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Thursday, 14 March 2019Labelling lessons for fashion from the food industry?
Food labels detail calories, ingredients, nutritional values and often even the address of the production facility. Fashion equivalents are often limited simply to size and price. David Styles assesses whether the apparel sector can bridge the… -
Friday, 08 March 2019The legislation game
LONDON – The UK has proposed and implemented legislation, and commissioned research which will inform future government policy that could change the fashion industry beyond measure. Recent rumblings from Europe suggest this approach may be… -
Tuesday, 05 March 2019Hanesbrands strengthens university ties in Cincinnati
ATLANTA – A collaboration has been established between the University of Cincinnati, IMG College Licensing and Hanesbrands Inc. to expand an existing relationship and scale up the manufacture of licensed apparel and merchandise for the academic… -
Monday, 04 March 2019OECD report assesses Higg alignment credentials
PARIS – The OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) has published a report assessing the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) and its flagship Higg Index suite of textile industry tools in relation to the former’s Due Diligence… -
Friday, 01 March 2019UNFCCC seeks industry stakeholder partnerships
BONN – The UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) has put out a call for stakeholders from a variety of sectors – including the textiles and apparel space – to submit applications to establish climate-focused partnerships.… -
Thursday, 28 February 2019Paper cites textiles potential to alleviate poverty
ZURICH – New research has explored the historical and ongoing influence which the actions of the global textiles industry has on the welfare of workers, economic development and the environment. The paper states that the textile sector has been, and… -
Tuesday, 19 February 2019MPs want legislation to fix UK fashion
WAKEFIELD – UK politicians have called on the Government to change the law to require fashion retailers to perform due diligence across their supply chains and have recommended tax breaks for companies that comply with environmental and social… -
Wednesday, 13 February 2019Patagonia urges action in US wildlife conservation effort
VENTURA – Outdoor brand Patagonia has, through its Action Works platform, called on its customers and supporters to back the Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act to ensure it finds its way into US law. The company believes that, if passed, the… -
Wednesday, 23 January 2019China to tighten grip on environmental regulations
NEW YORK – At a presentation here at Texworld in New York, Yan Yan, Deputy Director at the Office for Social Responsibility of the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) revealed the country wants to forge a new image under three new… -
Friday, 04 January 2019AAFA launches new denim finishing safety tool
WASHINGTON – The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has published a new document specifically designed to protect workers in the denim finishing industry. The resource has been developed in co-ordination with the AAFA Safety in Denim… -
Friday, 21 December 2018Recycling association supports DEFRA textiles focus
LONDON – The Textile Recycling Association has supported proposals in the latest DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs) policy paper, which have identified textiles as one of five priority material streams which will be reviewed… -
Monday, 03 December 2018Inclusive fashion a UK government priority
LONDON – The British Government has announced its plan to recruit a Fashion Disability Champion to highlight and tackle issues faced by consumers with disabilities. The individual selected to perform the role will use their position to advise and… -
Monday, 26 November 2018Dutch denim achieves Swan Ecolabel certification
LAREN – A range of denim clothing from Dutch brand Mud Jeans has been certified to the Nordic Swan Ecolabel standard after an extensive, one and a half year assessment of its product’s lifecycles. Noted for its stringency, the ‘Swan’ Ecolabel… -
Friday, 09 November 2018AAFA launches new best practice resource
WASHINGTON – The AAFA (American Apparel and Footwear Association) has unveiled a new tool to enable its members to adhere to best practices in relation to testing and warning label protocol. The Proposition 65 Best Practices document for AAFA… -
Thursday, 08 November 2018Tool improves checks on resource use in organic textiles
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has released the latest version of its ‘Monitor’ software which allows its licensees to evaluate the consumption of water and energy during the manufacture of certified organic textiles. GOTS requires… -
Friday, 19 October 2018UK fast fashion inquiry gathers pace
LONDON – The latest round of written submissions to the UK parliamentary ‘fast fashion inquiry’ have been published, with various industry bodies contributing to the consultation process. WRAP, Ethical Fashion Group, Worn Again Technologies,… -
Monday, 15 October 2018CE100 Network adds DuPont and Mud Jeans
COWES – The Circular Economy 100 (CE100) Network, led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has announced the addition of four new members, including DuPont Biomaterials and MUD Jeans. The goal of the network is to connect leaders and innovators from… -
Friday, 12 October 2018MADE-BY enters administration
AMSTERDAM – The Dutch-based not for profit MADE-BY, which was founded in 2004 entered into administration last week in a move that will disappoint many stakeholders in the sustainable fashion area. The organisation was one of the original pioneer… -
Tuesday, 09 October 2018
Platform seeks to eradicate sportswear non-compliance
