community headed up by Marzia Lanfranchi that’s committed to improving the environmental footprint of cotton supply networks. The manifesto, which… -
Thursday, 15 October 2020SAC responds to leather industry Higg concerns
OAKLAND - The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has rejected a plea to suspend the use of the score it applies to leather in its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) over claims that it is unfair. In a formal letter, 13 trade bodies… -
Thursday, 15 October 2020CCC publishes Position Paper on Transparency
AMSTERDAM – Workers’ rights organisation Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has published a new Position Paper on Transparency which says that the voluntary actions of industry stakeholders to date “will never achieve the substantial change necessary”.… -
Thursday, 15 October 2020Textile manufacturer supports clean water project
PHOENIX - The Planet Water Foundation has launched a partnership with a textile manufacturer, Hung Yen Knitting and Dyeing Co Ltd, to supply clean drinking water to schools in Vietnam. The partnership, which will also provide water for handwashing,… -
Thursday, 15 October 2020Adidas to beta test recyclable shoes with consumers
HERZOGENAURACH – Sportswear giant Adidas says it plans to embark on a beta testing phase of its new mono-material, recyclable performance footwear, UltraBoost DNA Loop, as it looks to assess the role of consumers in a closed loop manufacturing… -
Thursday, 15 October 2020IKEA unveils buy back scheme for used furniture
LEIDEN - Swedish homeware giant IKEA is to launch a buy back scheme for customers' used furniture at all stores across the UK and Ireland next month as part of its bid to be fully circular by 2030. The world’s biggest furniture retailer is to… -
Wednesday, 14 October 2020Regenerative farming project launched in India
MADHYA PRADESH - The Laudes Foundation, the IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) and WWF India have launched a regenerative farming programme in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Entitled 'Regenerative Production Landscape: People, Nature,… -
Wednesday, 14 October 2020Fashion Pact details progress in first year
COPENHAGEN - The Fashion Pact sustainability initiative, which now represents more than 60 companies across 14 countries - a third of the global industry, has published its first annual progress report. Launched at last year's G7 Summit in Biarritz,… -
Wednesday, 14 October 2020Leicester garment sector rocked by money laundering reports
LEICESTER – An investigation has found evidence that a network of factories in Leicester’s garment manufacturing industry have engaged in a money laundering scheme, the type of activity which a local MP describes “endemic” to the area. The BBC,… -
Wednesday, 14 October 2020Online retailer Very introduces resale service
LIVERPOOL – Online retailer Very has partnered with second-hand clothes specialist Re-Fashion as it encourages consumers to donate their unwanted items. Through this venture, Very customers can request a returns bag but are urged only to provide… -
Wednesday, 14 October 2020Aditya Birla sourcing strategy deemed “low risk”
MUMBAI – The Aditya Birla Group has received the results of its second CanopyStyle audit, which reaffirms that the company is of low risk of sourcing from ancient and endangered forests, or other controversial sources. The company joins both Lenzing… -
Wednesday, 14 October 2020PODCAST: Is fashion a lost cause for sustainable investors?
WAKEFIELD – Sustainable investment expert Sasja Beslik explains why he thinks that fashion can be considered a "stranded asset", like coal or gas, but why - despite this - he still thinks it's worthy of investment. Beslik, who fled Bosnia when he… -
Tuesday, 13 October 2020Boris Johnson urged to act on unpaid wages
LONDON - The Labour Behind the Label campaign has written to the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson urging him to put pressure on UK brands and retailers to compensate workers in garment supply chains for the money they have lost during the COVID-19… -
Tuesday, 13 October 2020DyStar extends Cadira range
Singapore – DyStar, has launched a new Cadira range of resource-saving dye modules for nylon and polyester/cellulose blended fabrics that can be processed in a single dye bath. With these two additions, it takes the number of different Cadira… -
Tuesday, 13 October 2020YKK plans operational overhaul with new sustainability vision
TOKYO – Japanese fastening solutions provider YKK has outlined a new Sustainability Vision, which will guide efforts to overhaul its operational impact with the ambition of becoming climate neutral by 2050. Announced via the virtual Copenhagen… -
Tuesday, 13 October 2020HanesBrands outlines 2030 sustainability targets
NORTH CAROLINA – Apparel company HanesBrands has announced new 2030 global sustainability targets and has established a three-pronged approach through which it will look to drive improvements for people, the planet and within its product… -
Tuesday, 13 October 2020New Higg tool promises transparency on sustainability
COPENHAGEN - Technology company Higg Co has unveiled its proposed new Open Data Portal which it says will help fast-track apparel industry transparency, enabling consumers and third-parties to validate brands’ sustainability claims. Amidst ongoing… -
Tuesday, 13 October 2020Columbia Sportswear bans alpaca fibre
PORTLAND – Outdoor apparel brand Columbia Sportswear has announced a ban on alpaca fibre following the campaigning efforts of animal rights organisation PETA. The ban sweeps across Columbia’s entire brand portfolio, and will see PrAna, Mountain… -
