"XDD Textile, a vertically integrated fabric producer based in Hong Kong, is making strides in circularity. The company launched a closed-loop system using the XDD Sewage Recycle Process. Through the ...
2022
"Consumers are most likely to cut back on eating out and fashion as they adjust their spending to cope with the cost-of-living crisis, a survey has suggested." ...
"Lucy Greenwood is the co-founder of the ethical clothing brand Lucy & Yak, which is known for its quirky vintage-inspired dungaree designs. Just before Fashion Revolution Week in April, Lucy sat down ...
"“[H&M has] a postal service where you can send clothes back or get things delivered, with changing rooms right beside it,” said Philipson. “They’ve also got repairs so you can change, repair and adju ...
"In the Clothing & Shoes category, Nike leaves the competition far behind at 21.8 per cent." ...
"Workers’ rights organisation Labour Behind the Label (LBL) and environmental non-profit Share Action have expressed concerns regarding the manner in which fashion brand Next has managed worker-relate ...
"A programme launched in 2019 to improve garment worker safety in Vietnam and India - with support from brands such as Bestseller, Gap, Target, VF Corp and Walmart - is expanding to Cambodia." ...
"In a survey conducted by the general association textil+mode in March, more than 35% of companies stated that they would have to cope with a 10% increase in electricity prices. Almost 15% of the comp ...
"Dyntex, developer and manufacturer of functional materials from Bregenz, Austria, is launching the first functional textiles made from recycled car tires." ...
"So far we’ve seen the metaverse frequently being used by the fashion sector to boost brand engagement, generate revenue and increase customer engagement. But it’s also being seen as a key forum for f ...
"Aalto University, in Finland, is the co-founder of a new spin-out established to accelerate the commercialisation of its Ioncell brand of recycled fibre." ...
"Vishwas Balighate, Swabhimani Shetkari Sanghatana worker and environmental activist, said, “We repeatedly called the pollution board officials requesting them to stop the release of pollutants from t ...
"However she believes the process of creating underwear can be changed to align with our values, and In Common's proprietary technology in the brand’s Zero Bra uses the plant-based bioplastic EVA for ...
"According to the recently released report of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), workers were involved in 370 road accidents in the first quarter of 2022, resulting in 14 deaths, 119 seriously ...
"The US Cotton Trust Protocol has announced that its grower participation for the 2021/22 crop has doubled since its pilot last year." ...
"Last week the Asia Garment Hub hosted its inaugural Supplier Meet-Up. Supplier Meet-Ups are informal and unrecorded sessions open exclusively to suppliers (any tier), held on the first Thursday of ev ...
"The reality dating show is arguably more famous for turning contestants into fast fashion influencers than helping them find love. A new sponsor in Ebay is hoping to bring sustainable fashion to the ...
"Rights groups have expressed concerns regarding NEXT’s efforts to ensure supply chain workers are compensated fairly in a joint statement released on the eve of the fashion brand’s AGM. In the light ...
"Purveyor of menswear fabrics Officine Paladino is an innovative, contemporary and eco-conscious fabric merchant that aims to inspire and enhance the tailoring experience for the modern man. They do t ...
"Many women who work in textile and garments manufacturing are exposed to health risks they do not understand. A multitude of chemicals are applied in production processes, and some of them are poison ...