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Wednesday, 25 May 2022Sustainability wavers 'as inflation spikes'
ST LOUIS - Most consumers wish to act sustainably when making purchasing decisions but their willingness to do so is being weakened by the cost of living crisis, according to a new survey. The poll of 4,679 US shoppers, commissioned by Stifel… -
Wednesday, 25 May 2022Marc O’Polo partners with traceability specialist
STEPHANSKIRCHEN – Swedish-German fashion brand Marc O'Polo has teamed up with blockchain specialist Retraced to gain greater insight into its supply chain. Retraced’s cloud-connected technology can track the movement of a fibre from its source to… -
Wednesday, 25 May 2022Long-running garment worker dispute settled
BANGKOK – A dispute in which 1,388 garment workers claimed they were illegally laid off without compensation following the closure of a lingerie factory, which supplied brands including Victoria’s Secret, Torrid and Lane Bryant, has been resolved… -
Wednesday, 25 May 2022Solutions spotlighted in Aussie innovation games
ADELAIDE – Australia’s government has funded the launch of the National Innovation Games, which invites academics, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and students to present solutions that tackle sustainability challenges facing the fashion… -
Wednesday, 25 May 2022M&S to fully exit Russian market over war
LONDON – British retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced that it is to fully exit the Russian market following the country's military invasion of Ukraine. The company stopped sending shipments to Russia in March but previously said that complex… -
Wednesday, 25 May 2022CmiA cotton registers record output
HAMBURG – The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) has reported that its Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative reached record levels of supply and demand last year, with a total of 600 million CmiA-labelled textiles brought to market. The German… -
Tuesday, 24 May 2022Vietnam’s future 'rests on renewable energy'
HANOI - The manufacturing future of Vietnam - the world's third biggest garment producer after China and Bangladesh - depends on upgrading its coal-fired factories with renewable energy, according to a new report. The Institute for Energy Economics… -
Tuesday, 24 May 2022British textile recycler acquires competitor
WOLVERHAMPTON – British recycling firm Textile Recycling International (TRI) has acquired its competitor Soex UK from its German parent company. The deal is expected to bolster TRI’s capacity and the number of collection points it has across the… -
Tuesday, 24 May 2022Teijin bid to recycle coloured polyester
TOKYO - Japanese technology and fibres firm Teijin says it has developed a solution capable of chemically recycling coloured polyester back into virgin quality fibres. Teijin Frontier, the Teijin Group's fibres and products converting company, says… -
Tuesday, 24 May 2022AAFA bid to delay ban on PFAS in garments
NEW YORK - The US fashion industry is calling for a bill that would ban the sale of apparel containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by the end of next year in New York to be delayed. Senate Bill S.6291/A.7063-A, backed by Assemblywoman… -
Tuesday, 24 May 2022Stella McCartney launches mycelium-based bag
LONDON – British fashion brand Stella McCartney is to launch what’s said to be the world’s first luxury bag made using mycelium. The company renewed its partnership with material innovator Bolt Threads for the project, using its Mylo brand of vegan… -
Tuesday, 24 May 2022eBay releases environmental impact methodology
SAN JOSE - Online auction company eBay has open-sourced its methodology for estimating the reduced environmental impact of consumer-to-consumer sales of used and refurbished goods on its platform. It says the information will enable its customers to… -
Tuesday, 24 May 2022Cambodian PM confident of exports potential
PHNOM PENH – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has insisted that the EU’s decision to partially withdraw the country from its Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme will not affect its exports to Europe, according to the Phnom Penh Post. The remarks are… -
Tuesday, 24 May 2022Brands urged to support Indian workers
TIRUPUR – Workers’ rights organisations have called on fashion brands and retailers to join H&M in signing the Dindigul Agreement, which was introduced earlier this year with the ambition of eliminating gender-based violence and harassment (GBVH) in… -
