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Monday, 18 January 2021AWI launches Wool 2030 strategy
VICTORIA – Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), an industry organisation, has published its Wool 2030 strategy which will inform stakeholders as they look to adopt sustainable best practices. The strategy is underpinned by five pillars, which address… -
Monday, 18 January 2021Carbios strengthens patent portfolio amid recycling progress
CLERMONT-FERRAND – Bioplastics firm Carbios has strengthened its patent portfolio after successfully using its recycling technology to produce virgin-grade plastic bottles from textile waste. Carbios’ enzymatic polyester depolymerisation process can… -
Monday, 18 January 2021Oxfam produces report on M&S supply chain
LONDON - Oxfam has published a report on Marks and Spencer (M&S) after being asked by the brand to act as a 'critical friend' and conduct a gap analysis of its supply chain. The charity's research identified a number of issues including in-work… -
Monday, 18 January 2021Oritain authenticates first Cone Denim samples
GREENSBORO – US manufacturer Cone Denim has completed its first verification of origin audit through traceability solutions specialist Oritain, and says all samples examined posed zero risk or affiliation with restricted zones around the world, such… -
Friday, 15 January 2021VF publishes details of Tier 1-4 suppliers
DENVER – Fashion giant VF Corporation, which owns Vans, The North Face and Timberland, is disclosing information on its suppliers - from Tier 1 through to Tier 4 - in what it describes as unprecedented industry transparency. The company has… -
Friday, 15 January 2021Kelheim Fibres adopts infrared tech in new viscose variant
MUNICH – German manufacturer Kelheim Fibres has partnered with textile innovator Hologenix to create a viscose fibre that integrates the former’s Celliant infrared responsive technology, proven to capture and convert body heat into infrared that… -
Friday, 15 January 2021Call to stop brands destroying unsold clothing
DENVER - The US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) federation of non-profit public advocacy groups has launched a campaign for action to stop fashion companies from destroying unsold clothing. US PIRG says much of the clothing and textiles sent… -
Friday, 15 January 2021Boohoo 'on right road' - Sir Brian Leveson
MANCHESTER - Retired judge Sir Brian Leveson has published his first report on Boohoo's response to allegations that many of the UK garment workers who make its clothes worked in dangerous conditions for illegally low wages. Sir Brian was appointed… -
Friday, 15 January 2021First Latin American firms enrolled in Cotton Trust Protocol
MEMPHIS – The US Cotton Trust Protocol has enrolled its first batch of 28 Latin American suppliers, as it accelerates its ambitions of creating a data-rich platform representative of the entire industry. Launched to verify sustainability progress… -
Thursday, 14 January 2021NFW steps up vegan leather production
PEORIA - Sustainable startup Natural Fiber Welding (NFW) has announced it is doubling manufacturing capacity at its Illinois base for the production of its 'Mirum' plant-based leather. The company says it has added 110,000 sq ft of space for… -
Thursday, 14 January 2021New initiative for a fairer fashion industry
GLOBAL - More than 300 industry stakeholders, including brands, manufacturers, government representatives, trade unions and international organisations, have come together for a new bid to create a fairer fashion sector post pandemic. The Industry… -
Thursday, 14 January 2021Fashion training academy planned for Leicester
LEICESTER - A £300,000 training academy for the fashion sector is to be set up in the heart of Leicester’s troubled garment industry. The city council is to establish the Leicester Fashion Technology Academy (LFTA) in the Spinney Hills district… -
Thursday, 14 January 2021Teijin introduces internal carbon pricing system
TOKYO - Japanese tech and fibre firm Teijin has announced it has introduced an internal carbon pricing (ICP) system for the group's capital investment plans. The ICP mechanism creates economic incentives to reduce CO2 emissions by quantifying CO2… -
Thursday, 14 January 2021JC Penney partners with Apparel Impact Institute
TEXAS – Apparel brand JC Penney has partnered with the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) to improve the sustainability performance of its energy, water and chemical usage. Joining the likes of Target, Gap and Levi’s, JC Penney will enroll in the Aii’s… -
Thursday, 14 January 2021US bans cotton imports from Xinjiang
