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Friday, 06 December 2019Ralph Lauren reveals renewable energy plans
NEW YORK - The Ralph Lauren Corporation has announced a commitment to use 100 per cent renewable energy in its offices, distribution centres and stores by the year 2025. It plans to achieve this target through a combination of virtual power purchase… -
Friday, 06 December 2019Brands urged to reduce supply chain GHG emissions
BEIJING - Brands and retailers need to redouble their efforts to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions in their global supply chains if they are to meet the targets of the 2015 Paris Agreement, according to a new report. The 2019 Supply Chain… -
Friday, 06 December 2019Nike, Gap supplier pays out “largest ever” severance sum
SEOUL – A 2,000 strong Indonesian workforce will share what’s believed to be the largest ever severance sum paid in the garment manufacturing industry, after its employer has been urged to pay US$4.5 million by customers including Nike, Gap and… -
Friday, 06 December 2019XR activists glue themselves to Zara windows
MADRID - Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists glued themselves to the glass store front of a Zara shop in a protest - against greenwashing and carbon emissions in the textile industry - timed to coincide with the United Nations COP25 global climate… -
Thursday, 05 December 2019M&S reveals viscose suppliers with digital map
LONDON - Retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has extended its digital map revealing the suppliers in its global supply chain to include information about where it sources its man-made cellulosic fibres. The online map lists both raw material… -
Thursday, 05 December 2019Leading companies reduce GHG emissions by 35%
MADRID - As world leaders gather in Madrid to discuss the climate crisis, a new report reveals that leading players in the private sector - including the apparel industry - are on course to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement. The report, by the… -
Thursday, 05 December 2019House of Fraser urged to ban fur after horror video
LONDON – Fashion retailer House of Fraser has been criticised over its ongoing sale of garments containing fur after an an undercover investigation revealed "horrific" treatment of animals on Russian fur farms. Animal rights organisation PETA… -
Thursday, 05 December 2019VF Corp reveals plan to slash carbon emissions
DENVER – VF Corporation says that in line with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, it will cut its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by more than half over the next decade and reduce the more challenging scope 3 gas emissions by one third… -
Thursday, 05 December 2019Cambodia looks resigned to losing EBA deal
PHNOM PENH - The Cambodian government appears resigned to the loss of European Union (EU) special trade preferences, a move which could massively impact on the country's apparel industry and cost about 90,000 garment workers their jobs. Cambodia… -
Wednesday, 04 December 2019HSBC to study 'sustainability' in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO - HSBC Sri Lanka, in partnership with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), has begun a study aimed at reducing the impact of the country's apparel industry on the environment. The project will focus on small and… -
Wednesday, 04 December 2019Fashion Charter brands win BFC Award for Positive Change
LONDON - The signatories of the United Nations’ Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action have received the inaugural Award for Positive Change at the British Fashion Council’s 2019 Fashion Awards. The signatories include Adidas, American Eagle… -
Wednesday, 04 December 2019US set to take on China over Xinjiang camps
WASHINGTON D.C. - The US House of Representatives has approved a bill that would make President Trump take a stand against China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims in the Xinjiang region where they are reportedly being used as forced labour in the… -
Wednesday, 04 December 2019Reebok to launch plant-based running shoes
BOSTON - Sportswear brand Reeebok has announced plans to launch its first plant-based performance running shoes as part of its autumn 2020 collection. The Reeebok Forever Floatride Grow replaces oil-based plastics with materials made of castor bean… -
Wednesday, 04 December 2019Neonyt prepares for first show at new home
BERLIN - The Neonyt 'sustainable' fashion and textile trade show is preparing for its first event at its new home at Berlin’s former Tempelhof Airport. Leading brands, retailers and other industry players will attend the show which will be staged in… -
Wednesday, 04 December 2019Vaude aims to be carbon neutral globally
TETTNANG - German mountain sports equipment manufacturer Vaude has joined the Science-Based Targets initiative and committed to carbon-neutral production throughout its global supply chain. The company has been climate neutral at its Tettnang… -
