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EU forced labour goods ban is no CSDDD ‘substitute’ say experts
The EU's new regulation to ban forced labour-made goods would mean suspected use of forced labour would need to be …
Just Style Excellence Awards 2023: HKRITA
HKRITA - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel is a body established in 2006 to provide applied …
Retail stores of the future will be more about entertainment by 2030 predicts analysts
Social media and the culture around influencers will lead the future of retail as brick and mortar stores move to …
Huue secures funding for “world’s first” clean indigo dye
Biotech start-up Huue has secured $14.6m in funding to launch what it claims is the world’s first clean and scalable …
China’s resilience shines through in index of world’s most vulnerable apparel supply chains
China has come out on top as having the most self-sufficient apparel and textile supply chains in the world in …
Denmark to ban PFAS in clothing, shoes from July 2026
Denmark explained its government wants to introduce a national ban on PFAS in clothing and shoes as these consumer goods …
Shein, Forever 21 partner on in-store hassle-free return solution
Shein is leveraging Happy Return's BORIS solution by partnering with Authentic Brands Group's Forever 21. It means shoppers have the …
GOTS ‘world first’ satellite project to map organic cotton in India
GOTS Annual Report 2023 initiated two major projects in India in 2023, which it pointed out is the largest producer …
Shein declared ‘most successful start-up’ of the decade
Shein was rated the most successful start-up in the last ten years, based on its valuation, public perception, growth score …
J. Crew, Gap Inc, Kiabi, join US Cotton Trust Protocol Board
The refreshed board of directors for US Cotton Trust Protocol includes 11 new board members, taking the total to 22, …
EU forced labour goods ban is no CSDDD ‘substitute’ say experts
The EU's new regulation to ban forced labour-made goods would mean suspected use of forced labour would need to be …
Just Style Excellence Awards 2023: HKRITA
HKRITA - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel is a body established in 2006 to provide applied …
Retail stores of the future will be more about entertainment by 2030 predicts analysts
Social media and the culture around influencers will lead the future of retail as brick and mortar stores move to …
Huue secures funding for “world’s first” clean indigo dye
Biotech start-up Huue has secured $14.6m in funding to launch what it claims is the world’s first clean and scalable …
China’s resilience shines through in index of world’s most vulnerable apparel supply chains
China has come out on top as having the most self-sufficient apparel and textile supply chains in the world in …
Explainer: How CSDDD will impact apparel industry purchasing practices
The power imbalance between suppliers and buyers in the fashion sector is widely documented. As too are its its dangers. Over …
Kontoor Brands ups FY guidance on ‘better than expected’ Q1
For the first quarter (Q1) ended 30 March 2024, Kontoor Brands reported a 5% decrease in revenue of $631m compared …
Can polyester ever be truly sustainable?
We have more than 60 years of experience together in the textile and apparel industry. Over our careers, we have …
Gildan Activewear CEO defends performance amid Q1 sales, profit slide
Tyra said Gildan Activewear delivered a "solid" result in the quarter ending 31 March 2024 as shareholders continue to push …
US apparel sector divided on how to create resilient supply chain
AAFA's senior vice president Nate Herman told the hearing 3.2m US jobs depend on the apparel industry and they also …
Uzbek cotton sector urged to protect activists after alleged attack
The Cotton Campaign, which is a coalition of labour rights NGOs, independent trade unions, brand and retail associations, has called …
In Data: UK apparel consumers to drive secondhand, resale market from 2025
The UK apparel market is expected to slow further in 2024, with growth dropping 0.3% to £60.9bn ($76bn) and will …
Fair Wear: Fashion brands, suppliers must up game for CSDDD
During a catch-up over Zoom, Kohnstamm shares his multi-stakeholder organisation Fair Wear was "banging the drum" for the Corporate Sustainability …
Hugo Boss Q1 was ‘slow’ but ‘superior ranges’ still hold promise
Hugo Boss reported improvements in Q1 2024, which it attributed to its ‘Claim 5’ strategy, aiming to harness growth and …
Explainer: Vinted turns its first-ever profit, so is secondhand cool now?
According to GlobalData's Global Apparel Resale Market to 2027 the secondhand market is projected to expand by 16.3% in 2024. "High …