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ISA-TanTec December 2024

New Higg platform to drive adoption Premium Article

The Sustainable Apparel Coalition released a new, more user-friendly version of its Higg platform and updated its Facility Environmental Module (FEM) in early December. The move is being seen as a crucial step for the SAC to fully engage its members throughout their supply chains. Ecotextile News took a sneak preview before its final release.

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  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Protesting workers 'attack garment factory boss' Premium Article

    GAZIPUR - Business leaders in Bangladesh have condemned the brutal beating of the deputy managing director of a garment factory as he reportedly tried to talk to protesting workers. Rafee Mahmud, whose family owns Mahmud Jeans Ltd, of Gazipur, was…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    EU clothing material footprint lower than expected Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - A European Environment Agency analysis of the material footprint of goods and services consumed by European citizens found that clothing and footwear made up just 1% of the overall total. The European Environment Agency (EAA) released an…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Increased commitment to forest protection Premium Article

    VANCOUVER - Environmental non-profit Canopy has released its annual Hot Button report, revealing that 71% of rated man-made cellulosic fibre (MMCF) producers have achieved green shirt status or higher. Canopy says that for the first time in the…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Industrial relations deal signed in Bangladesh

    DHAKA - Workers, employers and the government have agreed to work towards “improved and harmonious” industrial relations in Bangladesh where ongoing protests continue to disrupt the country's key garment export industry. Unrest at garment factories…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Teijin invests in and adopts traceability software Premium Article

    TOKYO – Japanese fibre manufacturer Teijin has invested in blockchain traceability specialist Circularise and will adopt its platform. Teijin says the move enables the company to obtain raw materials with a lower environmental impact and will…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Recover to open textile recycling plant in Vietnam Premium Article

    ALICANTE - Spanish materials science company Recover has opened a new facility in Vietnam, part of its plan to globally roll-out its textile recycling technology. Scheduled to be operational by early 2025, the new facility will be located in the…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Textile growth 'threatens climate goals' Premium Article

    LONDON - The continuing growth of global textile production is incompatible with key climate goals, according to a new report from the Textile Exchange industry body. Entitled 'Reimagining Growth Landscape Analysis', it warns that environmental and…
  • Tuesday, 03 December 2024

    Aditya Birla partners with GIZ on circularity drive Premium Article

    VARANASI - Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail (ABFRL) and German development agency GIZ have come together to launch a new set of circularity guidelines for the Indian textile and apparel industry. Entitled ‘Stitching the Circle: A Roadmap for Circular…
  • Monday, 02 December 2024

    Exotic skins banned from London Fashion Week

    LONDON - The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced that London will become the first of the four main fashion weeks to ban exotic animal skins from next year's event. It means that designers staging catwalk shows at the event will have to…
  • Monday, 02 December 2024

    LifeLabs unveils ‘bio-based’ thermal control textile Premium Article

    SUNNYVALE - US sustainable textile start-up LifeLabs has developed an ultra-packable and breathable fabric that as well as being made from 97% recycled and bio-based content, uses a nano-metallic coating that uses less than one paper clip worth of…
  • Monday, 02 December 2024

    Fast Retailing shares fall amid China backlash Premium Article

    YAMAGUCHI – Shares in Uniqlo owner and Japanese fashion giant Fast Retailing have fallen after chief executive Tadashi Yanai said the company did not use cotton from China's Xinjiang region where Uyghur Muslims are allegedly used as forced labour.…
  • Monday, 02 December 2024

    Bangladesh 'faces chemical safety crisis' Premium Article

    Bangladesh’s lack of a comprehensive legal framework for chemical safety is putting workers’ health and lives at risk and compounding environmental degradation, according to a new report. The study, published in Hygiene and Environmental Health…
  • Monday, 02 December 2024

    UK chemical firm expands with Avocet acquisition Premium Article

    MANCHESTER - Speciality chemical manufacturer John Hogg Technical Solutions has acquired Avocet, the UK manufacturer of textile flame retardants, dyes and high-performance auxiliaries that’s continuing to build its offer around the OekoTex ECO…
  • Monday, 02 December 2024

    Collaboration targets sustainable water management Premium Article

    GUIMARÃES - A joint initiative made up of members from Spain’s and Portugal’s textile industry has unveiled a new closed-loop system for treating and reusing textile wastewater. Developed by textile finishing specialist Jeanologia; AITEX, the Spanish…
  • Sunday, 01 December 2024

    ERCA TCS Among GreenItaly 2024's Sustainability Leaders!