Tuesday, 03 December 2019Jeans Redesign initiative attracts new members
COWES - More brands have joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation's Jeans Redesign programme to improve the durability, recyclability and traceability of their products, while the guidelines have also been extended to admit denim mills for the first… -
Tuesday, 03 December 2019Nirapon loses appeal against High Court ban
DHAKA - The Nirapon safety monitoring organisation has lost its appeal against a court order temporarily banning it from representing the interests of North American brands which source from garment factories in Bangladesh. The Appellate Division of… -
Tuesday, 03 December 2019Fashion for Good prepares for Asia expansion
AMSTERDAM – Global sustainability initiative Fashion for Good (FFG) has held an Innovation Day in South Asia ahead of the introduction of its regional innovation programme in January. At the event, ten textile technologies were presented with… -
Tuesday, 03 December 2019Viscose supplier completes Canopy audit
XINXIANG – Chinese viscose producer Xinxiang Chemical Fiber, otherwise known as Bailu, has completed an audit of its operations in-line with environmental NGO, CanopyStyle. Findings indicate that Bailu has “taken immediate action to remove known… -
Tuesday, 03 December 2019How 'sustainable' brands played Black Friday
Against a backdrop of hashtags like #takebackblackfriday, #buynothingday and #boycottblackfriday, popular sustainable fashion brands took their stance on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Some, pushing to break away from the consumption-centric… -
Tuesday, 03 December 2019SCMP becomes a fur-free fashion group
PARIS - All four brands owned by Chinese-owned French fashion company SMCP have now banned fur from their collections. Claudie Pierlot has decided to stop using fur from spring 2020, joining Sandro, Maje and De Fursac which were already fur-free.… -
Tuesday, 03 December 2019Tencel ‘breakthrough’ uses post-consumer cotton waste
AUSTRIA – Lenzing has for the first time used post-consumer cotton waste in its ‘Refibra’ Tencel lyocell fibres – a move which comes shortly after the company increased the amount of recycled cotton waste used in this lyocell pulp from 20 to 30 per… -
Monday, 02 December 2019Global sustainable cotton challenge launched
GENEVA - Prize money of €135,000 (US$149,000) is being offered in a new global challenge to find innovative ways to improve sustainable cotton farming practices around the world. The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI), the Sustainable Trade Initiative… -
Monday, 02 December 2019
EU urged to address abuses in global supply chains
BRUSSELS - More than 100 civil society organisations and trade unions have now signed an open letter calling on the European Union (EU) to introduce effective legislation to address environmental and human rights abuses in corporate supply chains.… -
Monday, 02 December 2019Foursource platform links up with Oeko-Tex
BERLIN - Digital platform provider Foursource has teamed up with Oeko-Tex to incorporate the organisation's certificates into its database of suppliers and manufacturers in global apparel supply chains. The partnership offers new ways for brands and… -
Monday, 02 December 2019Levi to use recycled water at Cape Town factory
CAPE TOWN - Levi Straus & Co has linked up with water treatment officials in the South African city of Cape Town to ensure its manufacturing facility in the city uses only recycled water. A pipeline from the city's Athlone Wastewater Treatment Works… -
Monday, 02 December 2019Opposition to freeze branding alternative to mulesing
SYDNEY - Animal welfare groups are maintaining their opposition to sheep freeze branding despite growing support among farmers for it to be used as an alternative to the controversial practice of mulesing. Thousands of wool producers across New… -
Monday, 02 December 2019Enzyme could keep polyester from landfill
BRISBANE - Scientists at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) say they have found a commercial enzyme capable of dissolving wool fibres in polyester and wool mix fabrics without damaging the polyester. Professor Robert Speight and Dr Laura… -
Friday, 29 November 2019Tanatex develops micro-encapsulated finishes
EDE – Tanatex Chemicals has developed a new micro-encapsulation garment finishing technology which will host cosmetic solutions, said to improve skin conditions and have slimming effects. Microcapsules made from natural polysaccharides (sugars) and… -
Friday, 29 November 2019Recycling of PET bottles falling in SE Asia
A new report reveals that only 54 per cent of the PET plastic bottles sold in cities are recycled in six Southeast Asian countries where 660,000 tonnes of PET bottles were landfilled or dumped last year. GA Circular carried out the new report,… -
Friday, 29 November 2019Has Primark cracked cotton’s traceability problem?