Tuesday, 13 October 2020Sustainability ranked fashion's second top priority
MEMPHIS — Sustainability is ranked as the second most important strategic objective for businesses in the fashion and textiles industry, despite the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. The study, carried out jointly… -
Monday, 12 October 2020Activists to disrupt Copenhagen Fashion Summit
COPENHAGEN - The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) is calling on "conscious citizens" to disrupt the Copenhagen Fashion Summit by refocusing the event on what it describes as the deepening crisis facing garment workers. The CCC has produced an online… -
Monday, 12 October 2020War of words on viscose links to deforestation
JAKARTA – April Group, the Indonesian sister company of viscose fibre supplier Sateri, has refuted claims that it’s at risk of acquiring vast quantities of wood pulp from deforested peatlands in Borneo, and says claims that satellite images show… -
Monday, 12 October 2020Study assesses impact of fashion shows
NEW YORK – A new study executed by the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has quizzed fashion stakeholders on the need for fashion runway shows and the potential to make them more sustainable. Amongst… -
Monday, 12 October 2020Consortium to recycle old clothes into new fabrics
MONCHENGLADBACH - A German-Dutch consortium is working on an industrial solution for the mechanical recycling of old clothes made from mixed fibres into new yarns and fabrics, primarily for use in the automotive industry. The consortium consists of… -
Monday, 12 October 2020No “significant action” from government, BRC says
LONDON – Months after issuing a letter to the UK government which called for urgent action to tackle cases of worker exploitation in the country’s textiles industry, the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reports that there has been no “significant… -
Monday, 12 October 2020ASOS Marketplace welcomes new charity partners
LONDON – ASOS Marketplace, an arm of the fashion retailer’s which platforms small independent businesses, has announced the on-boarding of five charities which will look to capitalise on growing consumer appetite for second-hand garments. Joining… -
Friday, 09 October 2020Spiber working with ADM to expand production
TSURUOKA - Japanese biotechnology startup Spiber has signed an agreement with US sustainable agribusiness ADM to expand the production of Spiber’s innovative plant-based Brewed Protein polymers for use in apparel and other products. The… -
Friday, 09 October 2020Saya launches fibre made from cutting scrap
TAIPEI - Taiwanese PET recycler Saya is to launch a new fibre made with recycled cutting scrap and fabric, to complement its range of fibres made from recycled plastic bottles. Called Saya Next, it seeks to provide solutions for the textile… -
Friday, 09 October 2020
Xinjiang in focus as USA publishes ‘forced labour list’
WASHINGTON – The US Department of Labor (DOL) has published its biennial list of goods which it believes to be produced by child or forced labour, and the US labour secretary Eugene Scalia has said: “China by a wide margin has more goods made with… -
Friday, 09 October 2020Re:newcell confirms major new recycling plant
STOCKHOLM – Textile recycling innovator Re:newcell has confirmed plans to set up a new large-scale textile recycling plant and also announced a new collaboration with Danish fashion company Bestseller. Re:newcell has signed a lease agreement to… -
Friday, 09 October 2020
Leather industry calls for Higg Index suspension
OAKLAND - The global leather industry is urging Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to suspend the use of the score it applies to leather in its Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) over claims that it is unfair. In a formal letter, 13 leather… -
Friday, 09 October 2020H&M to offer garment to garment recycling
STOCKHOLM - Swedish fashion brand H&M is to offer customers the chance to turn their old unwanted clothes into new garments in an instore recycling machine called 'Looop'. The machine was developed by the company's philanthropic arm, the H&M… -
Friday, 09 October 2020Israel outlines intention to ban fur trade
JERUSALEM – Israel says it intends to become the first nation globally to ban the buying and selling of animal furs. Environmental protection minister Gila Gamliel described the trade of such products “immoral” and has stated that new rules will… -
Friday, 09 October 2020Levi’s spotlights circularity with new concept store
SOHO – Fashion brand Levi’s has announced the opening of a new concept store in London which will place onus on extending the life of garments in the name of circularity. Described a “new blueprint for an in-store consumer experience,” the shop in… -
Thursday, 08 October 2020New partnership aims to improve supply chain transparency
STOCKHOLM - Swedish start-up Material Exchange Ventures has announced a new partnership with the Hong Kong testing service, Eurofins Softlines and Leather, to provide greater transparency in fashion supply chains. The partnership combines the… -
Thursday, 08 October 2020Zalando reacts to demand for sustainable fashion
BERLIN – European fashion platform Zalando says it is accelerating its efforts to meet the needs of the growing number of its customers demanding more sustainable fashion. The online retailer has increased the number of items classed as… -
