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Malwee invests in PLM to boost consumer-centric focus
16 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Brazilian sustainable fashion retailer Malwee Group has invested in a new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution to help boost product design and manufacturing across its six brands.... read more
The Microfibre Consortium approves Eurofins as third-party member
15 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Eurofins Softlines & Leather has been approved by The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) as one of its first third-party laboratory members.... read more
Jeanologia, Cone Denim partner on Mission Zero collection
15 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Denim finishing technology specialist Jeanologia has partnered with Cone Denim to launch a new 'Mission Zero' goal, which will see their first Road to Mission Zero sustainable collection launched, from fabric to finish.... read more
Muji responds to concerns over Xinjiang cotton sourcing
15 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Japanese fashion retailer Muji has moved to downplay concerns over its decision to continue to use cotton sourced from Xinjiang, claiming on-site audits are carried out at the cotton farms it uses.... read more
Dollar Tree appoints James head of global sourcing
15 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
US discount retailer Dollar Tree has appointed Alasdair James as executive vice president of merchandising and supply chain.... read more
Indonesia in push to make textile sector Industry 4.0 ready
14 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Indonesia is making a push to ensure seven key industries – including textiles and clothing – are more Industry 4.0 relevant in order to boost efficiency and competitiveness.... read more
Asia Pacific Rayon secures funding for expansion
12 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Asia Pacific Rayon (APR), a vertically integrated producer of viscose rayon, is to expand its operations in Indonesia thanks to the approval of a US$300m loan.... read more
PrimaLoft launches fully recycled down alternative
9 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Performance fabric specialist PrimaLoft has launched a new version of its best-selling ThermoPlume down alternative insulation that is now both 100% synthetic and made entirely out of post-consumer recycled materials.... read more
Fast-tracking apparel technology uptake post-pandemic
8 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
In the year since the Covid-19 pandemic began its spread across the world, the textile and apparel industry has undergone some monumental transformations that would previously have taken decades. One of which is the innovation and adoption of technology.... read more
Asos fashion crown remains firmly in place - What the analysts say
8 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
UK online fast fashion retailer Asos has continued to reap the benefits of the pandemic lockdown, as consumers choose to shop online. The company saw its customer base soar by 1.5m in the first six months of the year, with sales growth recorded at home and across all its international channels. Analysts offer their thoughts on the retailer's first-half performance.... read more
Asos H1 profits soar as more shoppers shift online
8 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Online fast fashion retailer Asos has seen its first-half profit soar thanks to an increase in its customer base, but the company remains cautious about the remainder of the year.... read more
Cacto cactus leather claims carbon-negative status
8 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Mexican-American cactus leather producer Cacto says it has become the first carbon-negative fashion company in the Americas, and aims to offset 1,000% of the emissions it generates by the end of 2021.... read more
Bestseller takes measures to drive organic cotton uptake
7 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
In an attempt to encourage more farmers to convert to organic cotton farming, Danish fashion retailer Bestseller has pledged to introduce cotton in the process of becoming organic – called in-conversion cotton – into its portfolio of more sustainable cotton.... read more
Origin Materials and Sans partner on carbon-negative fibres
7 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Origin Materials and AECI Sans Technical Fibers are joining forces to develop and manufacture carbon negative high-performance fibres for use in a range of products including clothing, intimate apparel and footwear.... read more
South Africa's Mr Price approved for Power Fashion buy
6 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
South African fashion retailer Mr Price Group has acquired Power Fashion following approval from the country’s competition authorities.... read more
Pakistan's Soorty aims to drive organic cotton revolution
6 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Pakistan denim manufacturer Soorty has partnered with WWF-Pakistan and the Department of Agriculture Extension, Balochistan to launch an initiative aimed at "driving an organic cotton revolution".... read more
China's Purcotton selects PLM to speed market response
6 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Chinese cotton goods company Purcotton has implemented a new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solution to help speed up its market response and product launch cycle.... read more
