25 September 2023
25 September 2023
The EU has moved a step ahead of the US once again, revealing the initial steps it is taking as part of its plan to eradicate greenwashing in the fashion sector.
The US apparel sector urges the US government and private sector to work together to keep imports and exports moving ahead of a potential US government shutdown on 1 October 2023 due to a budgetary stand-off.
HanesBrand’s potential sale of the Champion brand is “unsurprising” say industry onlookers, adding the US brand has come under significant pressure from investors to find a quick fix to its deepening debt problem.
Apparel retailers are being encouraged to adopt internet of things (IoT) technology to improve supply chain efficiency.
The European Parliament and Council have reached a preliminary agreement on a set of regulations designed to clamp down on greenwashing and premature obsolescence of products, that could impact the textile and fashion sector's labelling and marketing practices.
Global thread maker American & Efird (A&E), which is also part of the Elevate Textiles brand portfolio, has launched two new sustainable cotton thread products, each earning a Gold Level Cradle to Cradle (C2C) Certified Material Health Certificate.
Sportswear brand Asics claims it has created a trainer with the lowest CO2 emissions on the market, despite footwear brand Allbirds claiming the same for its so-called first 'net zero carbon' shoe earlier this year.
Global sportswear brand Adidas has teamed up with Chinese logistics startup Geek+ to open a new automated distribution centre in Suzhou, China to boost its operational efficiency after what one expert described as a “catastrophic” FY2022 sales performance in the region.
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