    SPONSORED CONTENT - We are thrilled to announce that ERCA TCS has been recognized in the prestigious GreenItaly 2024 Report, a cornerstone publication on Italy’s green economy by Fondazione Symbola with partners like Conai, Ecopneus, Enel and…
  • Friday, 29 November 2024

    Cotton Australia 'nightmare' drift warning

    SYDNEY – Cotton Australia has issues a warning of a possible "nightmare" spray drift season with incidents already being reported as ongoing wet weather results in an explosion of weeds. Spray drift reports normally begin to filter through in…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    Report urges circular transition for textiles Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – The Circle Economy Foundation has released a new report which claims to be the first ever in-depth analysis of the textiles sector's transition towards circularity. The Circularity Gap Report Textiles, in collaboration with the H&M…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    Uniqlo owner criticised over Xinjiang claim Premium Article

    YAMAGUCHI – Uniqlo owner and Japanese fashion giant Fast Retailing has been criticised by a leading forced labour expert after claiming it does not use cotton from the Xinjiang region of China in its products. Fast Retailing's chief executive…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    Cotton's forced labour issues go beyond China Premium Article

    Forced labour remains an issue in cotton - and not just in China's Xinjiang region. This has implications for the rollout of human rights due diligence (HRDD) requirements and for ethical sourcing. Anti-Slavery International recently alerted us to…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    GFA unveils ‘blueprint’ for textile recycling at scale Premium Article

    COPENHAGEN - Global Fashion Agenda (GFA), in partnership with German development agency GIZ and the H&M Foundation, has launched a new ‘blueprint’ aimed at scaling up recycling operations in the textile and garment supply chain. The ‘Upstream…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    Calls for Australian brands to pay living wage Premium Article

    MELBOURNE – Oxfam Australia has claimed that some of the country’s biggest fashion brands are underpaying female garment workers in their supply chains despite making huge profits. Oxfam says that Kmart Group, Big W, Cotton On, Rip Curl and…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    Circ gears up for commercial recycling Premium Article

    DANVILLE – The ongoing cooperation agreement between circular technology developer Circ and textile machinery specialist Andritz has taken a major step forward with the Austrian firm receiving an engineering order to design a manufacturing system…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    OCA hosts India stakeholder event Premium Article

    NEW DELHI - The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) is bringing together farmers, brands, suppliers, manufacturers and public sector representatives at its stakeholder event in New Delhi this week in a bid to foster collaboration and accelerate…
  • Thursday, 28 November 2024

    Progress on climate change 'still too slow' Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM – Progress of the Scandinavian fashion industry towards its targets on mitigating climate change is too slow with the pursuit of profits still prevailing, according to a new report. The Scandinavian Textile Initiative for Climate Action's…
  • Wednesday, 27 November 2024

    Textile-to-textile recyclers flock to Pasadena Premium Article

    Less than 1% of the 124 million tonnes of textiles produced globally in 2023 were the result of recycling pre- and post-consumer textile waste, according to Textile Exchange's recent Materials Market Report. This speaks volumes for the ambitions of…
  • Wednesday, 27 November 2024

    AbTF links with TextileGenesis on traceability

    HAMBURG – The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) is linking up with blockchain technology specialist TextileGenesis to enhance traceability for fibre produced under its Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) programme. AbTF will use TextileGenesis' Fibercoins…
  • Wednesday, 27 November 2024

    Denim giant updates on environmental progress Premium Article

    LOS ANGELES - Denim manufacturer Saitex, which claims to operate the “cleanest denim factories in the world”, has published its latest sustainability report in which it highlights its key environmental achievements. Highlights for the year include…
  • Wednesday, 27 November 2024

    Better Buying subscribers 'improve practices' Premium Article

    NEWARK - More than 70% of the Better Buying Institute’s (BBI) 22 subscriber companies have improved their purchasing practices over the last 12 months, according to the organisation's latest Better Buying Purchasing Practices Index (BBPPI). The BBI…
  • Wednesday, 27 November 2024