Monday, 23 May 2022Coloreel secures green loan for expansion
JÖNKÖPING – Textile dyeing innovator Coloreel has taken out a finance agreement with Nordic green bank Nefco to scale its on-demand thread colouring technology. The company, which says its system minimises waste, chemical use and wastewater, plans… -
Monday, 23 May 2022CHT app cuts impact of cotton dyeing
TÜBINGEN – The CHT Group has developed a new mobile app for textile dyers that can help them to optimise the fabric rinsing process in cotton dyeing by predicting in advance the colour fastness ratings of any one given process. The company says the… -
Monday, 23 May 2022Bid to reduce audit fatigue releases findings
ZEIST/ZÜRICH — An initiative which aims to reduce audit fatigue in the textile and apparel industry by encouraging third party standard and certification systems to align has released its initial findings. The Standard Convergence Initiative (SCI)… -
Monday, 23 May 2022Eurofins highlights benefits of microfibre testing
LUXEMBOURG – Sustainability solutions provider Eurofins Softlines and Leather has urged textile and fashion industry stakeholders to test their products for microfibre emissions amidst a surge in research highlighting their impact on both human… -
Monday, 23 May 2022H&M-backed project captures CO2 from air
STOCKHOLM - H&M-backed researchers are testing an innovation which aims to enable cotton garments to capture carbon dioxide emissions from the air and release them as nutrition for plants. The Carbon Looper project, developed as part of the Planet… -
Monday, 23 May 2022
Bid to improve protection for garment workers
PHNOM PENH - A new initiative has been launched by Oxfam and the Laudes Foundation in partnership with NGOs and trade unions to improve social protection for garment workers in Cambodia. Entitled 'Inclusive National Social Protection Initiatives… -
Friday, 20 May 2022NGO challenges Zalando on sourcing policies
BONN - The Femnet NGO, which campaigns for women's rights in the global apparel industry, is challenging European online retailer Zalando on its sourcing from Myanmar and Bangladesh. The German organisation points out that, like most online… -
Friday, 20 May 2022Burberry announces ban on exotic skins
LONDON - Fashion house Burberry has announced that it has banned the use of exotic leathers, such as alligator and snake skin, in its products. The announcement, during the company's fiscal year 2022 earnings call, follows a long-running campaign by… -
Friday, 20 May 2022French Connection launches rental service
LONDON - French Connection becomes the first major uk fashion brand to launch its own in-house clothing rental service in partnership with rental-as-a-service platform Zoa Rental. Unlike other brands’ rental services, French Connection Rental will… -
Friday, 20 May 2022EU urged to ban imports made with forced labour
BRUSSELS - The European Union is being urged to issue a ban on imports of products believed to have been made using forced labour, such as cotton from the Xinjiang region of China. The European Parliament’s Trade Committee this week made the… -
Thursday, 19 May 2022Macy’s collaborates to advance targets
NEW YORK – US retailer Macy’s has outlined a number of collaborations and activities to support its Mission Every One sustainability strategy. Notably, the company has joined the Better Cotton initiative to increase its uptake of more ‘sustainable’… -
Thursday, 19 May 2022Vietnam launches COVID migrant worker study
HO CHI MINH CITY - A new seven-month study has been launched into the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrant workers in apparel and footwear factories in Vietnam. The reluctance of migrant workers to return to work following coronavirus… -
Thursday, 19 May 2022Aussie innovation fund supports circular economy
VICTORIA – Authorities in the Australian state of Victoria have announced the latest batch of projects to receive funding under the AU$2.9 million (US$2m) Recycling Victoria Innovation Fund. The recipients – which boast circular fashion solutions… -
Thursday, 19 May 2022Alpine Group first to back sustainability tool
LONDON - Alpine Group, which supplies brands including The North Face, American Eagle Outfitters, Under Armour and Sweaty Betty, has become the first textile and garment manufacturer globally to adopt a new science-based sustainability management… -
Thursday, 19 May 2022Kidswear brand joins Circular Textiles Foundation
