23 April 2025
23 April 2025
Seven non-governmental organisations (NGOs), including the Clean Clothes Campaign, have urged both the European Parliament and Council to dismiss the ‘Omnibus Simplification Package’ (Omnibus) proposal, claiming the procedure behind it was seriously flawed.
Industry experts believe the pressures facing global fashion brands could be "significantly eased" if US president Donald Trump follows through on his recent suggestion that high tariffs on goods from China could "come down substantially".
As fashion businesses begin to feel the pressure of higher tariffs set by the US, the Ethical Trade Initiative (ETI) urges companies to ensure responsibility over workers in their supply chains.
The Apparel Impact Institute's (AII) president asserts that with sufficient resources it can help 2,000 fashion suppliers achieve a 100Mt reduction in carbon emissions by 2030.
International Apparel Federation (IAF), which represents global fashion manufacturers welcomes the US administration's decision to temporarily halt tariffs but warns once this ends the tariffs could put garment worker livelihoods in the US and abroad at risk.
UK fashion and home goods omni-channel retailer Matalan has secured £25m ($33m) in funding to expedite its multi-year transformation.
US-based apparel manufacturer Jay Apparel Group plans to extend its operations into Central America to counter the impact of US tariffs against many fashion sourcing countries in Asia.
Circular fabric and end product producer Brightfiber Textiles has opened a recycling facility in Amsterdam to transform locally sourced secondhand clothing into “high-quality” textile fibres.
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