    Report highlights Romania’s textile waste battles Premium Article

    BUCHAREST - Environmental authorities in Romania have warned the country is becoming a dumping ground for waste that enters the country labelled as used clothing. The warning follows an investigation by the global Organized Crime and Corruption…
  • Tuesday, 26 November 2024

    Agrivoltaics help cotton combat climate risks Premium Article

    In early October, three organisations - the World Weather Attribution group, Climate Central and Covering Climate - held a seminar that asked: “How do we know climate change fuelled that storm?” The answer was clear - it is no longer true to say…
  • Tuesday, 26 November 2024

    ACT launches tool to evaluate climate progress Premium Article

    ANGERS – The Accelerating Climate Transition (ACT) initiative has launched a new tool to help fashion and luxury brands, manufacturers and retailers evaluate their alignment with low-carbon goals. Based on a new methodology, led by Paris Good…
  • Tuesday, 26 November 2024

    Greater toxicity from microplastic and PFAS combined Premium Article

    BIRMINGHAM – Microplastics and PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, become more harmful to the environment when combined, new research suggests. The study, carried out by researchers at the University of Birmingham used Daphnia, commonly known as…
  • Tuesday, 26 November 2024

    Avantium and SCGC partner on polyester Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – Renewable chemistry specialist Avantium has reinforced its partnership with chemical giant SCG Chemicals to pilot the production of PLGA (polylactic-co-glycolic acid), a key raw material for polyester production. Avantium’s Volta…
  • Tuesday, 26 November 2024

    US retailers named in toxic hall of shame Premium Article

    SEATTLE - Most large retailers in the US and Canada are failing to protect customers from toxic chemicals and harmful plastics found in their products and packaging, according to a new report. The report, by the Toxic-Free Future NGO, includes a…
  • Monday, 25 November 2024

    Environmental assessment for consumer goods sector Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - Members of AIM-Progress, which is made up of members from the major fast-moving consumer goods sector, and the Consumer Goods Forum Human Rights Coalition, have partnered with the Fair Labor Association (FLA) and the Proforest non-profit…
  • Monday, 25 November 2024

    Reju partners with NFT on textile recycling Premium Article

    PARIS - Textile recycling company Reju and French collector Nouvelles Fibres Textiles (NFT), which specialises in the recovery of end-of-life textiles, are to collaborate on building a circular ecosystem for textiles in France. NFT will supply…
  • Monday, 25 November 2024

    Can resale be rescued? The hunt for profits Premium Article

    The fashion resale market faces a paradox. Whilst consumer interest in secondhand clothing continues to grow, profitability remains elusive for many platforms - with ThredUp announcing a drop in revenues and profits in its third quarter of 2024.…
  • Monday, 25 November 2024

    Primark claims to decouple emissions from growth Premium Article

    DUBLIN - Discount fashion retailer Primark claims its decarbonisation programme is beginning to decouple from growth after revealing an 11.6% reduction in carbon emissions across its value chain since last year while sales rose by 6%. Primark's…
  • Monday, 25 November 2024

    Digital tools for a circular textile economy Premium Article

    A new report by Acatech, the German Academy of Science and Engineering, highlights the transformative potential of digital technologies in creating a sustainable, circular economy for the textile industry. Entitled Digital Enablers of the Circular…
  • Monday, 25 November 2024

    Turning Ambition into Impact

    SPONSORED CONTENT – The LYCRA Company’s latest Sustainability Update The LYCRA Company has published its third annual Sustainability Update and its abridged Global Sustainability Scorecard for fiscal year 2023. These documents detail the company’s…
  • Friday, 22 November 2024

    Gore-Tex expands outerwear rental service Premium Article

    ELKTON – Outerwear brand Gore-Tex is expanding its Outerwear On Demand snowsports apparel rental programme to new locations across the US and Canada. It is adding 15 new locations through partners, including Alterra Mountain Company, Powdr Corp and…
  • Friday, 22 November 2024