HELSTON – Childrenswear brand Frugi has become the first of its kind to join the Circular Textiles Foundation (CTF). Members of the foundation commit to implementing circular design principles within their operations, enabling garments to be easily… -
Thursday, 19 May 2022Baird Group joins Ethical Trading Institute
HARTLEPOOL - The Baird Group, which owns brands including Racing Green, Limehaus and Antique Rogue, has joined the Ethical Trading Institute (ETI) as a foundation member. Baird Group, part of the Arafa Group, operates across retail, ecommerce and… -
Thursday, 19 May 2022Cotton Trust Protocol doubles farmer figures
MEMPHIS – The US Cotton Trust Protocol has announced that its grower participation for the 2021/22 crop has doubled since its pilot last year. In March, the organisation extended the enrolment period amidst a spike in interest from growers, which… -
Thursday, 19 May 2022Recover wins Green Product Award
VALENCIA – Spanish textile innovator Recover has been recognised with the Green Product Award in the fashion category for its ‘sustainable’ fibre. The firm’s flagship material is made from recycled post-industrial and post-consumer waste and is said… -
Wednesday, 18 May 2022Next urged to address supply chain issues
LONDON – Workers’ rights organisation Labour Behind the Label (LBL) and environmental non-profit Share Action have expressed concerns regarding the manner in which fashion brand Next has managed worker-related incidents within its supply chain. The… -
Wednesday, 18 May 2022Aalto University co-founds recycled fibre spin-out
HELSINKI – Aalto University, in Finland, is the co-founder of a new spin-out established to accelerate the commercialisation of its Ioncell brand of recycled fibre. It’s said to be the first company – of the hundred that roll out of the university… -
Wednesday, 18 May 2022Factory safety programme launches in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH - A programme launched in 2019 to improve garment worker safety in Vietnam and India - with support from brands such as Bestseller, Gap, Target, VF Corp and Walmart - is expanding to Cambodia. The Life and Building Safety (LABS)… -
Wednesday, 18 May 2022Supply chain platform secures US$100m funding
DELHI – Fashinza, an artificial intelligence-driven business-to-business marketplace for fashion industry stakeholders, has secured US$100 million via a Series B funding round. The company, which helps streamline product manufacture by convening… -
Wednesday, 18 May 2022JD Williams launches more sustainable brand
MANCHESTER - UK retailer JD Williams, part of the N Brown Group home shopping business, has launched a new fashion range - Anise - to enable its customers to shop more sustainably. Anise aims to help the N Brown Group meet its commitment to ensuring… -
Wednesday, 18 May 2022Reformation, Wolverine join mycelium cooperative
GREEN ISLAND – Fashion companies Reformation and Wolverine Worldwide have been announced as the final members of a Fashion for Good-led cooperative vying to scale the use of vegan leather within the sector. At the heart of the initiative is… -
Tuesday, 17 May 2022Lenzing to supply lyocell for prison uniforms
LENZING - Austrian fibre manufacturer Lenzing has linked up with textile company Utexbel to provide 80,000 shirts for Belgian prison officers made with the former's Tencel-branded lyocell featuring 'sustainable' Refibra technology. The uniforms, for… -
Tuesday, 17 May 2022Brand adopts garment worker ‘tip’ service
BRISTOL – British fashion brand Yes Friends has partnered with German start-up Tip Me to give shoppers the chance to directly tip the workers that made their clothing. It will initially apply to the company’s new range of jeans, with scope to expand… -
Tuesday, 17 May 2022US secondhand market to 'double by 2026'
OAKLAND – The US secondhand fashion market is projected to more than double by 2026, reaching a value of US$82 billion per year, according to ThredUp's 10th annual Resale Report. Conducted by third-party retail analytics firm GlobalData, the study… -
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
OCA explores potential for Pakistani farmer network
AMSTERDAM – The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has published a market entry study of Pakistan ahead of the expansion of its farm programme to the country later this year. The organisation sought the expertise of the Centre for Agriculture and… -
Tuesday, 17 May 2022
Call for global fund for garment workers
ITHACA - A global severance fund paid for, in part, by brands should be established to protect garment workers in supply chain countries which often lack adequate social protection systems, according to a new study. Researchers at Cornell… -