WASHINGTON DC - The US has banned imports of all cotton products from China’s Xinjiang region - which provides more than a fifth of global supplies - over forced labour concerns. The move comes days after the UK government announced steps to block… -
Thursday, 14 January 2021Sympatex joins eBay Upcycling Store
MUNICH – Functional textile manufacturer Sympatex has followed in the footsteps of European outdoor brand Vaude by announcing a partnership with the eBay Upcycling Store. Launched back in March of last year, the store affords companies the chance to… -
Wednesday, 13 January 2021Denim firm acquires LA site to offer near-shoring services
CALIFORNIA – Pakistani denim manufacturer Artistic Milliners has acquired a factory in Los Angeles, California, which it holds ambitions of turning into a state-of-the-art garment manufacturing site equipped with the latest digital solutions. “This… -
Wednesday, 13 January 2021Rudolf Group develops new bio-based DWRs
GERETSRIED – German chemicals company Rudolf Group has developed two new durable water repellent (DWR) textile treatments manufactured entirely from natural ingredients. Ruco-Dry Bio CGR and Ruco-Dry Bio NPE have been created to meet growing… -
Wednesday, 13 January 2021ZDHC releases Air Emissions Position Paper
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation has published a report detailing its plans to broaden the scope of its work to address the management of air emissions within the textile, apparel, leather and footwear industry. The ZDHC Air Emissions Position Paper… -
Wednesday, 13 January 2021Textile microfibres “pervasively” polluting the Arctic
ARCTIC – A research team has found evidence that microplastic fibres from synthetic textiles are “pervasively” polluting the Arctic Ocean, with contaminants found in 96 of 97 samples taken throughout the polar region. “We’re looking at a dominance… -
Wednesday, 13 January 2021Ricoh links with Farbenpunkt on sustainable ink
LONDON - Electronics company Ricoh Europe has agreed a deal to market sustainable printing and dye manufacturer Farbenpunkt's innovative new textile ink, PeractoJet, which aims to reduce the industry's environmental impact. The partnership means… -
Wednesday, 13 January 2021Europe seeks feedback on plans for textiles
BRUSSELS - The European Commission is inviting feedback after publishing a roadmap on its plans to boost the textiles industry post-COVID and to transform textile waste collection, sorting and recycling across member states. The European Green Deal,… -
Tuesday, 12 January 2021Lycra Company recognised by C2C Institute
WILMINGTON – US manufacturer the Lycra Company has announced that 25 of its fibre products have been awarded material health certificates at the gold level by the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Products Innovation Institute. “The products with material… -
Tuesday, 12 January 2021Britain to act on Xinjiang forced labour
LONDON - Britain is to seek to block the import of goods suspected of being made using forced labour in China’s Xinjiang province where up to two million Uyghur Muslims are being held in so-called 're-education camps'. It is the latest international… -
Tuesday, 12 January 2021Kelheim Fibres earns EMAS certification
KELHEIM – German firm Kelheim Fibres has become the first viscose manufacturer globally to attain EMAS (Eco Management and Audit Scheme) certification. Developed by the European Union, EMAS encompasses the ISO 14001 standard on environmental… -
Tuesday, 12 January 2021Investment fund to back firms spearheading sustainability
LONDON – One Planet Capital, an investment house established last year to champion sustainable innovation, has launched a new Sustainable Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS), through which companies across industries such as fashion, agriculture and… -
Tuesday, 12 January 2021Bangladesh faces another export threat
DHAKA - Bangladesh's garment industry could face a new threat to its huge export market after a senior European Union official said the country would have to meet EU demands on human rights to continue to enjoy duty-free market access to the bloc.… -
Tuesday, 12 January 2021ZDHC approves more Eurofins laboratories
HONG KONG – Eurofins Softlines and Leather has received approval from ZDHC Roadmap to Zero Programme for four of its laboratories in India, Spain, Italy and Turkey to conduct ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substance List (MRSL) tests for Level 1, 2… -
Tuesday, 12 January 2021Green Button scheme accused of 'deficiencies'