LONDON - Fashion retailer Primark, which recently announced a five-fold increase in its sustainable cotton programme, claims it can now trace its cotton from farmer’s field to the garments in its stores. Industry experts have long maintained it is… -
Friday, 29 November 2019Spinnova and Bergans unveil first 'circular' textile concept
OSLO - Finnish fibre company Spinnova and Norwegian outdoor brand Bergans have revealed plans to launch a fully circular, subscription-based takeback and reuse concept. The two companies are collaborating on the service, entitled the Collection of… -
Friday, 29 November 2019Creating a circular fashion industry
Erik Solheim (ES), who was controversially asked to step down as executive director of the United Nation’s Environment Programme, still has his ear to the ground on sustainability issues. What then, are his thoughts on the fashion sector’s drive… -
Thursday, 28 November 2019Institutes team up for new circular fashion project
NEW DELHI – New Zealand’s Massey University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with India’s National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) as the pair plan to establish a research agenda focused on sustainable fashion. The partnership,… -
Thursday, 28 November 2019Colorifix to launch industrial trials of bio-dyes
NORWICH – Biological dyeing firm Colorifix is set to launch industrial-scale trials in partnerships with fashion groups, including H&M, and textile manufacturers such as Switzerland's Forster Rohner and India's Arvind. The trials, to begin… -
Thursday, 28 November 2019Bulk textile chemical impurities remain big challenge
WAKEFIELD – Progress to eliminate the use of huge amounts of commodity chemicals in textile production that come heavily contaminated with potentially hazardous substances, appears to have ground to a halt. But it would be wrong for the industry to… -
Thursday, 28 November 2019Worker account calls out Uniqlo, cautions UN
JAVA – An impoverished Indonesian garment worker which formerly produced for Uniqlo has written an account of her experiences within the lowest rungs of fashion supply chains, pleading with both the United Nations and the International Labour… -
Thursday, 28 November 2019IKEA signs up to UNFCCC initiative
MADRID – IKEA is to become the latest signatory to the United Nations’ Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (UNFCCC) which aims to limit global warming to 1.5C. The Swedish retailer earlier this week announced plans to invest €200 million… -
Thursday, 28 November 2019'Sustainability' support for fashion start-ups
LONDON - Shared working space initiative The Trampery has launched a 'Sustainable Fashion Accelerator' to advise fashion start-ups on how to reduce the environmental impact of their fledgling businesses. The Trampery has launched the programme at… -
Thursday, 28 November 2019Second-hand fashion platform gets cash injection
VILNIUS – Vinted, said to be Europe’s largest consumer-to-consumer (C2C) marketplace for second-hand fashion, has raised €128 million in an equity funding round which it will use to expand both its team and remit across the continent. The… -
Wednesday, 27 November 2019Textile guidelines to reduce hazardous air emissions
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Group (zero discharge of hazardous chemicals) is in the final stages of developing a new draft document to provide guidance on how to reduce the impact of air emissions from chemicals used in factories and other air pollutants… -
Wednesday, 27 November 2019Compostable packaging innovator targets fashion brands
LONDON – Sustainable sourcing platform SupplyCompass has developed new compostable packaging for fashion brands, providing an alternative to conventional plastic packaging that often cannot be recycled and thus ends up in landfill. According to the… -
Wednesday, 27 November 2019IKEA spends €200m to be climate positive by 2030
MADRID - Swedish retailer IKEA has announced plans to invest €200 million (US$220 million) on speeding up its transformation into becoming a carbon positive business. The company made the announcement ahead of its participation at COP25 in Madrid,… -
Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Power struggle over worker safety in Bangladesh
DHAKA - Six years on from the Rana Plaza building collapse, fresh fears have been expressed for the country's garment workers with a rift emerging between factory owners and one of the main bodies representing brands on safety. The American Apparel… -
Wednesday, 27 November 2019Finisterre rides new wave with recyclable wetsuits