Tuesday, 17 May 2022Nanollose teams up with apparel manufacturer
PERTH – Australian innovator Nanollose has teamed up with apparel manufacturer Paradise Textiles, of the Alpine Group, to develop products which integrate the former’s Nullarbor brand of fibre. Nanollose will supply an initial 135kg of its material,… -
Monday, 16 May 2022Ultrafabrics consolidates sustainability targets
NEW YORK – US manufacturer Ultrafabrics has published its 2022 sustainability report, in which it has consolidated its sustainability aspirations to hone in on key areas. Notably, the firm has set 2030 targets of increasing its utilisation of more… -
Monday, 16 May 2022Recurate secures new finances
WASHINGTON – Fashion resale specialist Recurate has raised US$14 million via a Series A funding round, which it’ll use to refine the integration process of its plug-in technology. The company’s solution enables brands and retailers to swiftly… -
Monday, 16 May 2022Industry reacts to proposed US FABRIC Act
WASHINGTON DC - The US fashion industry has cautiously welcomed a new bill which aims to protect the wages of garment workers by outlawing piece-rate pay and also encourage the fashion industry to move production back to the country. The Fashion… -
Monday, 16 May 2022John Lewis announces Circular Future Fund winners
LONDON – British retailer John Lewis has announced the four winners of its Circular Future Fund, which will collectively benefit from £1 million (US$1.2m) as they scale their promising solutions. Chosen from a pool of 245 applicants, the winners… -
Friday, 13 May 2022ETI issues warning to brands on Myanmar
YANGON - The Ethical Trading Institute (ETI) is urging western companies to stop investing in Myanmar and to consider pulling out of the country because of the deteriorating situation for workers following the coup. ETI previously urged brands and… -
Friday, 13 May 2022SGS and Jeanologia develop denim fabric test
GENEVA – Testing, inspection and certification company SGS has teamed up with technology company Jeanologia to develop its new Advanced Light Sensitive Fabric Test. Available to fashion brands, retailers and manufacturers, the exclusive service has… -
Friday, 13 May 2022Guess announces green finance deal in Europe
LOS ANGELES – US fashion brand Guess has announced a new €250 million (US$260m) European green finance deal linked to the company's performance against its sustainability targets. Guess has entered into the revolving credit facility through its… -
Friday, 13 May 2022Inditex signs €100m deal with Infinited Fiber
ARTEIXO – Inditex, the owner of Zara and Pull & Bear, has announced a three-year agreement with recycled textile innovator Infinited Fiber Company (IFC) to source its ‘sustainable’ Infinna fibre. The deal, worth €100 million (US$104m), follows in… -
Thursday, 12 May 2022
Coalition demands tougher EU due diligence law
BRUSSELS - More than 220 civil society and trade union organisations have signed a joint letter calling for the European Union's proposed mandatory due diligence legislation to be strengthened. They welcome the proposals, which would make companies… -
Thursday, 12 May 2022
Bid to train garment workers in digital skills
DHAKA - The UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) has launched a new project to help 135,000 garment workers in Bangladesh - mostly women - to build financial and digital literacy skills. UNCDF has partnered with wage access platform Wagely, digital… -
Thursday, 12 May 2022Renewcell raises $32 million to fund expansion
STOCKHOLM – Swedish textile recycler Renewcell has raised more than 324 million Swedish krona (US$31.9 million) in a share issue to fund plans to double the capacity of its new flagship factory to meet industry demand. The company's new plant at… -
Wednesday, 11 May 2022Report urges action on circularity in India
NEW DELHI - The Centre for Responsible Business (CRB) think-tank is calling on the Indian government to help the country's textile and apparel industry transition to circularity. In a report entitled ‘Circular Textile and Apparel in India: Policy… -
Wednesday, 11 May 2022The North Face develops Renewed programme
DENVER – Outdoor brand The North Face has linked up with resale technology start-up Archive and cleantech and logistics company Tersus Solutions to further develop its Renewed resale programme. Renewed allows the VF Corp-owned brand's consumers to… -
Wednesday, 11 May 2022Chemical recycler backed by Fortune 500 firm
