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Friday, 23 June 2023New UN playbook targets fashion consumers
NEW YORK - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Climate Change are to co-publish a new 'playbook' on how the global fashion industry should share information on sustainability with consumers. The 'Sustainable Fashion Communication… -
Thursday, 22 June 2023Sri Lanka welcomes support for embattled garment industry
COLOMBO – The Joint Apparel Association Forum (JAAF), Sri Lanka’s garment manufacturing body, has praised German textile firms for the continuing support offered to its troubled garment industry. Over the last year, the country's garment… -
Thursday, 22 June 2023Myanmar junta seizes more garment workers
YANGON - Eight garment workers have now reportedly been arrested by the military junta in Myanmar in connection with two separate industrial disputes at their respective factories. It was reported last week that fears were growing for Ma Thu Thu… -
Thursday, 22 June 2023Cotton dyeing 'with no wastewater'
PRATTELN – Specialty chemical supplier Archroma has teamed up with Portuguese textile mill Somelos to develop a new water-saving dyeing and finishing process for cotton fabrics that claims to generate no wastewater.The new process is said to be a… -
Thursday, 22 June 2023Material Exchange launches Deadstock Depot
STOCKHOLM – Swedish marketplace provider Material Exchange has launched a 'Deadstock Depot' service to enable brands to make use of excess materials in the supply chain to reduce the amount which goes to landfill or incineration. Material Exchange… -
Thursday, 22 June 2023Bloom Labs targets fibres from feathers
NEW YORK – Material science firm Bloom Labs is attempting to harness the value of natural, agricultural and industrial waste by-products to create new high-performance clothing and plastic materials. Targeting proteins found in biomass waste… -
Thursday, 22 June 2023New partnership to drive shift to regenerative farming
UTRECHT — Solidaridad, Control Union and Regenagri have established a new partnership to drive the transition to regenerative farming of both food and non-food crops. Under the terms of the partnership, the three organisations will work with… -
Wednesday, 21 June 2023Nike commits to Responsible Wool Standard
LONDON - Nike has made a significant change to its corporate and social responsibility policy that will see the sportswear giant commit to only using wool certified to the Responsible Wool Standard (RWS). -
Wednesday, 21 June 2023LCA: wool fibre length influences climate impact
TURIN / MONTEMURLO – A new life cycle assessment (LCA) into the environmental impacts of wool claims to be the first to highlight and measure the significantly different climate impacts between longer wool fibres (worsted system) and shorter fibres… -
Wednesday, 21 June 2023Renewcell factory awarded RCS certification
STOCKHOLM – Swedish textile recycler Renewcell has announced that it has achieved Recycled Claim Standard certification for its new Renewcell 1 flagship factory at Sundsvall in Sweden. The plant, where commercial production of the company's… -
Wednesday, 21 June 2023New backpack claims zero waste recyclability
ZURICH – Accessories brand Freitag has developed a new backpack, which, produced entirely from a single type of nylon fibre, can be recycled in its entirety. -
Wednesday, 21 June 2023Study gauges CO2 impact of discount fashion
AMSTERDAM – Online fashion marketplace Otrium has linked up with climate tech start-up Vaayu in a bid to assess the carbon emissions saved by selling off unsold stock at a discount rather than sending it to landfill. Vaaya used its proprietary… -
Tuesday, 20 June 2023Bangladesh to host fashion climate conference
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Climate Action Forum (BCAF) is to host the world's first climate conference for the fashion industry in October, gathering policymakers, garment manufacturers, fashion retailers and other stakeholders to look at solutions for… -
Tuesday, 20 June 2023EFA responds to EU ecodesign proposals
BRUSSELS - The European Fashion Alliance (EFA) has published a position paper on the European Union's (EU) proposed Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) which aims to make products last longer and be easier to repair and recycle. EFA… -
Tuesday, 20 June 2023Report finds resale is more socially acceptable
PARIS - Buying second-hand has become “more ingrained in consumers’ approach to buying fashion”, according to a new impact report released today by fashion resale platform Vestiaire Collective after undertaking a global survey of 3,500 platform… -
Tuesday, 20 June 2023Lululemon joins Sorting for Circularity USA
AMSTERDAM - Athleticwear brand Lululemon is among a number of new partners which have joined Fashion for Good's Sorting for Circularity USA project to assess where investment is needed to scale collection, sorting and recycling. Lululemon joins… -
Tuesday, 20 June 2023UK lacks recycling infrastructure - report
STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – A new report considers the scale and potential of the current textile recycling industry in the UK, amidst growing pressure on the government to introduce extended producer responsibility (EPR). Environmental consultant… -
Monday, 19 June 2023Vaude to produce wood-based polyester jacket
TETTNANG – Outdoor apparel brand Vaude has linked up with wood-based chemicals specialist UPM Biochemicals to produce what they claim is the first ever fleece jacket made from wood-based polyester. The two German companies say the process replaces… -
Monday, 19 June 2023EU backs Lenzing, Södra recycling project
LENZING/VAXJO – Austrian cellulosic fibre specialist Lenzing and Swedish wood pulp supplier Södra have been awarded a €10 million (US$10.9m) grant from the European Union (EU) to develop the recycling of textile waste on an industrial scale. The… -
Monday, 19 June 2023Platform links Shein rival Temu to Xinjiang
WASHINGTON DC - Products made in the Xinjiang region of China are being sold direct to US consumers by online retailer Temu - which recently overtook ultra fast fashion giant Shein in sales, according to digital vetting platform Ultra Information… -
Monday, 19 June 2023Study seeks truth about circular fashion design
HONG KONG – Apparel industry NGO Redress is inviting fashion design professionals working with manufacturers in China and Southeast Asia to contribute to a new circular design research project. The study aims to assess the current state of play in… -
Monday, 19 June 2023How to Evaluate Your Value Chain
SPONSORED CONTENT – Improving your supply chain’s environmental and social impact starts with a solution that sounds simple enough: understanding where your products are coming from. The modern supply chain, however, can prove challenging to stay on… -
Friday, 16 June 2023Garment worker leader seized in Myanmar
YANGON - IndustriALL is demanding the release of a garment worker and trade union official in Myanmar who was arrested after calling on a factory - which supplies Spanish fashion giant Zara - to raise wages by 38 US cents a day. Fears are growing… -
Friday, 16 June 2023Lacoste accused of 'moral washing' over Russia
PARIS – Fashion brand Lacoste has been accused by the Moral Rating Agency (MRA) corporate watchdog of playing down its business interests in Russia following the military invasion of Ukraine. In a statement to France’s L’Express given in early June… -
Friday, 16 June 2023Forced labour 'widespread' in Turkmen cotton
ASHGABAT - State-imposed forced labour involving public sector employees was "widespread and systemic" in last year's cotton harvest in Turkmenistan, according to a new report. Entitled 'Time for Change', the study was compiled by the Cotton… -
Friday, 16 June 2023Avient doubles down on green chemistry
OHIO – Chemical supplier Avient has said that its production site in Taoyuan, Taiwan, is now among the first providers of dope-dyeing solutions to become a Bluesign ‘system partner’ and it has also been certified to version 4.0 of the Global… -
Friday, 16 June 2023Tesco challenged on use of social auditing
WELWYN GARDEN CITY - Retail giant Tesco will today be challenged on its use of social auditing at its annual meeting over a lawsuit in which supply chain garment workers claim they were trapped in forced labour conditions. Representatives from the… -
Thursday, 15 June 2023Legal wrangle over denim dyeing machine
OBERTSHAUSEN – German textile machinery giant Karl Mayer which supplies warp knitting and dyeing technology to textile suppliers worldwide is involved in a legal spat with Jupiter Comtex over a new indigo rope dyeing machine the Indian firm was… -
Thursday, 15 June 2023Report questions fashion's 'green credentials'
LONDON - Calls for retailers to work with their supply chain partners to improve traceability and environmental impacts are being made by think-tank Planet Tracker in its latest report. After analysing some 3,900 companies in the textile industry,… -
Thursday, 15 June 2023Planet Textiles: SAC links up with Aii
MILAN - The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has announced a new strategic partnership with the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) at the Planet Textiles sustainability conference. SAC chief executive officer Amina Razvi and Aii chief impact officer… -
Thursday, 15 June 2023Coalition supports clean chemistry in outdoor goods
BOULDER – The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has launched a new initiative on clean chemistry to help phase out PFAS and other potentially hazardous chemicals in the supply chains of over 1,200 member companies in the USA. The new Clean… -
Thursday, 15 June 2023MEPS back ban on destroying textiles
BRUSSELS - MEPS on the European Parliament's environment committee have backed a proposed ban on the destruction of unsold textiles within the single market. The European Union's (EU) ecodesign framework for sustainable products aims to make… -
Wednesday, 14 June 2023A uniform response to a linear problem?