OSTERMUNDIGEN – Sportswear brands now have a new tool at their disposal to combat non-compliance, with the launch of the WFSGI (World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry) Compliance Labelling Requirements (CLR) Database. The online tool is… -
Monday, 17 September 2018Fairtrade advocate issues textile sector rallying cry
LONDON - On behalf of the Fairtrade Foundation, Subindu Garkhel will take to the stage at this week’s International Convention on Sustainable Trade and Standards to urge the industry to use its sizeable global power to lift people out of poverty and… -
Friday, 14 September 2018New bill to strengthen Bangladesh textile exports
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Parliament has tabled, and subsequently passed, the Textile Bill 2018 in an effort to maintain and even enhance the quality of the nation’s textile products as a way of protecting the economy which relies so heavily on foreign… -
Thursday, 06 September 2018Textiles water stewardship drive in Southern India
GENEVA – UN Global Compact initiative CEO Water Mandate and a co-operative of apparel firms have joined forces to establish a water stewardship initiative in Southern India. Global brands such as Gap, Levi Strauss & Co and PVH Corporation are among… -
Thursday, 23 August 2018Collaboration seeks Higg Index consumer engagement boost
SAN FRANCISCO – A new collaboration has been announced between B Corp certified GlobeScan and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) in order to make strides in developing communication guidelines and resources to more successfully engage consumers… -
Thursday, 23 August 2018AAFA continues microfibre information sharing drive
WASHINGTON – The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) has announced a Microfiber Discharge - What should you do? webinar to educate industry stakeholders and consumers alike on the most recent academic, regulatory and industrial findings… -
Monday, 20 August 2018Bangladesh seeks SEZ investment at US trade meeting
DHAKA – Ahead of the fourth round of meetings as part of the Trade and Investment Co-operation Forum Agreement (TICFA) between Bangladesh and the United States, sources in Dhaka have confirmed that Bangladeshi representatives will pursue US… -
Monday, 13 August 2018Vaude outlines latest sustainability progress
TETTNANG – Outdoor brand Vaude has launched a comprehensive supplier management programme, a move it hopes will offer its international producers and material suppliers the support necessary to ensure high ecological and social standards are present… -
Thursday, 09 August 2018EOG unveils first boardsports members
ZUG – The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has announced two new member organisations, with Burton and Nitro becoming the first additions from the boardsports sector to become full members. Furthermore, Salomon is adding its snowboard division to its… -
Wednesday, 08 August 2018SAC announces latest Higg MSI update
SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has announced the second update of 2018 of its Higg Index MSI (Materials Sustainability Index), described by the organisation as the most trusted tool for accurately measuring and scoring a… -
Monday, 06 August 2018Investors back due diligence framework alignment
BRUSSELS – Representatives from a wide variety of investment firms have signalled support for collaborative industry-wide efforts seeking increased alignment of due diligence frameworks with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply… -
Tuesday, 17 July 2018EU, China align circular economy policies
BEIJING – At the EU-China Summit currently taking place in the Chinese capital, both parties have expressed their commitment to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Circular Economy and have also established a deal on oceanic pollution… -
Thursday, 28 June 2018Amfori strengthens sustainability partnerships
BRUSSELS – Global business association for sustainable trade amfori has reflected on a successful year in its latest annual report – the first under its new name. Amfori has reported its strongest ever increase in membership and geographical… -
Monday, 25 June 2018The Microfibre Consortium debuts infographic at OutDoor
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN – The Microfibre Consortium has released its Microfibre Management Infographic 1.0 at this year’s OutDoor show, held for the final time in Friedrichshafen before relocating to Munich. The consortium says it has open sourced the… -
Friday, 22 June 2018UK committee launches ‘fast fashion’ inquiry
LONDON – The Environmental Audit Committee has launched an inquiry into the social and environmental impacts of the ‘fast fashion’ culture which has become an integral part of the apparel industry. The investigation has been established to explore… -
Wednesday, 13 June 2018Support for EOG Sustainability Charter hits new heights
ZUG – The European Outdoor Group (EOG) has announced that two more national associations have adopted its Sustainability Charter and, in so doing, have outlined support for its goals of pursuing best practice in corporate citizenship, responsibility… -
Monday, 11 June 2018
Denim Expert becomes first Bangladeshi SAC member
CHITTAGONG – Denim Expert Ltd has become the first Bangladeshi manufacturer to join the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a move which will see the company adopt the Higg Index to chart its CSR and sustainability progress. The Bangladesh-based… -
Wednesday, 06 June 2018US polyester legislation unlikely this year
SACRAMENTO – The proposed polyester legislation from several US states in light of textile microfibre pollution appears to have hit the buffers in the respective state assemblies of California, New York and Connecticut. Time constraints would seem… -
Friday, 01 June 2018Could the UK follow US states in microfibre legislation?
