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USTR Tai places environmental goals as key to trade policy
22 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the Biden administration will use trade policy as part of a "whole-of-government" approach to address the challenge of protecting the environment and tackling climate change.... read more
Amazon ramps up global renewable energy investment
22 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
US online retail giant Amazon has invested in nine renewable energy projects around the world – a move that puts it on track to beat its target of powering 100% of its activities with renewable energy by 2025 ahead of time.... read more
Teijin joins call for more ambitious GHG targets in Japan
22 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Polyester fibres and products producer Teijin Limited has thrown its support behind a statement from the Japan Climate Initiative (JCI) calling for the country's official greenhouse gas emissions-reduction target to be more ambitious.... read more
Primaloft partners on carbon negative insulation
22 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Origin Materials and PrimaLoft are teaming up to develop carbon-negative, insulating, high-performance fibres for end products including outdoor, fashion and lifestyle brands.... read more
Lululemon enters re-commerce market with Like New
21 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Canadian athletic apparel retailer Lululemon Athletica is launching the brand's first-ever re-commerce programme, in addition to a limited-edition collection made with earth-friendly dyes.... read more
Urban Outfitters teams with Fabscrap to tackle textile waste
21 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
US fashion retailer Urban Outfitters has extended its partnership with Fabscrap to support the non-profit in reducing the fashion industry’s impact on the planet.... read more
Browzwear, Cotton Inc partner on eco digital fabric collection
21 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
3D design and prototyping software specialist Browzwear and non-profit Cotton Incorporated have joined forces to create an eco-conscious digital fabric collection. ... read more
Teijin, JGC and Itochu tackle polyester chemical recycling
21 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Polyester fibres and products producer Teijin Limited has signed a joint agreement with JGC Holdings Corporation and Itochu Corporation on the license business of polyester chemical recycling technology from discarded polyester textile products.... read more
The North Face sees regenerative cotton as biggest opportunity
20 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
The North Face is waking up to the practice of regenerative farming in its cotton supply chain. As Carol Shu, senior manager of global sustainability, explains, it not only has a positive impact on nature and resources, but is another critical step in addressing climate change impacts.... read more
Call for UK government to adopt fashion green tax
20 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Ethical fashion brand So Just Shop is calling on the government and regulators to adopt a 33% unethical practices Fast Tax on the products of brands that cannot prove responsible practices within their supply chain.... read more
J.Crew outlines sustainability initiative with focus on supply chain
20 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
US apparel retailer J.Crew has launched an initiative to realise specific corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability goals focused on products, supply chain, the planet and third-party partnerships.... read more
Call for safe garment factories ahead of Rana Plaza anniversary
19 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
With the eighth anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Bangladesh approaching, the IndustriAll Global Union is urging consumers to join social media action to campaign for safe factories for garment workers.... read more
Lycra Co FreeF!t technology offers optimum stretch and recovery
19 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Performance fibre specialist The Lycra Company is preparing to present its latest denim innovations at this week's Kingpins Show, in addition to its latest FreeF!t technology that offers optimum stretch and recovery.... read more
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
France NGOs file complaint against apparel firms for Uyghur links
15 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
An alliance of NGOs have joined forces to call for an investigation in France of four multinational clothing companies, accusing them of profiting from forced labour imposed on China’s Uyghur population.... 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
Call for EU to introduce living wage legislation for garment workers
13 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Global NGO The Circle is calling on the European Union (EU) to introduce legislation to ensure garment workers in global supply chains are paid a living wage.... read more
Fair Wear updates Freedom of Association policy for brands
13 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
NGO Fair Wear has updated its Freedom of Association and Collective Bargaining Policy, and an accompanying Guide for Brands that outlines what compliance on the standard looks like at supplier level and key steps for brands to promote these rights.... read more
Bangladesh ranks high for ethical auditing in 2020
13 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Bangladesh has been placed second on a list compiled by supply chain compliance solutions provider Qima comparing the ethical auditing practices of major manufacturing countries.... 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
New European benchmark for garment worker living wages
8 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Labour rights group Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC) has developed a living wage benchmark for Central, East and Southeast Europe in a bid to achieve higher wages for workers in the region.... 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
Bangladesh aims to consolidate industry approach to sustainability
6 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has partnered with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to launch a garment sector sustainability report that aims to consolidate the industry’s approach to sustainability reporting.... 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
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
Myanmar workers up pressure on brands to offer more support
1 April 2021 | Michelle Russell
Myanmar’s garment workers are calling on global fashion brands to condemn the country’s military coup, provide meaningful support for their protests and to not order from factories that support the regime.... 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
US suspends trade engagement with Myanmar
31 March 2021 | Michelle Russell
The US has suspended all engagement with Myanmar under a trade and investment agreement until the return of a democratically elected government.... 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
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