LONDON – When the doors reopen to London’s National Portrait Gallery later this month, visitors may notice more than just the exhibition halls have changed. During a three-year closure to facilitate a £35 million redevelopment, the institution's… -
Wednesday, 14 June 2023Consumers would buy next gen materials, survey
NAPA – Nine out of ten US consumers would buy garments and other products made from next-gen materials, instead of animal- or fossil-based products, according to a new survey. The poll of more than 1,000 people was part of a new consumer research… -
Wednesday, 14 June 2023UK launches automated textile waste project
LONDON - The UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) has linked up with key stakeholders to launch a £4 million (US$5m) project to develop and pilot an automated sorting and pre-processing system for textile waste. Partners include Marks &… -
Wednesday, 14 June 2023Textile chemicals duo seek sustainability push
LITTLETON – A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed by testing and verification specialist TÜV Rheinland and apparel supply chain service provider BluWin, with the stated goal of helping to raise sustainability standards throughout the… -
Wednesday, 14 June 2023Better Work programme launched in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT – A new Better Work programme has been launched in Uzbekistan to improve working conditions in the country's textile and garment industry. The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - part of… -
Wednesday, 14 June 2023Award for textile microfibre researchers
TOKYO – Three UK-based researchers who have published several papers exploring the prevalence of textile-derived microfibres polluting waterways and wildlife populations have been recognised as winners of the 2023 Blue Planet Prize. Professor… -
Wednesday, 14 June 2023Deforestation group ‘practical’ over leather sourcing
LONDON – Apparel sector non-profits Textile Exchange and Leather Working Group have joined forces to issue the Deforestation-Free Call to Action for Leather, urging brands and retailers to adopt responsible leather sourcing by 2030. A number of… -
Tuesday, 13 June 2023Partnership doubles recycled fibres in cotton yarns
MILAN – Recycled cotton fibre supplier Recover has teamed up with textile machine builder Rieter and Portuguese textile mill Polopiqué to double the amount of recycled fibre content normally found in recycled cotton yarns. The move, unveiled at the… -
Tuesday, 13 June 2023Planet Textiles gets preview of Higg FEM update
MILAN - Delegates at the Planet Textiles sustainability conference here in Milan were this morning treated to a sneak preview of a major new update to the Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM). Higg FEM 4.0 will enable data on CO2 emissions… -
Tuesday, 13 June 2023Mexican garment facility accused of rights denial
WASHINGTON – The United States administration has triggered a mechanism requesting the Mexican government investigate alleged rights violations at a garment facility in the city of Aguascalientes. Political pressure is being exerted after trade… -
Tuesday, 13 June 2023Brands ‘falling short’ on cotton sourcing
UTRECHT – The 2023 Cotton Ranking and a complementary research paper concerning corporate responsibility paint a bleak picture for cotton sourcing practices among large-scale companies, with a lack of progress and widespread avoidance of data… -
Tuesday, 13 June 2023Satellite monitoring security claims ‘false’
STUTTGART – Claims made about potential national security implications of a project exploring the use of artificial intelligence and satellite imagery to monitor cotton crops have been labelled as “false” by Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS),… -
Monday, 12 June 2023Textile dyeing wastewater used in skincare
MUNICH – German textile manufacturer and retailer AIZOME has taken what it describes as the “unique” step of turning industrial wastewater from its dyeing operations into a facial skincare serum. The cosmetic product has been devised, according to… -
Monday, 12 June 2023Planet Textiles gets underway in Milan
MILAN - The Planet Textiles sustainability conference is now underway at the ITMA trade event, the world’s largest international textile and garment technology exhibition, in Italy. The two-day conference was opened by Amina Razvi, CEO of the… -