KLEINOSTHEIM – Fortune 500 company Heraeus Holding has acquired a majority stake in chemical recycler Perpetual Technologies and renamed the firm Revalyu Resources. Revalyu boasts a PET recycling solution that breaks plastic bottle waste down into… -
Tuesday, 10 May 2022LCA study confirms benefits of recycled wool
MONTEMURLO - A life-cycle assessment (LCA) of Italian textile company Manteco's MWool recycled wool has concluded that its environmental impact is 60 per cent lower than that of virgin fibres. The LCA study, by scientists at the Polytechnic… -
Tuesday, 10 May 2022Testex establishes base in Vietnam
HO CHI MINH CITY – Testex, the textile testing and certification institute, has opened an office in Vietnam to meet growing customer demand for its services. Being on the ground in what is a leading apparel exporting nation, the Swiss firm says it… -
Tuesday, 10 May 2022Recover opens recycling facility in Bangladesh
DHAKA – Spanish textile recycler Recover has opened a new facility in Bangladesh to boost its manufacturing capabilities and directly service the country’s textile sector. Bangladesh is the world’s second largest apparel exporter, after China, and… -
Tuesday, 10 May 2022DNA offers traceable organic cotton from Africa
ZURICH - Global cotton merchant Reinhart has linked up with traceability solutions provider Haelixa to offer what claims to be the first physically traceable organic cotton from Africa. Haelixa uses a DNA marker which is embedded in fibres and… -
Tuesday, 10 May 2022Canopy expands database of sustainable solutions
VANCOUVER – Environmental non-profit Canopy has updated its EcoPaper Database (EPD) to include more than 500 new listings of paper and packaging solutions made from ‘next-generation’ alternative materials. With more than 1,100 options available, the… -
Monday, 09 May 2022PVH agrees 'multi-year' Infinited Fiber deal
HELSINKI – Infinited Fiber Company (IFC) has agreed a multi-year partnership with PVH Europe to supply its Infinna recyled fibre for Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein products. The Finnish company, which chemically-recycles textile waste into… -
Monday, 09 May 2022Product repairs platform secures funding
MIAMI – Leather restoration platform The Cobblers, which services both consumers and leading fashion brands and retailers, has secured US$8 million in funding which it’ll use to optimise its marketplace, expand its number of artisans and move into… -
Monday, 09 May 2022
EWG welcomes new bid to limit PFAS pollution
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group (EWG) non-profit has welcomed a move to introduce new legislation to limit the discharge of PFAS by textile mills, and other plants, into drinking water supplies. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and… -
Friday, 06 May 2022Adidas, Puma, Hugo Boss 'linked to Xinjiang'
JULICH - Traces of Xinjiang cotton have reportedly been found in garments made by German brands Adidas, Puma and Hugo Boss - despite all three publicly distancing themselves from the region because of forced labour allegations. Researchers at the… -
Friday, 06 May 2022Project to support textile workers in Pakistan
KARACHI - Fashion retailer Primark and brand Hugo Boss are among companies supporting a newly launched project to provide effective grievance mechanisms for textile workers in Pakistan. The 'Partnership Initiative Complaints Mechanisms' project,… -
Friday, 06 May 2022Primark expands sustainable cotton programme
DUBLIN - Fashion retailer Primark has pledged to add another 125,000 smallholder farmers to its Sustainable Cotton Programme, taking the total number to more than 275,000 by the end of 2023. The company says it represents an 80 per cent expansion to… -
Thursday, 05 May 2022eBay launches handbag authentication tool
LONDON – Online marketplace eBay has introduced an authenticity guarantee on luxury handbags sold for over £500 (US$628) in the UK. Applicable to items from high-end brands including Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Prada, the service is designed to… -
Thursday, 05 May 2022
PFAS found in 'nontoxic' children's clothing
BOSTON - Potentially hazardous PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are commonly found in children's stain-proof and water-resistant clothes - including those labelled 'green' or 'nontoxic', according to a new study. Scientists at Boston… -
Thursday, 05 May 2022Workwear brands launch recycling project
LAVAL – Workwear brands Klopman and TDV Industries are working with French recycler Renaissance Textile on what they ambitiously claim will be Europe's largest circular economy project in the textiles sector. The two companies, which became part of… -
