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Who Should Lead On Fabric Digitisation? Brands, Factories Or Mills?
Education and training is essential in equipping the supply chain with the tools to digitise and will aid in creating a talent pool of digital advocates.
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July 24, 2023
Calling All Fashion Communicators: UNEP Launches Playbook And It's A Must-Read
A new Playbook by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) talks directly with fashion’s communicators. Written for marketers, brand managers, imagemakers, storytellers, media, influencers and beyond, ‘The Sustainable Fashion Communication Playbook’ from UNEP and UN Climate Change,...
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July 24, 2023
Why price does not indicate how long clothes will last
Paying more for clothes does not necessarily mean they will last longer, according to new research carried out by the School of Design.
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July 24, 2023
Environmental Study Shows: Sonovia’s Innovative Dyeing Technology Dramatically Reduces Pollution in Denim Industry
Sonovia’s ultrasonic technology drastically reduces environmental pollution in the denim industry, according to a comparative study released earlier this months.
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July 17, 2023
Green Production in Vietnam’s Textile Industry: Progress Report
Many textile enterprises are moving toward green production processes due to increasing consumer awareness in key export markets. In this article, we will run through how firms are adapting to this trend.
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July 17, 2023
Better Cotton Launches Geographical Mapping Pilot
Better Cotton works extensively in Pakistan. A new pilot scheme aims to improve mapping data and thereby rationalise country programming. An interview with Muhammad Qadeer ul Hussnain, Digital Agriculture Manager at Better Cotton.
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July 17, 2023
Denmark proposes $1.3 billion investment to produce wind energy in Bangladesh
Danish companies Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) have submitted a $1.3 billion investment proposal to the government of Bangladesh to produce 500 megawatts of offshore wind energy.
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July 17, 2023
Supply chain ‘track and trace’ initiative to help crack down on greenwashing
Geospatial organisation and location firm Ordnance Survey (OS) is working with several partners to establish the Supply Chain Data Partnership (SCDP) with an aim to tackle supply chain issues and build a more sustainable global economy.
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July 17, 2023
Planet Textiles 2023: Industry Stakeholders Agree on Need To Accelerate Collective Action and Collaboration to Future-Proof Global Supply Chains
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) opened the doors to Planet Textiles at the Fiera Milano Rho exhibition center from June 12 - 13, welcoming attendees to the 2023 edition of the event. Under the theme, Future-Proofing Global Supply Chains, the event took place over two days...
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July 17, 2023
Why Are There Still So Few Eco-Minded Creative Directors?
Sad news for those backing a more sustainable fashion industry: Chloé has confirmed that Gabriela Hearst is leaving the French fashion house following her spring 2024 show in September.
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July 17, 2023
The Global Fashion Summit: Decoding the Impact
The Global Fashion Summit 2023 focused on the need for tangible actions to tackle environmental challenges in the fashion industry.
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July 17, 2023
Forests in the furnace: Can fashion brands tackle illegal logging in their Cambodian supply chains?
Global fashion brands touting sustainability claims continue to buy from their contract factories in Cambodia that burn illegally logged wood in their boilers.
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July 17, 2023
Global Coalition Calls for Digital Labeling to Reduce Waste and Increase Consumer Access to Information
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), the International Apparel Federation (IAF), and 128 additional organizations from the globe, delivered a letter to supranational, national, and local authorities around the world to modernize domestic textile, garment, footwear,...
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July 17, 2023
Fashion Transparency Index 2023
The eighth edition of the Fashion Transparency Index ranks 250 of the world’s largest fashion brands and retailers based on their public disclosure of human rights and environmental policies, practices, and impacts, across their operations and supply chains.
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July 17, 2023
Supply chain challenges for the apparel industry
Bill McGraith, formerly of PVH Corp, an apparel manufacturer that own brands such as Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, gives his take on the various supply chain issues that have traditionally pervaded in the sector and how digital technology can help.
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July 17, 2023
The Role of AI in Sustainable Textile Recycling
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly important tool in addressing the global issue of textile waste and promoting a circular economy.
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July 12, 2023
Digital technologies open up new prospects for textile industry in China's eastern city
Facing the impacts of fast fashion and flexible production, traditional textile manufacturers in Changshu chose to upgrade themselves via intelligent transition, digitalization, e-commerce and stronger efforts in branding, so as to maintain their advantages in the market.
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July 12, 2023
Epic Group embraces Digital Transformation: A journey towards Streamlined Processes and Enhanced Profitability
AI, ML and IoT are going to be at the forefront of Epic Group's digital transformation journey. The company is adopting these technologies to automate routine tasks, increase productivity and reduce human error.
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July 12, 2023
For Sri Lanka’s forex-earning garment workers, it’s a daily battle for survival
Their labour goes into making global brands, but their lives remain precarious amid low wages, exploitation and an enduring economic crisis.
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July 12, 2023
Effluent water recycling system for textile industry to be launched at Surat Expo
During the 8th edition of the Surat International Textile Expo 2023 (SITEX), India’s first effluent water recycling system for the textile dyeing and processing mills will be launched.
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July 12, 2023