Sunday, 11 June 2023Accelerating Circularity unveils recycled t-shirt
NEW YORK – The Accelerating Circularity project (ACP) has unveiled a 100% cotton t-shirt made through textile-to-textile recycling as part of its mission to turn textile waste into new materials. Accelerating Circularity is running commercial-scale… -
Sunday, 11 June 2023Circ and Acegreen link up on recycled fibre
DANVILLE - Textile recycling company Circ has partnered up with textiles manufacturer Acegreen to manufacture filament lyocell partly from cotton pulp reclaimed from polycotton textile waste. Circ's patented 'hydrothermal' process uses water as a… -
Sunday, 11 June 2023Bluesign stalwart gets ZDHC award
MILAN – At the ZDHC Impact Day being held today at the on-going ITMA 2023, Frank Michel, CEO of the ZDHC presented the organisation’s first ever lifetime achievement award to Thomas Schäfer, managing director of the Bluesign Academy for his… -
Saturday, 10 June 2023Digital printing textiles – unplugged
MILAN – Visitors to ITMA were surprised that digital printer supplier SPG Prints had not plugged in any of its machines at the ongoing textile machinery show here in Milan. Instead of spewing out hundreds of metres of newly printed fabric – like… -
Saturday, 10 June 2023
Better Cotton launches roadmap in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT – The Better Cotton initiative has developed and signed a sustainability roadmap with key stakeholders in Uzbekistan to drive further improvements in the country’s cotton sector. A global boycott of cotton from Uzbekistan – the world’s… -
Saturday, 10 June 2023Unspun raises $14m in Series A funding
SAN FRANCISCO - Textile innovator Unspun has raised US$14 million in a Series A funding round to scale its 3D weaving technology which it says can help brands set up zero-inventory micro-factories. Unspun claims the technology, called Vega, can… -
Friday, 09 June 2023C&A aims to increase supplier transparency
DÜSSELDORF - German fashion retailer C&A is aiming to increase transparency across its extensive supplier network by adopting GSDCost, Coats Digital’s software solution. The retailer, which has over 1,300 stores in 17 European countries, hopes it… -
Friday, 09 June 2023Unions challenge jailing of garment worker
ANTANANARIVO - The IndustriALL global trade union is supporting the case of a Madagascan garment worker who spent nine months in a jail said to be among the world's worst for posting the outcome of union negotiations on social media. Sento Chang was… -
Friday, 09 June 2023Bid to tackle microfibres in textile effluent
MILAN – The ZDHC and the Microfibre Consortium have joined forces to focus on how to quantify the unintended release of microfibres in wastewater from textile mills. Speaking at the on-going ITMA here in Milan, Sophie Mather, co-founder of The… -
Friday, 09 June 2023US senator accuses Shein on forced labour
MIAMI - US senator Marco Rubio, one of the authors of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), has written to his fellow senators urging them to hold fast fashion giant Shein to account on forced labour allegations. Rubio argues that Shein's… -
Friday, 09 June 2023Pay up or else - fashion retailers warned
SYDNEY - Leading Australian fashion retailers have been warned that they will face a mandatory levy on garment sales if they continue to fail to back a new voluntary scheme to tackle textile waste. The Australian Fashion Council (AFC) has just… -
Thursday, 08 June 2023Ten innovators share H&M Foundation prize
STOCKHOLM – Grant funding worth €2 million will be split equally between the ten fashion industry innovators selected as winners of the Global Change Award 2023, run annually by H&M Foundation. Novel materials and technological breakthroughs… -
Thursday, 08 June 2023Inditex, Jeanologia team up on microfibres
MILAN - Zara owner Inditex and denim technology firm Jeanologia have teamed up to develop a new industrial pretreatment aimed at reducing microfibre shedding from textiles. The 'Air Fiber Washer' claims to be the first industrial air system to… -
Thursday, 08 June 2023Candiani wins ITMA Sustainable Innovation Award
