"Australian start-up BlockTexx has begun work on what it claims will the the first textile recycling plant capable of separating and recycling blends of cotton and polyester fibres at scale. The comp ...
"As Thailand undergoes its worst Covid-19 outbreak yet, much of the country has been placed under strict lockdown. For low-wage Cambodian migrant workers in the kingdom, this has meant a lack of food, ...
"Turkey has launched a Sustainability Action Plan for its textile industry in a bid to increase global market share by reducing environmental impact. The Turkish Exporters Assembly (TIM) and the the T ...
"Like most production processes, achieving the colors that consumers want in fashion doesn’t come without a cost to natural resources. Textile dyeing is the second largest cause of water pollution in ...
"More than nine million people have put out of work due to restrictions related to COVID-19 in South Asia this year, according to a new policy brief from the International Labour Organization (ILO). T ...
"US footwear brand Allbirds has firmly rebutted legal action by a group of consumers who claim the company's marketing messages exaggerate its sustainability credentials. In a complaint filed at the U ...
"Swedish retail giant H&M is launching its own second-hand fashion platform in Canada next month as it continues to expand its presence in the red-hot resell market. The new platform, called H&M Rewea ...
"This semi-synthetic fabric has its share of environmental pros and cons. Throughout history, representations of luxury and wealth have dominated the fashion industry. As a result, many materials now ...
"Continuing its mission in reducing waste, adidas is launching sustainable versions of two of its popular golf shoes. Available August 20, the ZG21 Motion and adicross ZX Primeblue golf shoes will be ...
"A study by Washington State University has found that Gen Z are willing to use clothing rental services in order to reduce waste. The study, conducted by Ting Chi from the Department of Apparel, Merc ...
"Last week’s IPCC report on the ‘code red emergency’ facing humanity set the fashion and retail industry ablaze after revealing its poor environmental credentials. The new data published shows a compl ...
"London-based Teatum Jones, which showcased at Copenhagen Fashion Week as part of the Zalando Sustainability Awards showcase, unveiled its Re-Love | Global Womanhood 2022 collection featuring archival ...
"Directors need to act quickly to integrate sustainability into their company’s strategy, decisions, and oversight if they are not already doing so. In the current climate, there is a growing demand f ...
"One of the only things that seems more timeless than a leather jacket is the debate over the ethics of its iconic material. Leather, mostly made from the hides of cattle and calves, is highly contest ...
"New cleantech startup Dayrize has launched a marketplace for sustainable products featuring an assessment tool to help consumers make informed decisions on a product’s environmental impact. Described ...
"When it comes to sustainable fashion, it can be hard to know where to start. With an endless barrage of information, countless new and established brands to research, and a mass of confusing terminol ...
"Sustainable British fashion brand Cucumber Clothing has announced the launch of its “loan-to-own” scheme, designed to increase the circularity of its pieces and reduce waste. The trailblazing scheme ...
A large number of fire units attended a textile factory blaze in the Uşak Organised Industrial Zone. Workers who noticed smoke alerted fire services. The fire quickly engulfed the factory and smoke co ...
"It is necessary to accelerate the scale of vaccination to prevent the risk of labour shortages. Currently, many businesses only have 40% of the workforce. The implementation of social distancing has ...
"Jamdani was recognized in 2016 as the country's first Geographical Identification (GI) product. Although it has been almost six years since getting the GI certificate, Bangladesh has not been able to ...