LONDON – Earlier this year, the US states of California and Connecticut took the unprecedented step of proposing legislation which would see polyester garments legally required to bear warning labels regarding their potential to shed microfibres… -
Wednesday, 30 May 2018Levi Strauss: Life as a leader
COPENHAGEN - While travelling by train to meet Paul Dillinger it struck me that no matter where you are in the world, in any densely populated area there will almost certainly be one person – and often many more – wearing a pair of Levi’s. It then… -
Thursday, 17 May 2018
NSF joins CDP to provide third-party verification
ANN ARBOR – NSF International has announced that it has become a verification provider of non-profit organisation CDP in order to assist in operating a global disclosure system designed to help companies and municipalities accurately assess and… -
Friday, 04 May 2018NGO takes swipe at Levi’s in climate change row
SAN FRANCISCO — Environmental NGO Stand.earth has released a new report which attacks the global apparel sector for its role in air pollution and climate change, whilst pointing the finger at Levi Strauss specifically as being one of the industry’s… -
Friday, 04 May 2018
UK government funds textile marine pollution study
PLYMOUTH – Scientists at the University of Plymouth have received support from the UK government to conduct new research aimed at analysing the impact of clothing, amongst other products, on the marine environment. The study, which has been given an… -
Thursday, 03 May 2018New report blasts textile certification
LONDON – A new NGO report published today concludes that environmental certification programmes in the textile sector are guilty of making false promises on sustainability and calls for the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) to be scrapped completely.… -
Tuesday, 24 April 2018
AAFA questions polyester warning label proposals
WASHINGTON – Following the states of California and Connecticut having proposed the implementation of mandatory warning labels for polyester garments, the AAFA (American Apparel and Footwear Association) has raised concerns about the legitimacy of… -
Thursday, 19 April 2018Guess partners with Better Cotton Initiative
LOS ANGELES – Fashion brand, Guess has announced its newly-established partnership with the Better Cotton initiative (BCI) in the latest of a series of initiatives undertaken by the company to improve its sustainability credentials. Guess has cited… -
Thursday, 12 April 2018Made-By launches latest Mode Tracker edition
UTRECHT – Dutch not-for-profit, Made-By has published the third instalment of ‘Mode Tracker’, a tool which the organisation says is capable of independently verifying a brand’s sustainability credentials and providing the tools necessary to achieved… -
Thursday, 05 April 2018
Connecticut joins California in polyester warning labels bill
HARTFORD – Connecticut has become the second US state, alongside California, to publish a bill which establishes a legal requirement for companies to attach warning labels on garments made from a certain percentage of polyester. Both states are now… -
Tuesday, 03 April 2018GOTS doubles up with new leadership structure
STUTTGART – In a move which the organisation describes as having further emphasised its commitment to ‘working together to achieve solutions’, GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) has announced the implementation of dual leadership at the head of… -
Thursday, 29 March 2018EU seeks novel solutions with new industry platform
BRUSSELS – A newly established EU innovation platform has called on textiles sector stakeholders to submit information on novel techniques that could be considered for inclusion in the Best Available Techniques Reference Document (BREF) revision… -
Monday, 19 March 2018Sensient gets Eco Passport certification
MORGES – Ink manufacturer Sensient has been awarded Eco Passport by Oeko-Tex certification, which the company says allows its customers to confirm its compliance with sustainable textile manufacture. Sensient achieved Eco Passport certification… -
Monday, 12 March 2018ZDHC approves SciveraLENS to MRSL conformance
AMSTERDAM – ZDHC has announced it has accepted assessment firm, SciveraLENS as a ZDHC Accepted Certification Standard of the ZDHC Manufacturing Restricted Substances List (MRSL) Conformance. ZDHC says it decided to announce SciveraLENS as an…
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