Bangladesh to map garment factories
DHAKA – A new initiative which aims to digitally map all apparel factories in Bangladesh has launched, signally a shift […]
Wool industry slams Pulse report
BRUSSELS – Wool industry representatives have criticised the Pulse report from Copenhagen Fashion Summit organisers Global Fashion Agenda and The
Made-By to join Fashion for Good centre
LONDON – Sustainable textiles not-for-profit Made-By trained over 500 industry stakeholders in 2016 on sustainable fibres, due diligence, wet processing,
More start-ups join sustainable fashion accelerator
AMSTERDAM – The Plug and Play—Fashion for Good’s sustainable fashion start-up accelerator is to welcome its second batch of industry
Largest ever Ethical Fashion Show Berlin
BERLIN – Sustainable textiles trade fair duo Ethical Fashion Show Berlin and Greenshowroom have concluded this week, with positive feedback
Exclusive interview: Frank Michel, executive director, ZDHC Group
Chemical management must be the baseline of any organisation’s sustainability efforts, regardless of their geographical location and exposure, says Frank
Hakro joins Cotton made in Africa
HAMBURG – Hakro, an apparel supplier for the corporate fashion, leisure and sport industries, has signed a partnership agreement with
IWTO: Addressing wool and sustainability
HARROGATE – Current life cycle assessment tools fail to properly take into account the sustainability credentials of wool, according to
Exclusive interview: Tom Glaser, supply chain president, VF Corporation
A ‘scorecard approach’ with metrics on responsible sourcing allows VF Corporation to encourage its sourcing teams to deliver sustainable merchandise, instead
Down standards to merge
LAMESA – Textile Exchange and NSF International are to merge their two down standards and intend to release one global