BERLIN – Germany's Grüner Knopf (Green Button) government-run sustainability scheme has been accused of failing to meet its promises to deliver clothes and textiles made in line with social and environmental standards. Two NGOs, the Swiss… -
Tuesday, 12 January 2021Nanollose, Birla file joint patent for lyocell manufacture
PERTH – Australian textile innovator Nanollose and Birla Cellulose, of the cellulosic fibre manufacturing conglomerate Aditya Birla, have filed a joint patent application for the production of high tenacity lyocell made using microbial cellulose.… -
Monday, 11 January 2021ZDHC welcomes new recruits
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation has welcomed new recruits to its Roadmap to Zero programme, including ‘sustainable’ fibre manufacturers Spinnova and Eastman Naia. The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), which supports the Better Cotton Initiative… -
Monday, 11 January 2021American Vintage bans angora wool
MARSEILLE - French fashion brand American vintage has committed to a ban on the use of wool from angora rabbits in all future collections following long-standing pressure from animal welfare campaigners. The PETA animal rights group, which has been… -
Monday, 11 January 2021Moncler launches '100% sustainable jackets'
MILAN - Luxury skiwear brand Moncler has launched a new range of jackets which it says are made entirely from more sustainable materials as part of the company's Born to Protect strategy to reduce its environmental impact. Moncler says the jackets,… -
Monday, 11 January 2021Bangladesh 'drops bid for US trade deal'
DHAKA - Bangladesh has reportedly dropped its plea to the US to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) deal - because it is not ready to meet demands on areas including workers' rights. The Bangladeshi government was seeking an FTA to ease the burden on… -
Friday, 08 January 2021Bangladesh garment industry 'in danger' - BGMEA
DHAKA - Garment manufacturers in Bangladesh warn that their industry could collapse unless the government agrees to extend a scheme to lend them money to pay workers' wages because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers… -
Friday, 08 January 2021Consumer survey spotlights growing sustainability focus
LONDON – A consumer survey commissioned by Fashion Revolution has assessed the attitudes and habits of 5,000 shoppers aged between 16-75 across the UK, France, Spain, Germany and Italy. Findings, which cover brand and manufacturing expectations and… -
Friday, 08 January 2021Adidas to launch fungi-based vegan shoe
HERZOGENAURACH – Sportswear giant Adidas is developing a new vegan 'leather' shoe made from fungi as part of its pledge to drive up its use of sustainable materials. The new 'purely biological' Stan Smith trainers will be made from mycelium, the… -
Friday, 08 January 2021British brand House of Hackney becomes B Corp
LONDON – British fashion and interiors brand House of Hackney has become a certified B Corporation, an accolade which recognises the firm’s ongoing efforts to demonstrate best practices on the social and environmental front. B Corporations, of which… -
Thursday, 07 January 2021Dyneema fibre the subject of chemical recycling work
GELEEN – Material sciences firm Royal DSM has partnered with clean-tech company Clariter to undertake tests which will examine whether its Dyneema brand of fibre – said to be 15 times stronger than steel on a weight for weight basis – can be… -
Thursday, 07 January 2021BGMEA outlines sustainability commitments
DHAKA - The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has released its first sustainability report in which it outlines the country’s apparel sector's commitment to become more environmentally conscious and socially… -
Wednesday, 06 January 2021M&S promises to avoid Xinjiang sourcing
LONDON – Marks & Spencer has today officially pledged to avoid sourcing cotton and textiles from the Xinjiang region of China and says it remains ‘committed’ to offering clothing made from 100 per cent ‘sustainably sourced’ materials. The UK… -
Wednesday, 06 January 2021Farah clothing collections to use 100% organic cotton
LONDON – British menswear brand Farah says its core clothing lines will use 100 per cent organic cotton, which will first be demonstrated in the firm’s upcoming spring/summer collection. Farah brand director, Mark McCann, commented: “Like many… -
Wednesday, 06 January 2021
COVID-19 impact on Bangladesh exports revealed
DHAKA - A huge drop in the shipment of readymade garments due to declining orders in the face of the coronavirus pandemic was the biggest factor behind a 14.57 per cent fall in exports from Bangladesh last year. New figures from the Export Promotion… -