MILAN – Italian denim manufacturer Candiani has again won the Sustainable Innovation Award at the giant ITMA trade event in Italy. Candiani, which won the same award at the last event in 2019 in Barcelona, took the honour this time for the company's… -
Thursday, 08 June 2023New themes added to Future Fabrics Expo 2023
LONDON – Sustainability in British textile supply chains and environmental considerations around packaging are among the new themes to be explored at this year's Sustainable Angle and Future Fabrics Expo. The show has also partnered with non-profits… -
Thursday, 08 June 2023Giant ITMA trade fair opens in Milan
MILAN - The 19th edition of ITMA - the world’s largest textile and garment technology trade event - has opened at the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition centre in the Italian city of Milan. Featuring more than 1,700 exhibitors from 47 countries, the event… -
Thursday, 08 June 2023More than 250 apparel firms B Corp certified
LONDON – The number of B Corp certified apparel companies has surpassed 250 for the first time, following a surge in early 2023 as a growing number of organisations seek to evidence an ethical approach to business operations. With 14 clothing firms… -
Thursday, 08 June 2023Diesel stalwart joins Planet Textiles line-up
MILAN – Andrea Rosso, sustainability ambassador for Italian fashion brand Diesel, has been announced as the opening keynote speaker for day two of Planet Textiles 2023. Rosso will be sharing his journey into sustainability, Diesel's approach to… -
Wednesday, 07 June 2023Blockchain firm buys fashion brand
STOCKHOLM – A Swedish blockchain company has bought online fashion brand BLK DNM known for its denim, leather, and tailored clothing as it looks to ‘inspire more responsible behaviours’ in the fashion industry. The IT firm ChromaWay, which created… -
Wednesday, 07 June 2023More funds for Ecovative mycelium-based tech
GREEN ISLAND – Textile innovator Ecovative has raised over US$30 million after closing a series E round of funding to scale its mycelium-based technology that’s used to make textile and leather alternatives. The fundraising round was led by Viking… -
Wednesday, 07 June 2023Joint bid to measure PCF of textile chemicals
SINGAPORE – The Sustainable Chemistry for the Textile Industry (SCTI) has teamed up with Together for Sustainability (TfS) a member-driven initiative that aims to raise CSR standards throughout the chemical industry. The two organisations will now… -
Wednesday, 07 June 2023Recycled polyester produced from used garments
BERGAMO – A new pilot project claims to have successfully produced new garments from recycled polyester recovered from post-consumer textile waste. Italian synthetic fibre producer Radici Group teamed up with Austrian textile recycling machinery… -
Wednesday, 07 June 2023Partners aim to scale regenerated polyester
LOS ANGELES – Ambercycle, the US company that separates polyester-blended materials and chemically recycles them to yield virgin-grade product, has formed a new strategic partnership with Taiwan-based Shinkong Synthetic Fibers Corporation. The two… -
Tuesday, 06 June 2023Gen Z express concern for the fashion industry
NEW YORK - Gen Z consumers have been taking to social media to express concern over the fashion industry’s impact on the environment, from textile waste to pollution and CO2 emissions, a recent report has revealed. AI-enabled consumer intelligence… -
Tuesday, 06 June 2023Brand launches microalgae wicking finish
SALT LAKE CITY / ALAMEDA - Outdoor brand WNDR Alpine has launched a new range of activewear featuring microalgae-based moisture-wicking which claims to offer an 80% lower carbon footprint. WNDR Alpine, which was launched by the biotechnology company… -
Tuesday, 06 June 2023Bangladesh's garment industry 'must transform'
DHAKA - Bangladesh's garment industry needs to transform itself with a focus on reducing negative impacts on the environment and its workers if it is to survive, according to a new report from PriceWaterhouseCooper (PwC). The country is the world's… -
Tuesday, 06 June 2023GOTS to monitor organic cotton from space
STUTTGART – The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has launched a 'world-first' initiative with the European Space Agency (ESA) and artificial intelligence (AI) company Marple to use remote satellite monitoring in organic cotton certification.… -