CORNWALL – Cold water surf brand Finisterre has developed the world’s first recyclable wetsuits in collaboration with both the University of Exeter and Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership. The team eliminated both the wetsuit’s outer and… -
Wednesday, 27 November 2019Textile dyeing plant 'turns river red'
BALI - A textile dyeing facility on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali is facing a fine of up to three billion Indonesian rupiahs (US$213,000) and possible closure after it was blamed for turning a river red. The unidentified factory has been… -
Wednesday, 27 November 2019Carpet incinerated in bulk as recycling efforts lag
UTRECHT – A new Changing Markets Foundation report has flagged up the extent of greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution within the carpet industry, as it’s found that – despite a shift from landfilling – 73 per cent of an estimated 256 million m2 is instead… -
Wednesday, 27 November 2019Pod: textile innovator transforms upcycled cotton
BARCELONA – As part of this year’s Planet Textiles sustainability summit Spencer Null, director of product development at Natural Fiber Welding, sat down with the Sustainable Fashion Academy’s Michael Schragger to discuss how his company upcycles… -
Tuesday, 26 November 2019ZDHC releases new Manufacturing Restricted Substances List
AMSTERDAM – The ZDHC Roadmap to Zero initiative has released the second version of its Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) which it described as a key step towards reducing the use of hazardous chemicals in the textiles industry. The… -
Tuesday, 26 November 2019Global fibre production reaches all-time high
TEXAS – Global fibre production has doubled in the last 20 years to reach an all-time high of 107 million tonnes in 2018 and is expected to grow to 145 million tonnes by 2030 if current trends continue, according to a new report. The figures are… -
Tuesday, 26 November 2019The RealReal accused of failing to spot fakes
SAN FRANCISCO - Circular economy retailer The RealReal - which bills itself as "the leader in authenticated luxury consignment" - has been accused of failing to spot fake and counterfeit goods. An investigation by the US TV business channel CNBC… -
Tuesday, 26 November 2019Australian Fashion Council joins UNFCCC
MELBOURNE – The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has become the latest signatory to the United Nations’ Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action (UNFCCC) as it looks to inspire companies, communities and governments to raise their climate… -
Tuesday, 26 November 2019Oxfam names brands which exploit factory workers
MELBOURNE – Oxfam Australia has released a report listing the fashion brands which the charity says have failed to ensure workers in their global supply chains are paid a living wage. Companies named and shamed in the charity's Naughty or Nice… -
Monday, 25 November 2019Campaigners call for boycott of Black Friday
LONDON - Retailers and consumers are being urged by campaigners for greater sustainability in the fashion industry to take a stand against over consumption by boycotting Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The Fashion Revolution movement is behind one of… -
Monday, 25 November 2019Swedish outdoor brand steps into rental
NACKA – Swedish outdoor apparel brand Isbjörn will launch a new rental service on Black Friday (29th). Isbjörn creates outerwear, for children to the age of 16, with longevity at the forefront of design. The latest step in its Green Promise sees the… -
Monday, 25 November 2019CEFIC vies to align textile chemistry with new platform
BRUSSELS – The European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC) has proposed a collaboration with the textiles industry to align stakeholders and improve both traceability and transparency. A six-month long pilot test will convene participating companies… -
Monday, 25 November 2019Texon joins Sustainable Apparel Coalition
SKELTON - Fabric manufacturer Texon has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) – the alliance for sustainable production in the apparel, footwear and textile industry. Texon provides 'eco-friendly' materials used in shoes, clothing, luggage… -
Monday, 25 November 2019Police search finds undocumented garment workers
NAPLES – The boss of an Italian manufacturer said to supply leading luxury brands Armani, Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) and Fendi, has been arrested after authorities discovered the firm to be employing undocumented workers. The site of Moreno Srl,… -