Thursday, 08 October 2020Remake: CFS+ lineup lacks worker representation
COPENHAGEN – Ahead of next week’s virtual Copenhagen Fashion Summit (CFS+), workers’ rights organisation Remake has called for greater representation of those in fashion supply chain’s in the conference’s programme. “Organisers boast that this… -
Thursday, 08 October 2020
Pandemic has 'cost garment suppliers US$16bn'
PENNSYLVANIA - Brands and retailers have refused to pay suppliers for more than $16 billion of orders since the outbreak of COVID-19, according to analysis of newly released import data. The Center for Global Workers’ Rights (CGWR) and the Worker… -
Thursday, 08 October 2020Tommy Hilfiger to pilot resale service
AMSTERDAM – Tommy Hilfiger, a PVH company, has announced the launch of a new circular offering called Tommy for Life. First to launch in the Netherlands before it’s rolled out across Europe next year, the service encourages consumers to return their… -
Thursday, 08 October 2020Mango publishes list of Tier 1 suppliers
BARCELONA – Fashion brand Mango has become the first in Spain to publish a list of all Tier 1 suppliers used this year. Its actions fulfil the requirements of the Transparency Pledge Standard, an initiative launched by a coalition of nine employment… -
Wednesday, 07 October 2020Bestseller criticised over order discounts
WASHINGTON DC - Danish brand Bestseller has been criticised by workers' rights campaigners who claim the company demanded a 10 per cent discount from suppliers on some orders that were in production at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Worker… -
Wednesday, 07 October 2020
Klopman joins UN Global Compact initiative
FROSINONE – Italian workwear manufacturer Klopman has joined the United Nations Global Compact agreement, an initiative which aligns members in support of the organisation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The goals are oriented towards the… -
Wednesday, 07 October 2020EU fund disperses US$4bn in Myanmar, but problems persist
YANGON – The European Union has offered an update on the performance of its Rapid Response support fund, which it launched in April to provide aid to workers in Myanmar’s garment manufacturing industry, and says that thus far upwards of US$4bn has… -
Wednesday, 07 October 2020Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group to sue BGMEA?
DHAKA - Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group (EWM Group) is considering legal action against the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) over claims it owes manufacturers £27 million in unpaid bills. The retail group, owned by… -
Wednesday, 07 October 2020PETA urges Frasers Group to reinstate fur ban
SHIREBROOK - Animal rights organisation PETA is to attend the annual meeting of the Fraser Group to call on the company to reinstate its ban on fur after retailer House of Fraser broke its pledge to stop selling it. Having bought shares in the… -
Wednesday, 07 October 2020DyStar releases integrated sustainability report
SINGAPORE - Textiles chemical supplier Dystar has announced the release of its Integrated Sustainability Report for 2019–20. The company adopted an Integrated Reporting (IR) framework for the report which it says enables it to better communicate… -
Tuesday, 06 October 2020Viscose linked to Borneo deforestation
JAKARTA – April Group, the Indonesian sister company of viscose fibre supplier Sateri has been warned by a coalition of NGOs, including Greenpeace and Rainforest Action Network, not to use wood from recently deforested peatlands in Borneo to make… -
Tuesday, 06 October 2020REACT Project to reveal research results
BRUSSELS - The REACT Project, which is funded by the European Union's Horizon 2020 Programme, is to present the preliminary findings from its research into the removal of finishing chemicals from acrylic textiles. The results will be announced at an… -
Tuesday, 06 October 2020Can farm tours change fashion’s perspective on mulesing?
SYDNEY – An Australian wool grower and the developer of pain relief medication Tri-Solfen, Chick Olsson believes Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) should facilitate more brand and retailer farm tours, as to debunk the animal welfare stigma… -
Tuesday, 06 October 2020Fruit of the Loom outlines sustainability strategy
BERKSHIRE – American apparel retailer Fruit of the Loom has published its first annual sustainability report, timing it alongside the launch of a new company strategy which will address the environmental impact of its global operations. Outlining… -
Tuesday, 06 October 2020Fairtrade secures COVID-19 funding for cotton farmers
LONDON - The Fairtrade Foundation has secured €80,000 (US$95,000) in funding to provide food and income security for smallholder cotton farmers fighting the impact of COVID-19 in India. The money has been put up by the German development agency,… -
Tuesday, 06 October 2020
H&M launches sustainable denim collection
STOCKHOLM - H&M has launched a new denim collection on the back of its participation in the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Make Fashion Circular initiative. H&M Jeans Redesign, made from up to 35 per cent recycled cotton from post-consumer waste, will… -
Tuesday, 06 October 2020
Consumers lack trust in brand sustainability claims
LONDON – New research concludes that just one fifth of consumers in the UK trust the sustainability claims of fashion brands, and think companies should do more to authenticate such assertions. Findings of ‘The Knowledge is Power – Consumer Trust in…
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