Monday, 05 June 2023Armani launches regenerative cotton project
MILAN – The Armani Group has launched a new project on regenerative cotton in southern Italy to improve landscape diversity, save water, improve soils and encourage biodiversity. The luxury fashion house will work with King Charles III’s Sustainable… -
Monday, 05 June 2023Collaboration aims to support African cotton
ABIDJAN – A new joint initiative from Cotton made in Africa and the African Cotton Foundation was founded at a recent meeting in the Ivory Coast that hosted over 40 agricultural advisors from Africa. The new ‘Innovations Club’ aims to find the most… -
Monday, 05 June 2023Bio-based nylon dyed with soy chemistry
TÜBINGEN – Italian synthetic yarn supplier Fulgar and textile chemical supplier CHT say they’ve joined forces to lower the environmental impact of dyeing nylon. Using 100% bio-based nylon from castor oil and recycled nylon yarns, together with… -
Monday, 05 June 2023New figure put on fashion's carbon footprint
SAN FRANCISCO – New analysis from the Apparel Impact Institute (Aii) initiative has put a new figure on the size of the fashion industry's carbon footprint which claims to be the most accurate produced to date. Climate change consultant Michael… -
Monday, 05 June 2023Decathlon develops swimsuit for circularity
OBERTSHAUSEN –Sporting goods retailer Decathlon has teamed up with its suppliers to develop a swimsuit fabric without elastane that is designed for circularity. The retailer has collaborated with machinery manufacturer, the Karl Mayer Group, and… -
Monday, 05 June 2023OrganoClick launches new PFAS-free coating
STOCKHOLM – Swedish chemicals company OrganoClick has launched a new bio-based, biodegradable PFAS-free waterproof coating for textiles under its OrganoTex brand. It says the product, which is also free of fossil-based plastics and synthetic waxes,… -
Monday, 05 June 2023Data verification tool for denim production
VALENCIA – Denim production technology firm Jeanologia has teamed up with chemical management experts GoBlu to launch a new verification system for its environmental impact measuring tool (EIM). The project was piloted by a group of industry experts… -
Monday, 05 June 2023Archroma's Diresul® Evolution Black liq
SPONSORED CONTENT : Diresul® Evolution Black liq is Archroma’s ground-breaking black dyestuff which sets new standards in the industry, offering not only exceptional color performance in terms of its unique shade and wash-down effects, but also… -
Saturday, 03 June 2023Polyester bio-recycling secures funding boost
CLERMONT-FERRAND – Biotech company, Carbios, has secured over €150 million (US$160M) towards the building of the ‘world’s first’ polyester (PET) bio-recycling plant, through French government support and its partnership with global synthetic fibre… -
Friday, 02 June 2023UNEP sets out roadmap for textile industry
NEW YORK - A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) aims to set out a roadmap for sustainability and circularity in the global textile value chain. It focuses on three priority areas which it says are key to driving forward… -
Friday, 02 June 2023How Worldly supports brands, retailers and manufacturers
SPONSORED CONTENT – Ninety percent of business leaders think sustainability is important. And, in 2022, 79% of executives say that their companies are very concerned about climate change – up 10% since 2021. In addition, 37% have tied executive… -
Thursday, 01 June 2023Euratex issues warning on textiles strategy
BRUSSELS - The Euratex textile industry trade body has issued a warning after members of the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to back the European Union's (EU) Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles and to take its proposals even… -
Thursday, 01 June 2023H&M signs MoU agreement with BGMEA
DHAKA - Swedish fashion giant H&M has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) towards a circular and climate neutral garment sector in Bangladesh. Helena Helmersson, CEO… -
Thursday, 01 June 2023European Parliament backs due diligence law
