"While many consumers report wanting to adopt more sustainable consumption habits, doing so is not necessarily their top priority. With a sustainable label often comes a higher price tag—and for some, ...
"Chloe Asaam is a designer, researcher, community organiser and Program/Operations Manager for The OR Foundation. The OR Foundation is an incredible charity and campaign who are raising awareness abou ...
"Global fashion conference Responsible Fashion Series returned on Wednesday after a two-year hiatus, in a selection of live presentations, this time hosted in the fashion capital of Antwerp, Belgium. ...
"Pleko is a new pair of shoes, made largely through 3D printing with composite materials. The structural part of the shoe, namely the insole, midsole, spikes and ribs, was designed with carbon fiber u ...
"What do you do about lab-made chemicals that are in 99% of people in the U.S. and have been linked to immune system problems and cancer? Whose bonds are so stable that they’re often called “forever c ...
"Back in 2012, businesses responsible for 60% of clothing sales in the UK signed onto shared goals to reduce emissions, water and waste by 2020. While the carbon and water targets have been exceeded, ...
"Arguably the fashion and textile industry is unsustainable in its current form. It makes a significant contribution to the global economy, but it uses a disproportionately large amount of natural res ...
"Because data on sustainability in the textile industry isn't standardised, it's difficult to compare brands to one another. A consumer-driven desire for more sustainable clothing has had an impact on ...
"An interesting collaboration launches this week with Victoria Beckham having linked up with The Woolmark Company to launch her first end-to-end traceable collection. [...] Design elements aside, as m ...
""We, the undersigned, as leading businesses, investors, business associations and initiatives operating in the UK, encourage the government to play a positive role in building a more resilient and su ...
"We, the undersigned, as leading businesses, investors, business associations and initiatives operating in the UK, encourage the government to play a positive role in building a more resilient and sus ...
The French Parliament has finally decided a battle over whether actions brought against multinationals in France under the Duty of Vigilance law would be heard by judicial courts or the commercial cou ...
"Trials will demonstrate what is possible and to measure environmental savings in the textiles industry. Trials are also planned for Europe. After extensive efforts to research, map, and identify expe ...
"Increasingly, designers and fashion houses are taking the lead on sustainable fashion. They design to eliminate waste from the production cycle, meaning they design for circularity. Take the New Cott ...
"How does a woman live who is completely outside the fashion system? Where does she shop and what is her opinion of an industry that is characterised by consumption and speed? A conversation with a nu ...
"A driver who ran after his runaway truck had his feet crushed while trying to stop it. [...] The accident occurred yesterday at around 14:45 in Bağcılar Bağlar neighborhood in Istanbul. The driver pa ...
"Süzer Tekstil has publicly announced a 15 percent raise for workers, effective 01 October. [...] Other companies also giving pay raises are Tan Tekstil, Mayteks, Pınarlar and Kocaer Tekstil." [Ed's n ...
"Ten women have received honours in the 3rd Nguyen Thi Sen Award organised by the Vietnam Textile and Garment Trade Union. [...] In order to be considered for the award, women must meet the criteria s ...
"Hing Neath is a former garment factory worker. He said that during the Covid-19 outbreak his factory closed, causing him to lose income, so he decided to sell coconuts, despite the fact that there ar ...
"The words were written by a group of climate activists ahead of tomorrow's global strike. The protesters attacked conditions in the supply chain: "Millions of workers in exploitative conditions, not ...