Monday, 25 November 2019BCI changes 'misleading' product logos
GENEVA – The Better Cotton Initiative has introduced a new on-product logo which stresses that its members' garments do not necessarily include any 'better cotton' under its mass balance system. The BCI has previously been criticised in some… -
Friday, 22 November 2019Protests spark House of Fraser fur U-turn
LONDON – Fashion firm House of Fraser has once again stopped the sale of products which integrate real fur after a torrent of protests lambasted its reintroduction into the high-street retailer’s stores. #FurFreeBritain campaigners were up in arms… -
Friday, 22 November 2019Award for biodegradable waterproof cotton-jute fabric
FRANKFURT - Two researchers are to be presented with an award for developing a biodegradable cotton-jute fabric with a waterproof coating that can substitute for non-biodegradable PVC-coated polyester. Professor Debasish Das, of the University of… -
Friday, 22 November 2019The RealReal commits to going carbon neutral by 2021
SAN FRANCISCO - Circular economy retailer The RealReal has responded to Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri's 'CEO Carbon Neutral Challenge' by pledging to become carbon neutral by 2021. The company has brought in third party sustainability consultants Shift… -
Friday, 22 November 2019CHT awarded for BeSo communications triumph
FRANKFURT – Textile chemistry specialist CHT has been recognised for the marketing of its BeSo (Best Solution) range of performance finishes with an Effie award at an event in Frankfurt. At the GWA Effie Awards, the CHT Group’s agency RTS Reiger won… -
Friday, 22 November 2019Delilah Home launches 100 per cent hemp bed sheets
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - Textiles brand Delilah Home has become the first in the US to offer an extensive collection of 100 per cent hemp sheets. The company also offers organic cotton towels and sheet sets certified to the stringent Global… -
Friday, 22 November 2019CCC calls for Bangladeshi worker compensation scheme
DHAKA – Ahead of this Sunday’s public commemorations of the 112 lives lost in a Bangladeshi factory fire seven years ago, the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) reflects on the lack of progress its native industry has made in establishing a compensation… -
Thursday, 21 November 2019Blockchain and markers shine in traceability pilot
AMSTERDAM – A multi-stakeholder initiative which has brought together brands and technological innovators has successful tested the in-field efficiency of using both blockchain and authentication markers to trace organic cotton from farm to fashion.… -
Thursday, 21 November 2019H&M Group supports digital wage payments
DHAKA - Fashion retailer H&M is supporting a move to encourage textile factories in Bangladesh to switch from cash to digital wage payments to empower garment workers. The Swedish company is making a commitment that all factories in its supply chain… -
Thursday, 21 November 2019Camper launches in-store recyle and repair service
MALLORCA - Spanish footwear brand Camper has launched a circular economy initiative in which it will repair customers' footwear - including a promise to repair the first pair free-of-charge and return them as good as new within 24 hours. The company… -
Thursday, 21 November 2019Businesses confused by 'sustainability' - survey
LONDON - The overwhelming majority of businesses worldwide are feeling under pressure to become more 'sustainable' - but many are confused about what changes to make, according to a new survey. The poll, entitled 'Navigator: Now, next and how', by… -
Wednesday, 20 November 2019Amazon reveals details of supply chain factories
SEATTLE - Online retail giant Amazon has publicly disclosed the names and addresses of more than 1,000 suppliers which produce Amazon-branded products, following requests from organisations campaigning for more transparency in e-commerce and fashion… -
Wednesday, 20 November 2019Investigation into Inditex raises worker concerns
AMSTERDAM – An investigation launched by the Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has followed the supply chain of fashion giant Inditex and its flagship brand Zara, in a case which typifies the dire state of affairs for workers across much of the global… -
Wednesday, 20 November 2019Zalando rejects workers' 'Stasi' criticisms
BERLIN - Online fashion retailer Zalando has rejected criticisms of its performance management tool - in which workers evaluate each other - which has been compared to Stasi, the notorious former East German secret police. A report by the Hans… -