Wednesday, 06 January 2021ZDHC tweaks limits, ditches supplier declarations
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Foundation has tweaked the latest version of its manufacturing restricted substance list (MRSL) to align with bluesign, updated its MRSL candidate list and phased out the self-declared conformance level 0 on its ZDHC chemical… -
Wednesday, 06 January 2021T2T Solutions opts for Centric Software
BARCELONA - Sustainable fashion provider T2T Solutions has selected Centric Software's SMB product lifecycle management (PLM) solution to digitally transform its work to source more ethical garments for fashion brands and retailers. T2T Solutions,… -
Tuesday, 05 January 2021China set to expand coal’s use in fibre production
SHANXI – Textile industry insiders told delegates at the recent China Textile Conference that they can expect the coal industry to play an increasingly important part in the province’s manufacture of synthetic textile fibres. It’s reported that Wang… -
Tuesday, 05 January 2021Second wave 'hits poorest hardest' - report
WASHINGTON DC - The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has hit the “poorest and most vulnerable” hardest in Myanmar, according to a new report from the World Bank. In the latest issue of its twice yearly Myanmar Economic Monitor (MEM), the… -
Tuesday, 05 January 2021Academics critical of fashion’s social media strategy
LIVERPOOL – Academics at the University of Liverpool have completed two case studies which assessed conversations on Twitter around sustainability issues in fashion and the subsequent brand engagement, and concluded that the approaches of fashion… -
Tuesday, 05 January 2021Oeko-Tex tackles recycled fibres, carbon and water
ZURICH – As part of the regular annual updates to its testing criteria and limit values, Oeko-Tex has included an approach to integrate recycled materials as part of its Standard by 100 along with the systemic integration of the carbon and water… -
Monday, 04 January 2021Karnataka government fails to protect workers, study finds
KARNATAKA – The author of a case study which has highlighted the unfair dismissal of more than 1,000 workers at a garment factory in Karnataka says the Indian state’s government failed to protect site staff, many of whom will now go without adequate… -
Monday, 04 January 2021Adidas to reach 60% recycled polyester in 2021
HERZOGENAURACH – Sportswear giant Adidas says this year it will use more than 60 per cent recycled polyester across its product range. The German outfit’s ambition is to only use recycled polyester by 2024 – a target it looks on course to meet after… -
Monday, 04 January 2021NGOs call for faster supply chain finances
GLOBAL – A statement issued by the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) and Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) says the coronavirus pandemic has created “a new level of despair among workers” and warns that “if brands don’t step up to help stanch the human… -
Monday, 04 January 2021Partners aim for greater textile chemical scrutiny
CHARLOTTESVILLE – A new collaboration between chemistry software provider Scivera, and textile equipment maker, Jeanologia, aims to give apparel brands a deeper insight into the environmental impact of chemical formulations used during textile wet… -
Monday, 04 January 2021Factory owners want minimum wage freeze
DHAKA - Union leaders in Bangladesh are urging the government to reject a plea by garment manufacturers to suspend a planned five per cent hike in the minimum wage for garment workers because of the pandemic. The Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers… -
Wednesday, 23 December 2020Season’s Greetings
WAKEFIELD – As we close down for the Christmas period we’d like to extend ‘Season’s Greetings’ to all of our readers and wish everyone all the very best for 2021 after what has been a troubling year for everyone. The unforeseen COVID-19 pandemic has… -
Wednesday, 23 December 2020ICAC researchers spell out 2030 cotton vision
WASHINGTON DC - The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) has released a cotton vision for the next decade as forecast by a dozen leading research experts. The industry body asked 12 former winners of the ICAC Researcher of the Year award… -
Tuesday, 22 December 2020
Remake launches #ShareYourProfits campaign
SAN FRANCISCO – Workers’ rights NGO Remake - which spent much of this year calling on fashion brands to #PayUp their suppliers for cancelled orders - has launched a new campaign to help vulnerable garment workers. Called #ShareYourProfits, it urges… -
Tuesday, 22 December 2020Karl Lagerfeld bans use of exotic skins