    Lab-grown leather pioneer raises $15.8 million Premium Article

    PARIS - French lab-grown leather startup Faircraft has raised $15.8 million in a fundraising round to scale its patented tissue engineering technology. The round was backed by international investment funds, including Kindred Ventures (USA), Cap…
  • Friday, 22 November 2024

    Cities 'failing to deal with textile waste' Premium Article

    MELBOURNE - Researchers in Australia say most leading cities around the world are failing to deal with unwanted clothing with most textile waste going to landfill or being exported overseas. The study, by the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology…
  • Friday, 22 November 2024

    Deal delivers designer dresses in 20 minutes Premium Article

    LONDON - Fashion rental marketplace Hurr and delivery service Deliveroo have teamed up for a “first-of-its-kind” partnership which promises to bring rental designer dresses directly to customers’ doors in just 20 minutes. Customers in central London…
  • Thursday, 21 November 2024

    ‘World-first’ grading system for microplastics Premium Article

    EDINBURGH – Researchers at Heriot-Watt University claim to have developed a world-first visual grading system for combatting microplastic pollution from clothing. The four-year project was led by textile experts aiming to make fashion labels and…
  • Thursday, 21 November 2024

    Garment workers 'struggle to make ends meet' Premium Article

    DHAKA - A new report from the Swedwatch NGO highlights the impacts of low wages on Bangladesh's garment workers who are said to be dependant on overtime or falling into debt to make ends meet. Swedwatch, a Swedish non-profit focused on business…
  • Thursday, 21 November 2024

    New study urges action on US textile waste Premium Article

    LONDON – Proposals to set up a comprehensive roadmap to transition the US polyester textile and PET packaging industries from a linear single-use model towards circular, low-waste and low-emission systems by 2040, have been outlined in a new report…
  • Thursday, 21 November 2024

    BASF partners on biopolymer-based footwear Premium Article

    LUDWIGSHAFEN - Textile chemical giant BASF has partnered with Hong Kong-based footwear brand Mount to Coast on the production of its first running shoe midsole based on a biopolymer made from renewable feedstock. The CircleCell midsole, which is…
  • Thursday, 21 November 2024

    H&M signs green energy agreement in Vietnam Premium Article

    HANOI - Swedish retailer H&M has become the first major global fashion brand to sign an agreement under a Vietnamese government scheme to encourage its suppliers in the country to switch to renewable energy sources, such as solar panels. H&M has…
  • Wednesday, 20 November 2024

    Most used clothing exports 'have value', report Premium Article

    LONDON - A new report on the quality of secondhand clothing exported to Uganda and Tanzania from the 'Global North' indicates that only 1.1 to 1.3% is waste while another 2.9 to 3.2% has value only as rags. The study by the Sustainable Manufacturing…
  • Wednesday, 20 November 2024

    Cascale to highlight new legislation challenges Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, will highlight challenges faced by the apparel sector in complying with new sustainability legislation at a ‘Brand & Retail Forum’ in Brussels next month. Entitled ‘Policy dialogue in…
  • Wednesday, 20 November 2024

    1,200 Leicester garment workers 'underpaid' Premium Article

    LEICESTER - More than 1,200 garment workers in Leicester have been illegally underpaid over the last five years, according to newly disclosed figures. The figures, which cover the financial years from 2019-20 to 2023-24 and were revealed by HM…
  • Wednesday, 20 November 2024

    Fair Wear and EOG partner on workers rights initiative Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - Multi-stakeholder initiative, the Fair Wear Foundation has announced a strategic partnership with the European Outdoor Group (EOG) aimed at enhancing worker rights in the outdoor apparel sector. Under the terms of the partnership, the…
  • Wednesday, 20 November 2024

    ILO step-ups action against Myanmar government Premium Article

    GENEVA - The International Labor Organization (ILO) is to begin action against the Myanmar government amid concerns that has failed to adhere to any of its previous recommendations aimed at reducing the risks faced by the country’s workers,…
  • Wednesday, 20 November 2024

