Macro
Five fashion brands criticised for unreal eco targets, overproduction
The Corporate Climate Responsibility Monitor 2024 report evaluated the transparency and integrity of climate pledges of 51 major companies across…
Accelerating Circularity to launch circular textile production ‘blueprint’
Accelerating Circularity explained the report contains insights into feasibility, scalability, and impact of circular, textile-to-textile recycling processes. It is based…
M&S trials fibre-to-fibre recycling for wider 2040 net zero goal
The Plan A Accelerator Fund will see M&S work with existing and new suppliers to take “rapid action” towards its…
Myanmar apparel sector faces tough future as military risks losing civil war
Myanmar's apparel sector is feeling the effects of the army losing its grip over large swaths of the country amid…
Fashion retailers urged to take responsibility for overconsumption
The OECD panel discussion titled 'The role of retailers in building responsible supply chains' explored what is expected of fashion…
IHKIB chairman: Türkiye predicts fresh push for apparel exports in H2 2024
IHKIB chairman Mustafa Gültepe explains Türkiye's fashion industry, which he describes as one of the country's "leading sectors pioneering industrialisation…
Week in review: Shein profits surge as fashion recycling faces uphill struggle
Singapore-headquartered Shein is undoubtedly fashion's economic success story of the 2020s with the retailer reporting record 2023 profits amid a…
SEC pauses climate disclosure rules amid legal challenges
The new climate disclosure rules that were announced in March to enhance and standardise public companies' climate-related disclosures in public…
Week in Data: Myanmar violations rise, mixed PVH results, Levi Q1 struggle
This week’s top apparel-related datasets included the rise in labour rights violations in Myanmar, PVH seeing a FY revenue increase…
Fashion brands urged to protect Bangladesh garment workers’ rights
The Clean Clothes Campaign explained that it communicated with 45 major fashion and sportswear brands, including H&M, Zara, Next, The…