NEW YORK - Fashion brand Karl Lagerfield has banned the use of exotic skins such as those of snakes and crocodiles from all products in due to fears of diseases, such as COVID-19, passing from wildlife to humans. Animal rights organisation PETA… -
Tuesday, 22 December 2020Brands urge Biden to rejoin Paris Agreement
WASHINGTON DC – Fashion brands including Nike, Levi Strauss (LS&Co), Gap, Target and the VF Corp-owned Timberland, Vans and North Face are amongst more than 1,000 signatories of a statement to the incoming Biden administration, reaffirming their… -
Monday, 21 December 2020EU tweaks rules on REACH restricted substances
BRUSSELS – The European Commission has updated test methods for azo dyes that may be found in textiles as part of its harmonisation efforts on REACH chemical regulations with respect to restricted carcinogenic, mutagenic or reproductive toxicant… -
Monday, 21 December 2020BCI to introduce full traceability by 2022
GENEVA - The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has revealed it is aiming to develop a new system that will offer full physical traceability of its 'better cotton' by 2022. Ecotextile News revealed at the beginning of this month that the BCI hoped to… -
Monday, 21 December 2020Namshi joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
DUBAI — Middle East online fashion retailer Namshi has become the region's first to join the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and has also announced a series of sustainable and social responsibility initiatives. Namshi chairman Hadi Badri said… -
Friday, 18 December 2020BCI recognises sustainable Greek cotton standard
GENEVA - The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has recognised Greek cotton that is grown to the country's AGRO-2 Integrated Management Standards certification as equivalent to its 'Better Cotton'. The decision is a boost to the sustainability… -
Friday, 18 December 2020ISA TanTec launches LITE sourcing programme
MACAU - Leather manufacturer ISA TanTec has launched its own sourcing programme as part of its LITE (Low Impact To the Environment) concept. The company says its LITE programme goes beyond the sourcing requirements of the Leather Working Group (LWG)… -
Friday, 18 December 2020
VF Corp signs UN Global Compact
DENVER – Apparel giant VF Corp, which owns the likes of The North Face, Timberland and Vans, has announced its commitment to the UN’s Global Compact (UNGC) and its Women’s Empowerment Principles. Signatories of the UNGC pledge to champion corporate… -
Friday, 18 December 2020PETA calls out URBN after wool exposé
PHILADELPHIA – Animal rights organisation PETA says it’s “pointing the finger” at fashion retailer URBN – owner of Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie and Free People – after footage from a PETA Asia investigation showed violence against sheep in… -
Friday, 18 December 2020Bangladesh’s female workforce diminishing, data shows
DHAKA – New data collected by the team behind BRAC University’s Mapped in Bangladesh (MiB) platform shows that the proportion of women in the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) sector is diminishing, reportedly due to a rise in automation, wage… -
Friday, 18 December 2020Backing allows Recover to scale recycled cotton
LOS ANGELES - Materials science company Recover is aiming to increase its production of recycled cotton to 200,000 metric tons per year by 2025 following "significant" backing by the STORY3 Capital investment firm. Both companies have declined to… -
Friday, 18 December 2020Microfibre Consortium takes positives from 2020
BRISTOL – The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has told Ecotextile News that despite the obvious difficulties posed by COVID-19 this year, its work has remained on the front foot which it credits to the adaptability of its research partners worldwide.… -
Thursday, 17 December 2020Dutch Agreement increases sustainable sourcing
AMSTERDAM - Signatories to the Dutch Agreement on Sustainable Garments and Textile (AGT) have again significantly increased their sourcing of more sustainable raw materials. The proportion of sustainable raw materials sourced by AGT members, who are… -
Thursday, 17 December 2020Dunelm encourages circularity with new scheme
LONDON – Homeware retailer Dunelm has partnered with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) charity and furniture clearance company Clearabee in a bid to promote circularity. Through this new scheme, Dunelm will encourage its customers to re-direct what… -
Thursday, 17 December 2020YNAP pilots Digital IDs in push for transparency
