SCAP 2020 sustainable waste targets fall short
The final Sustainable Clothing Action Plan (SCAP) 2020 report produced by environmental organisation WRAP has...
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US footwear industry asks Biden to eradicate tariffs on kids shoes
The US Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) has written to President Joe Biden...
Renewcell, Kelheim Fibres collaborate on European closed loop for fashion
Swedish textile recycling company Renewcell and German viscose producer Kelheim Fibres have signed a Letter...
Blackstone to buy majority stake in Spanx
Investment firm Blackstone has inked a deal to take a majority stake in shapewear specialist...
Inditex, Patagonia back new zero-carbon shipping pledge
Inditex, Patagonia and Amazon are among a group of brands that have pledged to progressively...
Texworld Evolution Paris to return in February
The organisers of Texworld Evolution Paris say the event will return to the city next year for a relaunch at the Le Bourget Exhibition Centre. This is a positive step towards the return of its...
Hallhuber accelerates decision making with PLM
German women’s fashion company Hallhuber has invested in a new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution, increasing productivity in four months.
Electricity curbs in China send ripples through apparel supply chain
Curbs introduced by the Chinese government on the use of electricity within the country have been significantly disrupting the apparel supply chain, creating anxiety among manufacturers even beyond China’s borders.
New framework to help retailers drive Net Zero
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published a new guide to help retailers drive Net Zero consumption by informing and encouraging their customers around low-carbon living.
G20 members urged to enact Xinjiang import bans ahead of summit
The Coalition to End Forced Labour in the Uyghur Region is asking world leaders to ban the import of products tainted with Uyghur forced labour, including cotton and yarn, ahead of the G20 summit on...
Burberry names Jonathan Akeroyd as CEO
Burberry has named current Gianni Versace SpA chief Jonathan Akeroyd as its new CEO and executive director, effective 1 April 2022.