Wednesday, 20 November 2019NGO campaigns for Boohoo supply chain insight
BRISTOL – Labour Behind the Label has launched a campaign calling on UK fast fashion brand Boohoo to publish details of its supply chain to clear its name of potential worker exploitation accusations. The labour rights NGO makes the case that Boohoo… -
Wednesday, 20 November 2019ZDHC upbeat on progress, sets new impact goals
AMSTERDAM – At the launch of the ZDHC Impact report here in Amsterdam, the organisation outlined some of its immediate aims, objectives and new goals as it moves beyond its missed 2020 commitment to phase-out hazardous chemicals in textile supply… -
Wednesday, 20 November 2019
Gucci boss issues carbon neutral challenge to CEOs
FLORENCE - Marco Bizzarri, the president and chief executive of luxury fashion brand Gucci has challenged CEOs of other major companies to commit to achieving carbon neutral status through energy reductions and offsetting. Launching the 'CEO Carbon… -
Wednesday, 20 November 2019Target meets solar energy commitment
MINNEAPOLIS – Fashion retailer Target has completed its 500th rooftop solar installation, meaning the company has met one of its sustainability targets, set out back in 2015, ahead of schedule. Target has a number of time bound commitments through… -
Wednesday, 20 November 2019Brands ranked on viscose sustainability progress
UTRECHT – The Changing Markets campaign group has today published a new report in which it ranks industry leading brands based on their commitments and actions to responsibly source viscose. The latest in the Dirty Fashion series, the Dutch… -
Tuesday, 19 November 2019Levi Strauss and Hohenstein link up for safer textile chemicals
SAN FRANCISCO - Denim brand Levi Strauss & Co has linked up with testing and research company Hohenstein in a bid to ensure the use of safer chemicals in its supply chain. The collaboration involves the use of the Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex… -
Tuesday, 19 November 2019Textiles ranks EU's fourth biggest environmental pressure
COPENHAGEN - The consumption of textiles is Europe's fourth biggest cause of pressure on the environment after demand for food, housing and transport, according to a new report. The European Environment Agency (EEA) says the consumption of clothing,… -
Tuesday, 19 November 2019Microfibre shedding test launched for textile industry
LEEDS - The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) has launched what it claims is the world’s first thoroughly tested, validated and internationally-aligned method for measuring microfibre material loss from textiles. Developed at the University of Leeds, the… -
Tuesday, 19 November 2019Lycra fibres receive GRS certification
WILMINGTON – The Lycra Company has secured certification to the Global Recycled Standard (GRS) for two varieties of its EcoMade fibre, types 166E and 162E. Textile Exchange’s GRS sets requirements for third-party certification of recycled content,… -
Tuesday, 19 November 2019Brands urged to act on treatment of refugee workers
ISTANBUL - A new report on the plight of Syrian refugees working in Turkey's garment industry says there is an urgent need for brands to act to improve conditions in their supply chains. Entitled Syrian Workers in Turkey's Garment Industry: Looking… -
Tuesday, 19 November 2019Low score for apparel firms on human rights
LONDON - More than half of the apparel companies analysed scored less than 20 per cent in a new report which assesses leading brands on human rights issues in their businesses and supply chains. A total of 28 apparel companies, out of 53, scored… -
Tuesday, 19 November 2019EOCA relaunches Plastic Pledge ahead of ISPO
KENDAL – The European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) has called on exhibitors at the upcoming ISPO trade show in Munich to run single-use plastic free stands. EOCA’s Plastic Pledge was introduced at this summer’s Outdoor by ISPO showcase,… -
Monday, 18 November 2019Lidl joins ACT living wage initiative
NECKARSULM - German discounter Lidl has committed to ensuring that workers in its garment and footwear supply chain are paid a living wage by signing up to the ACT initiative. The supermarket chain is estimated to be the fifth biggest grocery chain… -
Monday, 18 November 2019Australian wool under pressure over mulesing
PERTH - The Australian wool industry has come under further pressure over the controversial practice of mulesing after retailers Kmart and Target committed to stop selling products containing mulesed wool. The news prompted the president of the… -