MILAN – Luxury fashion group Yoox Net-A-Porter (YNAP) is piloting Digital IDs for garments, which in theory would encompass product-specific QR codes linked to online data of their contents. For now, the concept is being tested on select items from… -
Thursday, 17 December 2020Funding secured for sustainable fashion projects
LEEDS - The Future Fashion Factory research and development programme has secured £2 million (US$2.7m) in funding for new projects including sustainable alternatives to traditional materials and design processes. The funding, achieved in three… -
Thursday, 17 December 2020Bestseller starts circularity project in Bangladesh
COPENHAGEN – Danish fashion brand Bestseller has launched a new circularity project in Bangladesh as it looks to find value in the estimated 400,000 tonnes of production waste generated in the Southeast Asian nation’s garment industry each year. For… -
Thursday, 17 December 2020Zalando shares data on 250 partner brands
BERLIN – European fashion platform Zalando is now sharing comparable sustainability data from more than 250 partner brands collected through its partnership with the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and the Higg Co. Zalando became the first… -
Thursday, 17 December 2020Only three brands 'acceptable on circularity'
CHICAGO - A new report on the circularity performance of the largest 100 fashion brands operating in Europe says that just three - Patagonia, The North Face and Levi’s - are achieving 'acceptable' results. Global management consultants Kearney… -
Wednesday, 16 December 2020Boohoo gives evidence on Leicester concerns
LONDON - Boohoo Group executive chairman Mahmud Kamani has told MPs that he really was "shocked and appalled" by allegations of illegally low pay and poor conditions in the company's Leicester supply factories - despite having sourced from the city… -
Wednesday, 16 December 2020Vaude eliminates PFCs from manufacturing
TETTNANG – Outdoor apparel brand Vaude has revealed that it has succeeded in removing seven of 11 chemicals of concern - including controversial fluorocarbons (PFCs) - from its manufacturing processes by a deadline of the end of this year. And the… -
Wednesday, 16 December 2020Marks & Spencer to relaunch Plan A next year
LONDON – British retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) has announced that it is to relaunch its Plan A sustainability strategy in the new year and will “reinvigorate” the programme to put it “back at the centre of our customer story”. The relaunched Plan… -
Wednesday, 16 December 2020Brands urged to 'come clean' on Xinjiang
WASHINGTON DC - Campaigners against the use of forced labour in the Xinjiang region of China - the country's cotton hub - have written to leading brands demanding they reveal their stance on a US bill aimed at banning imports from the region. The… -
Wednesday, 16 December 2020Eon catalyses collaboration with new ‘partner network’
NEW YORK – Traceability solutions provider Eon has launched what it says is the fashion industry’s first global partner network in a bid to streamline supply chain circularity. In collaboration with the likes of the Renewal Workshop, Trove, Save… -
Wednesday, 16 December 2020Podcast: the critical need for ‘sustainable’ forestry
WAKEFIELD – In the latest Big Closets, Small Planet podcast, founder of the environmental NGO Canopy, Nicole Rycroft, and chief commercial officer of Austrian fibre producer Lenzing, Robert van de Kerkhof, join host Michael Schragger to discuss the… -
Wednesday, 16 December 2020Higg Co enters partnership with Sedex
SAN FRANCISCO - Technology company Higg Co has announced a partnership with responsible sourcing organisation Sedex that will make Higg's facility environmental assessments available to Sedex members. The companies will also begin exploring new ways… -
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
Half a million 'forced to pick cotton'
XINJIANG - More than half a million Uyghur Muslim prisoners are reportedly being used as forced labour to pick the huge cotton harvests of the Xinjiang region of China. Dr Adrian Zenz, a leading expert on China's treatment of Uyghurs and other… -
Tuesday, 15 December 2020Survey: COVID-19 exacerbating worker plights
COPENHAGEN – Business consultancy BSR, which is behind the women’s empowerment initiative HERproject, has surveyed more than 1,000 garment workers across Bangladesh, China, India, Vietnam and Egypt to determine the extent to which COVID-19 has… -
Tuesday, 15 December 2020Brooks Running and Vaude join Climate Pledge
GLOBAL - US sportswear company Brooks Running and German producer of mountain sportswear Vaude are among 13 new signatories to the Climate Pledge commitment to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement 10 years early. Some 31 companies have now joined… -