BRUSSELS - Members of the European Parliament have given their backing to the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence (EU CSDD) directive which would make companies liable for human rights and environmental issues in their global supply chains. A… -
Thursday, 01 June 2023Brands fail to make circularity progress
CHICAGO – Global fashion brands are failing to make progress on transitioning towards a more circular economy, according to the third edition of the Circular Fashion Index (CFX), produced by consulting firm Kearney. Some 200 global brands have been… -
Thursday, 01 June 2023Policy Hub circularity report focuses on EPR
BRUSSELS - The Policy Hub industry initiative has launched a new report in a bid to support the transition towards a more circular textiles industry in the European Union (EU). Written by consultants Eunomia, it focuses on the role of extended… -
Thursday, 01 June 2023Accelerating Circularity to launch playbook
NEW YORK – The Accelerating Circularity initiative is to launch a textile-to-textile recycling playbook at this month's Circularity 23 conference in Seattle. It says the playbook is designed as an introductory guide to implement circular systems to… -
Wednesday, 31 May 2023CottonConnect, Haelixa link on traceability
LONDON / Zurich – CottonConnect has linked up with DNA-marking specialist Haelixa for a partnership which combines their digital and physical traceability solutions. The partnership, launched with yarn from a Cotton Connect pilot project in… -
Wednesday, 31 May 2023Project to reduce Cambodia's textile waste
PHNOM PENH - A new initiative has been launched to reduce the 140,000 tonnes of textile waste produced by the Cambodian garment industry every year. The Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) initiative and the German development agency GIZ are recuiting… -
Wednesday, 31 May 2023Australian cotton land grab case breakthrough
DARWIN - Environmentalists in Australia are claiming a partial victory after a company backed down from its plans to clear nearly 1,000 hectares of tropical savanna to grow cotton in the face of a legal challenge. However, they fear a new… -
Wednesday, 31 May 2023How to phase out PFAS from supply chains
SAN FRANCISCO – The AFIRM Group has launched in-depth new guidance on the phase-out of PFAS chemicals in the global clothing and footwear supply chains. A new 14-page document has been published that includes a harmonised implementation and… -
Tuesday, 30 May 2023Certification body exits Textile Exchange
AUCKLAND - New Zealand government-owned company AsureQuality is no longer a certifier of responsible animal fibre (RAF) standards for the Textile Exchange industry body. AsureQuality's accreditation to administer the Responsible Wool Standard 2.2… -
Tuesday, 30 May 2023Firm spins spider silk–cotton composite yarn
ANN ARBOR – US research firm Kraig Labs has spun its first composite bio-engineered spider silk and Pima cotton yarn as it looks to advance the genetics and robustness of its technology for future textile manufacture. The production of these… -
Tuesday, 30 May 2023International Accord reaches 200+ signatories
AMSTERDAM – The International Accord for Health and Safety in the Textile and Garment Industry has reached over 200 signatories. The legally binding agreement between garment brands and global trade unions, IndustriALL Global Union, and UNI Global… -
Tuesday, 30 May 2023Adidas told to share Yeezy sales with workers
HERZOGENAURACH – Sportswear giant Adidas has been urged to share the proceeds of its defunct 'Yeezy' partnership with Kanye West with some of the workers who made the products. The company was left with Yeezy shoes worth US$1.3 billion after cutting… -
Tuesday, 30 May 2023European cities back slow fashion campaign
PARIS – Representatives from 11 European cities have signed a declaration aiming to slow down the fashion industry in an effort to reduce its social and environmental impacts. The declaration calls on the European Union, the G7 and OECD to impose… -
Tuesday, 30 May 2023Boozt customers blocked for too many returns
MALMO - As online retailers fight back against excessive returns, Swedish fashion e-tailer Boozt.com has blocked 42,000 customers for returning too many items because of the cost and damage to the environment. Boozt said the customers had been…
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