    Final approval for EU forced labour law Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The European Union's Forced Labour Regulation (FLR), which bans products made anywhere in the world with forced labour from the single market, has cleared its final legislative hurdle. Following approval by the European Council yesterday,…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    NGO urges Europe to save Deforestation Law Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The Solidaridad sustainable supply chain initiative is urging the European Council to save the proposed European Union Deforestation Law (EUDL) after the European Parliament voted to water down the legislation. EUDR had already been…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    Fashion for Good partners on biosynthetics programme Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM – The Fashion for Good initiative and its retail partners have come together to launch the ‘Feedstock Assessment for Biosynthetic Innovation’, a new programme aimed at accelerating the industry’s shift towards alternatives to fossil…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    UKFT secures CCL rebate scheme extension Premium Article

    LONDON – The UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT) has announced a six-year extension to the Climate Change Levy (CCL) rebate scheme for the textile industry. The extended scheme, which will run from 1 January 2026 to March 2033, has been slightly…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    Spinnova announces delay in new fibre factory Premium Article

    JYVÄSKYLÄ - Finnish textile fibre innovator Spinnova has announced a delay in the new production plant it is developing in partnership with Brazilian cellulosic pulp giant Suzano. The two companies signed a letter of intent (LOI) to build the…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    Wholesale second-hand start-up secures funding Premium Article

    LONDON – UK secondhand wholesale start-up Fleek has secured $20.4 million in a new funding round. The online platform raised $5.6 million from a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and $14.8 million from a Series A round led by HV Capital,…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    GOTS launches due diligence handbook for auditors Premium Article

    STUTTGART - Global Standard, the non-profit that manages the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), in partnership with The Hague-based UpRights Foundation, has launched the GOTS Due Diligence Handbook for Auditors. The publication of the handbook…
  • Tuesday, 19 November 2024

    Garment workers' living wage gap highlighted Premium Article

    SOUTH ASIA - A new report from the Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) highlights the gap between the wages paid to garment workers and how much it costs to meet their basic living needs. AFWA's 'Path to a Living Wage' report calls for a living wage in…
  • Monday, 18 November 2024

    Toray inks bio-based nylon development deal Premium Article

    TOKYO - Japanese textile manufacturer Toray Industries has struck a deal with Thai petrochemicals manufacturer PTT Global Chemical (GC) to explore mass production technology for adipic acid, a key ingredient in the production of nylon 6,6, from…
  • Monday, 18 November 2024

    New call to save European used textile sector Premium Article

    BRUSSELS – Three more organisations have added their voices to warnings that the European used textile industry is in danger of collapse unless action is taken to save it. The RREUSE network of social enterprises involved in reuse, repair and…
  • Monday, 18 November 2024

    Lift-off for supplier data sharing programme Premium Article

    LONDON - More than 400 companies are now preparing to share their supply chain data and accelerate their transparency across global textile and garment supply chains with Open Supply Hub (OS Hub), following a series of partnerships with…
  • Monday, 18 November 2024

    Cooling fabric 'to help with climate change' Premium Article

    ZHENGZHOU / ADELAIDE - A team of international researchers have developed a cooling fabric which they hope will help wearers cope better with rising temperatures and reduce energy use through air conditioning. Researchers from China's Zhengzhou…
  • Monday, 18 November 2024

    EU cracks down on fast fashion giant Temu Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The European Commission (EC) and the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network have issued a warning to Shein rival Temu, citing several breaches of EU consumer law, following calls for stricter regulations on online marketplaces last…
  • Monday, 18 November 2024

    OEKO-TEX® drives transformation with certification systems

    SPONSORED CONTENT – As sustainability challenges increase globally, textile and leather companies are looking for ways to reduce their environmental impact and produce responsibly. The international OEKO-TEX® association supports the industry with…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Amazon price capping service to take on Shein Premium Article

    SEATTLE - Online retail giant Amazon has introduced a new feature aimed at taking on low-cost retailers such as Shein and Temu. Known as Amazon Haul, the service will provide customers in the US with access to range of products, all capped at $20 or…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Cities take lead on fast fashion - report Premium Article

    BRUSSELS – European cities are acting to address the impacts of fast fashion at local level in the absence of strong guidance from governments, according to a new report. Entitled 'Cities and consumption: Local solutions to curb textile waste and…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Study identifies silk for waterways clean-up Premium Article

    ITHACA - A research team at Cornell University in the US claims to have developed a sustainable way to remove dye and oil from waterways using discarded silk yarn. The studies, which have involved work on silk at the fabric, yarn, and fibre stages,…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    New forest-based carbon credits approved Premium Article