Friday, 15 November 2019Lawyers urge EU to act on garment workers' wages
NEWCASTLE - The European Union is being urged by the lawyer authors of a new report to introduce new legislation to tackle poverty wages in global fashion supply chains. The Circle NGO, set up by the singer Annie Lennox to challenge injustices faced… -
Friday, 15 November 2019Kering and IFM launch 'sustainability' chair
PARIS - French fashion giant Kering has linked up with the Institut Français de la Mode (IFM) to launch the first higher education research and teaching centre dedicated to sustainability and corporate social responsibility in the fashion industry.… -
Friday, 15 November 2019Organic cotton production up by 56 per cent
LAMESA - The global production of organic cotton has increased by 56 per cent to reach the highest levels seen in eight years, according to Textile Exchange's 2019 Organic Cotton Market Report. The report shows that production of organic cotton… -
Thursday, 14 November 2019Sympatex spotlights circularity at Performance Days
MUNICH – After debuting the product at last week’s A+A trade show in Düsseldorf, Sympatex has shifted across Germany to showcase its new circular jacket concept at the Performance Days event in Munich. Sympatex partnered with Schoeller Textil,… -
Thursday, 14 November 2019ISKO creates fabric blend with reused cotton
MUNICH – Textile manufacturer ISKO is set to launch its new 'R-Two' fabric which comprises both recycled polyester and re-used cotton that’s otherwise lost during production. Speaking at the ongoing Performance Days trade show in Munich, the company… -
Thursday, 14 November 2019'World's first' biodegradable stretch denim jeans
AMSTERDAM - Dutch jeanmaker Denham has partnered with Italian denim mill Candiani to launch what it claimed to be the world’s first biodegradable, stretch denim created using plant-based yarns. The new denim is made from organic cotton wrapped… -
Thursday, 14 November 2019Brands challenged to reveal lowest wages
NASHVILLE - Ethical fashion companies Nisolo and ABLE have launched a human rights campaign with a difference - in which they challenge other brands to reveal the lowest wages paid to workers in their supply chains. The Lowest Wage Challenge urges… -
Thursday, 14 November 2019Adidas recycles high performance running shoe
HERZOGENAURACH - Sportswear brand Adidas has created the second generation of its first 100% recyclable shoes, the FutureCraft Loop, which are being given back to their original owners to compare against the first version. Adidas launched the shoe… -
Wednesday, 13 November 2019Inditex signs deal on supply chain workers' rights
GENEVA - Fashion giant Inditex and the IndustriALL Global Union federation have signed an agreement to protect the rights of workers in the company's supply chain. Inditex executive chairman, Pablo Isla, and the general secretary of IndustriALL… -
Wednesday, 13 November 2019German survey indicative of industry’s intentions
MUNICH – At the ongoing Performance Days trade show in Munich, Udo Fischer, of native news outlet TextilWirtschaft, outlined findings from a new industry survey indicative of greater interest – both from stakeholders and consumers alike – in… -
Wednesday, 13 November 2019PODCAST: Lenzing CEO talks up environmental prospects
WAKEFIELD – Stefan Doboczky, the CEO of wood-based fibre supplier Lenzing, sat down with Mike Schragger from the Sustainable Fashion Academy to give a largely optimistic view of the big social and environmental challenges the textile industry faces… -
Wednesday, 13 November 2019Customer demand drives Pertex’s sustainability ambition
MUNICH – Following the launch of its first sustainability report, Ecotextile News caught up with fabric supplier Pertex to gain greater insight into the company’s outlook on the outdoor industry and its aim to meet various sustainability targets by… -
Wednesday, 13 November 2019Prince Charles in sustainable fashion training project
AYRSHIRE - Italian online fashion retailer Yoox Net-a-Porter has linked up with Prince Charles to launch a new project which gives students from the UK and Italy the chance to help design a sustainable fashion line. The Modern Artisan project is a… -
Wednesday, 13 November 2019Patent awarded for textile dyeing effluent treatment
LUDHIANA - Indian textile and paper manufacturer Trident Ltd has been awarded a patent for a new process to treat industrial effluents discharged from the textile dyeing process. The company, the world's largest manufacturer of terry towelling, and…
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