Thursday, 05 May 2022Nanollose supplies vegan leather manufacturer
PERTH – Australian textile innovator Nanollose has teamed up with vegan leather manufacturer Von Holzhausen and will supply microbial cellulose to help its new partner explore material applications. Based out of California, Von Holzhausen has a… -
Wednesday, 04 May 2022Challenge the Fabric event heads for Paris
PARIS - This year's Challenge the Fabric (CTF) event, which aims to improve and connect the supply chain of man-made cellulosic fibres (MMCF), is to be staged later this month. CTF 2022, which will focus on sustainability, transparency and material… -
Wednesday, 04 May 2022
Veepee expands clothes donations service to Spain
BARCELONA – Online retailer Veepee has launched its Re-Cycle secondhand fashion collection service in Spain to afford its users a way of sustainably disposing of unwanted items. Consumers which leverage the service will receive discount coupons to… -
Wednesday, 04 May 2022Kering, Bestseller back cell-grown leather
MILPITAS - French fashion group Kering and Danish retailer Bestseller have helped biotech startup VitroLabs raise US$46 million to build and scale pilot production of its lab-grown leather. The Series A funding round, led by venture capital firm… -
Wednesday, 04 May 2022Tengiva purchasing platform secures funding
MONTREAL – Online sourcing platform Tengiva has secured CAD$4.95 million (US$3.85m) in seed funding, which it’ll use to accelerate its goal of global commercialisation this year. The firm’s marketplace convenes textile industry stakeholders which… -
Wednesday, 04 May 2022Recover secures supply of post-consumer cotton
VALENCIA – Spanish textile recycler Recover has teamed up with textile sorting company Sysav to secure consistent supplies of post-consumer waste (PCW) as feedstock. Sysav will provide waste made up of 95 per cent cotton and has vowed to deliver… -
Wednesday, 04 May 2022AbTF project to support African farmers
HAMBURG – The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF), which oversees the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) initiative, has launched a new project on the continent to help small-scale cotton farmers protect their soil and long-term prosperity. Backed by German… -
Wednesday, 04 May 2022
Renewcell says orders exceed initial capacity
STOCKHOLM – Swedish textile recycler Renewcell has revealed that it already has orders from customers for 143 per cent of the initial capacity of its new factory where production is due to start within weeks. The company's new plant at Sundsvall -… -
Tuesday, 03 May 2022
Brands sign up to regenerative farming project
BHOPAL - Zara owner Inditex, H&M and IKEA are part of a new partnership of brands, governments, farmers and NGOs to promote regenerative agriculture and sustainable sourcing in India. The Laudes Foundation, IDH - the Sustainable Trade Initiative and… -
Tuesday, 03 May 2022Mango creates €3m fashion startup accelerator
BARCELONA – Spanish fashion brand Mango has launched a fashion startup accelerator to help develop new innovations aimed - in part - at making the industry more sustainable. The Mango StartUp Studio, a collaboration with the IESE business school,… -
Tuesday, 03 May 2022Puma reports reduced GHG emissions
HERZOGENAURACH - Sports company Puma claims it is on track to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by what scientists say is necessary to avoid the worst consequences of climate change. Puma says its own emissions and those from purchased… -
Tuesday, 03 May 2022Kering hits impact goals four years early
PARIS – French fashion conglomerate Kering has published its 2021 Environmental Profit and Loss (EP&L) results in which it claims to have achieved its environmental targets four years ahead of schedule. Kering, which owns brands including Gucci,… -
Tuesday, 03 May 2022SAF hopes to “raise the bar” on sustainability
DHAKA – Government ministers, as well as representatives from the European Union and United Nations, will join leading fashion brands and manufacturers at this year’s Sustainable Apparel Forum (SAF), which gets underway in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from… -
Tuesday, 03 May 2022
'Ethical' brands fared best during COVID-19
LEEDS - Fashion brands with long-term commitments to ethical trading practices with their suppliers tended to be more resilient to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new research. The study, entitled 'Impact of COVID-19 on Indian… -