Devan finishes work with Jeanologia e-Flow technology
1 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Belgian chemicals firm Devan has been working with denim finishing technology specialist Jeanologia to reduce further water consumption during the application of its Bi-ome antimicrobial and R-Vital skincare finishes.... read more
Next optimistic on year ahead despite FY profits halving
1 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
UK clothing and homeware retailer Next Plc saw its profits halve last year but has upped its earnings forecast thanks to strong online sales.... read more
US sourcing events gear up for 2021 schedule
1 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
A slate of apparel and sourcing fashion trade events, both physical and virtual, have been planned for the second half of the year, giving buyers access to new brands and markets.... read more
Avery Dennison sets out framework for action on waste
31 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
Avery Dennison Corporation has teamed up with consultancy the Future Laboratory to compile a 'Zero Waste Futures' report that provides brands and retailers with a strategic framework for action on waste and the transition to a circular economy.... read more
Cotton workers form first independent trade union in Uzbekistan
31 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
The first independent and democratic trade union organisation has been formed in Uzbekistan with workers from the cotton plantations of global fibres producer Indorama.... read more
Lululemon investment boosts Q4 growth
31 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
Canadian athletic apparel retailer Lululemon has booked strong growth in the fourth quarter thanks to investment in its direct-to-consumer channel and good management of expenses.... read more
Zip producer Riri uses recycled polyester as standard
31 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
Swiss zips and buttons firm Riri Group says it has become the first manufacturing company in the fashion accessories industry to introduce the use of recycled polyester as production standard for its zip range.... read more
UK fashion sector "disappointed" over US ‘tech tax’ threat
30 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
The UK's fashion and textile sector has expressed its disappointment over the potential implementation of tariffs of up to 25% by the US on a raft of items, including clothing, in retaliation over a UK tax on technology firms.... read more
Lycra Co develops performance fibres from 100% textile waste
30 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
Performance fibre specialist The Lycra Company has developed its first performance offerings made from 100% textile waste.... read more
The Movement develops Polyana eco fibre for faux fur
30 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
Dutch clean-tech startup The Movement has developed an eco-efficient fibre that imitates real fur in all its characteristics and can be used for the production of faux fur.... read more
Denim major Saitex on a quest to be a force for good
29 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
The global pandemic has done little to dampen the drive of Vietnam based ethical denim manufacturer Saitex, which has forged ahead with plans to set up a production line for people with different abilities, and set up a new model factory in Los Angeles. And its ambitions don't end here, as founder and CEO, Sanjeev Bahl, explains.... read more
China's textile exports soar 30% despite pandemic
29 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
China saw its textile exports grow nearly 30% in 2020, despite the pressures of the Covid-19 pandemic.... read more
Textile Recycling Association supports UK government waste strategy
29 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
The Textile Recycling Association (TRA) has thrown its support behind the UK government’s strategy to reduce textile waste and hold manufacturers more accountable.... read more
Turkmenistan cotton harvest used forced labour in 2020
25 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
A new report has laid bare the systematic use of forced labour in Turkmenistan's cotton sector, including the implementation of unrealistic targets, a lack of transparency in report and corrupt behaviour by officials. ... read more
Boohoo in major supplier cull amid new strategy launch
25 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
UK online fast fashion retailer Boohoo has substantially cut its supplier network following an investigation into its supply chain last year, receiving praise from Sir Brian Leveson for its work so far in his second progress report published today (25 March).... read more
John Lewis to close eight stores and pilot smaller formats
24 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
UK department store chain John Lewis Partnership has announced plans to close eight stores and look to pilot smaller neighbourhood shops as the retailer continues to find ways to cut costs.... read more
Bangladesh misses RMG export target for July-Feb
24 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
Bangladesh saw a decline of nearly 4% in the export of ready-made garments in the first eight months of the year, new figures show.... read more
Stein Fibres acquires US-based Consolidated Fibres
24 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
Synthetic fibre specialist Stein Fibers Ltd has acquired North Carolina-based Consolidated Fibres.... read more
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