    LONDON - New methodologies for issuing forest-based carbon credits, which were withdrawn following concerns about potential loopholes, have been approved by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM). ICVCM, which aims to ensure…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Textile sector suppliers secure AI development funding Premium Article

    LJUBLJANA – Smartex and Lithos Carbon, both of which work with the fashion and textile industry to improve environmental stewardship, have been named as recipients of the ‘Compute for Climate Fellowship’, the global programme that offers funding to…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Former H&M CEO to lead recycler Circulose Premium Article

    STOCKHOLM - Former H&M CEO Helena Helmersson has been appointed the new chairman of textile recycler Circulose, formerly Renewcell, while McKinsey & Co partner Jonatan Janmark has been named the new CEO. Swedish private equity firm Altor took over…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Puma sets new climate targets Premium Article

    HERZOGENAURACH – Sportswear giant Puma has unveiled its new ‘Vision 2030’ sustainability goals, which include a new raft of greenhouse gas reduction targets. Puma’s most recent sustainability report, published earlier this year, showed that Puma…
  • Friday, 15 November 2024

    Mango commits to mulesed-free Merino campaign Premium Article

    BARCELONA - Spanish fashion giant Mango has committed to only source certified wool free from live lamb cutting, also known as mulesing, by 2030. The pledge follows the signing of the ‘brand letter of intent’ from animal welfare organisation, Four…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    Complaints lodged against brands over Myanmar Premium Article

    YANGON - The IndustriALL globaI union has filed complaints against three leading brands – Next, New Yorker and LPP – over their continued sourcing from Myanmar despite "overwhelming evidence of continuous violations of workers’ rights" since the…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    New ESG guide for luxury brands launched Premium Article

    CHICAGO – International law firm Baker McKenzie and sustainability consultants Positive Luxury have published an updated guide for luxury brands on meeting the requirements of new and upcoming environmental and human rights legislation. It…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    Algae project targets textile sector clean-up Premium Article

    OSLO - A consortium made up of academic researchers, industry and authorities from across Northern Europe, has come together to jointly develop algae-based products that could have potential applications in the textile sector while also helping…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    YESS members implement cotton due diligence Premium Article

    BERKELEY - The Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) non-profit has confirmed that the first cohort of its YESS (Yarn Ethically and Sustainably Sourced) members have begun to implement due diligence in their supply chains. Targeting the elimination of…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    Cascale guide to California's climate laws Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, and its technology partner Worldly, have published a new guide to help fashion companies comply with California's new climate laws. The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    Testex launches microplastics label, joins TMC Premium Article

    ZURICH - Swiss textile testing and certification institute Testex has launched a new microplastics label aimed at helping retailers, brands and manufacturers reduce microplastic emissions from textiles. Confirming it has also joined the Microfibre…
  • Thursday, 14 November 2024

    Puma and Decathlon honoured by ‘good works’ index Premium Article

    LONDON – Sportswear brand Puma and retail giant Decathlon are amongst just 11 global companies that have been included in the Laureus ‘Sport for Good’ index. Launched in 2021, the Laureus Sport for Good Index acknowledges brands that are making…
  • Wednesday, 13 November 2024

    NGOs launch guide to improving EU CSDDD Premium Article

    BRUSSELS - The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC), which works for better pay and conditions for the world's garment workers, has linked up with eight other NGOs to publish a new guide to the European Union's (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence…
  • Wednesday, 13 November 2024

    YKK marks sustainability milestones Premium Article

    TOKYO – Apparel fastening solutions manufacturer, YKK Corporation has published its latest sustainability report in which it outlines its most recent progress toward climate neutrality and environmental stewardship. The ‘This is YKK 2024’ report…
  • Tuesday, 12 November 2024

    Report outlines sourcing trends and challenges Premium Article

    HONG KONG – Artificial intelligence, automation and sustainability are all at the top of the list of major trends and issues impacting sourcing professionals at many of the world's leading fashion retailers and brands, a new report suggests.…
  • Tuesday, 12 November 2024