Friday, 29 April 2022Bluesign, ZDHC, Oeko-Tex to phase out PFAS
GLOBAL - Chemical management specialists Bluesign, ZDHC and Oeko-Tex have all confirmed they are committed to phasing out the use of potentially hazardous PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in textiles. Dubbed 'forever chemicals' because of… -
Friday, 29 April 2022Greenpeace: 'West ships textile waste to Africa'
HAMBURG - A new report from Greenpeace Germany accuses western countries of exporting textile waste disguised as secondhand clothes to Africa. Called 'Poisoned Gifts', the report claims that many of the clothes are of such poor quality they end up… -
Friday, 29 April 2022Forced labour pilot project releases findings
BERKELEY — The Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) non-profit has released the findings of a pilot project for its flagship initiative to identify and eradicate forced labour from cotton supply chains. The YESS (Yarn Ethically and Sustainably… -
Friday, 29 April 2022WWF bids to spur corporate climate action
GLAND - Swedish fashion retailer H&M and homeware giant IKEA contributed to a new report from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) which aims to spur corporate action to mitigate climate change. Entitled 'Beyond Net-Zero', the report lists seven… -
Friday, 29 April 2022H&M to trace 200m garments this year
STOCKHOLM – Swedish fashion giant H&M is to expand its collaboration with blockchain specialist TextileGenesis, with the view to tracing more than 200 million items by the end of the year. H&M has worked with TextileGenesis to trial its solution,… -
Thursday, 28 April 2022Shein to launch 'sustainable' collection
NANJING - Ultra fast fashion giant Shein has raised eyebrows by launching a sustainable collection which it says will be an "affordable option for customers seeking to make a positive impact with their product choices". Shein - which launches about… -
Thursday, 28 April 2022First harvest of organic cotton for Bestseller
BRANDE – Danish fashion company Bestseller has revealed that the first organic cotton crop from its partnership with Pakistan-based denim mill Artistic Milliners has passed the criteria to be certified as in-conversion cotton. The Milliner Cotton… -
Thursday, 28 April 2022
Industry found lagging on circularity front
CHICAGO – A new report on the efforts of 150 fashion brands and retailers to improve the circularity credentials of their garments gave them an average score of less than three out of 10. Patagonia, Levi’s and the North Face topped the list, all… -
Thursday, 28 April 2022Brands in bid to help organic cotton farmers
AMSTERDAM - Leading brands including retail giants C&A and H&M are among signatories to a new multi-stakeholder partnership initiative to help Indian cotton producers transition to organic farming. The 'Partnership Initiative Organic Cotton in… -
Thursday, 28 April 2022Better Cotton breaks record for output
GENEVA – Better Cotton has revealed that its brand and retail partners sourced 2.5 million tonnes of its ‘sustainable’ material in 2021, a new record for the initiative. It marks a 47 per cent increase on 2020 volumes, which was in itself a previous… -
Thursday, 28 April 2022Primark posts progress on sustainability goals
DUBLIN - Fashion retailer Primark has published early progress against some of its sustainability commitments seven months on from the launch of its 'Primark Cares' strategy. They include 39 per cent of its clothes now being made from recycled or… -
Wednesday, 27 April 2022
Royal backing for sustainable DWR project
LONDON - A bid to create the world's first 100 per cent recyclable and chemical-free outdoor performance textile has been chosen as one of four to be awarded funding from Prince Charles’ Terra Carta Design Lab initiative. Amphitex recieves £50,000… -
Wednesday, 27 April 2022Higg raises $50m in Series B funding round
SAN FRANCISCO - Higg, the technology partner of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), has announced that it has completed a US$50 million Series B funding round. The company says it will use the investment to accelerate the development of its… -
Wednesday, 27 April 2022SAC joins The Industry We Want initiative
SAN FRANCISCO / AMSTERDAM - The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has linked up with Fair Wear and the Ethical Trading Initiative to become a lead partner in The Industry We Want (TIWW) initiative. The SAC's role will be to take the lead on…
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