Tuesday, 15 December 2020TÜV SÜD launches vegan certification mark
MUNICH - The TÜV SÜD technical testing organisation in Germany has launched a vegan product certification for producers of apparel, footwear and home textiles wanting to show off their animal welfare credentials. The certification ensures that the… -
Tuesday, 15 December 2020Wet processing 'weak link' in supply chains
LONDON - Wet processing - which includes bleaching, dyeing and printing – is the weak link in efforts to reduce the environmental impact of textile supply chains, according to a new report. The study, by the Planet Tracker financial think tank, says… -
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
Ten mills join US Cotton Trust Protocol
MEMPHIS - The US Cotton Trust Protocol initiative has announced that it has welcomed its first 10 cotton textile manufacturers as members. Buhler Quality Yarns, Cap Yarns, CCW, Contempora Fabrics, Cotswold Industries, Frontier Yarns, Hamrick Mills,… -
Monday, 14 December 2020Chemicals company Stahl adopts blockchain
WAALWIJK – Dutch chemicals specialist Stahl has partnered with blockchain provider Finboot and will leverage its Marco traceability solution to verify the sustainability credentials of its products to customer brands and manufacturers. Nish Kotecha,… -
Monday, 14 December 2020BGMEA makes pledges to garment workers
DHAKA - The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has launched a new programme - ‘Go Human, Go Green’ - in which its members promise to respect their workers and the environment. The campaign involves seven specific… -
Monday, 14 December 2020GOTS partners with UK Organic Trade Board
STUTTGART – Global Standard, the organisation which created the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), has partnered with the UK’s Organic Trade Board (OTB) to promote the benefits of certified products via new campaigns. GOTS certification is a… -
Monday, 14 December 2020Vietnam urged to follow China's transparency lead
HANOI - Vietnam's rapidly growing industrial economy could make steps towards reducing its damaging impact by adopting China's model of environmental transparency, according to a new report. Entitled 'A Green Industrial Future - Vietnam's Path to… -
Monday, 14 December 2020Asics joins the Fashion Pact
KOBE – Sportswear brand Asics has become the first Japanese company to join the Fashion Pact, a global environmental initiative which challenges signatories to help mitigate climate change, restore biodiversity and protect the oceans. Asics joins… -
Monday, 14 December 2020Sweden to introduce EPR for clothing and textiles
STOCKHOLM – Sweden is to introduce 'extended producer responsibility' (EPR) legislation for clothing and textiles from 1st January 2022, following a government inquiry launched a year ago. The new EPR will be phased in over several years with… -
Monday, 14 December 2020Pair launch blockchain-enabled traceability app
KUALA LUMPUR – Blockchain provider Verofax Asia has partnered with Malaysian brand Auri to launch a new asset digitalisation and traceability app for the apparel industry. Suppliers of Auri will leverage the solution to serialise product-specific… -
Monday, 14 December 2020The North Face accused of ‘virtue signalling’
DENVER – The North Face has defended itself from accusations of ‘virtue signalling’ after being criticised by a Texan oil boss who was refused permission to put his firm’s logo on the outdoor clothing manufacturer’s jackets as the apparel brand… -
Friday, 11 December 2020
Blockchain tool to alleviate Xinjiang concerns
ATLANTA – Supply chain solutions firms Logility and New Generation Computing (NGC) have joined forced to introduce a new traceability technology, which they feel US brands and manufacturers should look to leverage if they’re to be sure their supply… -
Friday, 11 December 2020LVMH launches new environmental roadmap
PARIS — Fashion and luxury group LVMH has launched a new environmental performance roadmap - LIFE 360 - in which it outlines its sustainability goals over the next three, six and 10 years. It aims to build on the LIFE 2020 (LVMH Initiatives for the… -
Friday, 11 December 2020Selfridges partners with vintage retailer Beyond Retro
LONDON – Selfridges has partnered with vintage fashion retailer Beyond Retro as part of its ‘Resellfridges’ in-store scheme, which was introduced earlier this year to promote circular business models. Selfridges launched its Project Earth initiative…
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