    Active Apparel Group earns B Corp status Premium Article

    CALIFORNIA - Active Apparel Group (AAG) has been awarded B Corp status in recognition of its ongoing efforts in social and environmental sustainability, transparency, and ethical business practices. To receive certification, companies are required…
  • Tuesday, 12 November 2024

    Euratex signs MOU with Moroccan trade body Premium Article

    CASABLANCA - The Euratex textile industry trade body has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Moroccan Association of Textile and Clothing Industries (AMITH) which includes aligning on sustainability and circularity. The MoU, signed…
  • Monday, 11 November 2024

    Earthshot textile finalist CEO steps down Premium Article

    PEORIA – Next generation materials manufacturer, Natural Fiber Welding has reportedly furloughed a number of its workers amid delays to customer contracting and a subsequent shortfall in funding. The start-up, which last year was nominated as a…
  • Monday, 11 November 2024

    Rehubs to partner on textiles recycling Expo Premium Article

    BRUSSELS – ReHubs, the Euratex-founded project aimed at upscaling textile waste recycling, has signed up as a strategic partner with AMI, organiser of next year’s Textiles Recycling Expo. The event, which will provide a platform for industry leaders…
  • Monday, 11 November 2024

    Leading MSIs 'failing to engage suppliers' Premium Article

    GLOBAL - Cascale, Textile Exchange, the Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) and Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) are failing to engage fashion suppliers in their efforts to reduce the industry's impacts, according to a new report.…
  • Monday, 11 November 2024

    New shared risk model for fashion’s future Premium Article

    UTRECHT - The fashion system needs a new approach that emphasises collaboration between buyers and suppliers, which a new report terms “shared risk”. This involves buyers and suppliers sharing production risks and rewards by using data science for…
  • Monday, 11 November 2024

    Turning Ambition into Impact

    SPONSORED CONTENT – The LYCRA Company’s latest Sustainability Update The LYCRA Company has published its third annual Sustainability Update and its abridged Global Sustainability Scorecard for fiscal year 2023. These documents detail the company’s…
  • Friday, 08 November 2024

    Cascale launches updated Higg FEM tool Premium Article

    AMSTERDAM - Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has launched the latest version of its Higg Facility Environmental Module (Higg FEM) together with its technology partner Worldly. The updated Higg FEM tool aims to provide more…
  • Friday, 08 November 2024

    WRC accuses Shein over garment factory closure Premium Article

    GUATEMALA CITY - Worker rights campaigners have criticised Chinese-owned ultra fast fashion giant Shein for failing to protect workers at a former garment factory in Guatemala which supplied a brand it part owns. The US-based Worker Rights…
  • Friday, 08 November 2024

    Global roll-out for Teijin bio-based PLA Premium Article

    TOKYO – Japanese fibre manufacturer Teijin Frontier has confirmed the global roll-out of its Biofront polylactic acid (PLA) resin which, with applications in the textiles and nonwovens sectors, is said to biodegrade at a faster rate compared to…
  • Friday, 08 November 2024

    Re&Up moves towards Spanish recycling plant Premium Article

    MADRID - Textile recycler Re&Up has set up a subsidiary in Spain as it looks to expand its operations to Europe as part of its ambitious bid to scale its global capacity to more than a million tonnes annually. Re&Up, which is based in the…
  • Friday, 08 November 2024

    Carbon Trust accreditation for BASF intermediates Premium Article

    LUDWIGSHAFEN - BASF has had several of its textile sector, chemical intermediates verified by climate change NGO and product carbon footprint verifier, the Carbon Trust. The Carbon Trust, which advises businesses and governments on sustainable…
  • Friday, 08 November 2024

    Trump will 'not be a roadblock on circularity' Premium Article

    WASHINGTON DC - The American Circular Textiles (ACT) says a second Trump presidency should not dismay those working to accelerate the transition to circularity and that it can work with his administration. "A Trump presidency will reshape America.…
  • Thursday, 07 November 2024

    Wider losses at Lenzing despite sales hike Premium Article

    LENZING - Cellulosic fibre specialist Lenzing has posted a wider loss for the first three quarters of 2024, with lower fibre prices and higher raw material costs off-setting an increase in sales volumes. Reporting a net loss of €111.1 million, down…
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