EU's Green Push: Burden or opportunity for developing world's man…
As the global fashion industry prepares to embrace greener practices, manufacturers in low-income countries are feeling the heat of the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The directive, aimed at making global supply chains more sustainable, has manufacturers worried a... Read more
Good clothes, fair pay campaign triggers action on living wages
Good Clothes Fair Pay is a campaign, by European Citizens’ Initiative for living wages in the fashion supply chain, demanding legislation that helps achieve fair pay for textile and garment workers around the world. The campaigners believe the millions of workers in global textile, garment and footwear manufa... Read more
Bangladesh ready to cope to EU’s new sustainability decision
Apparel Industry experts in Bangladesh believe, the country is fully equipped to cope with the European Union’s recent decision end to fast fashion by 2030 The EU recently announced an expansion of its eco-design rules in textile products. The Union also urged big companies to disclose the volume of unsold inv... Read more
Global apparel industry facing structural decline
Global clothing industry is going through a long-term structural decline with growing awareness among consumers and limiting purchases, even as prices fall. This is destabilising the future of many global companies whose USP is fast-changing and affordable fashion. Fast-fashion retailers are waking up to a changed glo... Read more
Wrangler eyes long-term growth sustainable initiatives
"In order to improve soil health, Wrangler works with scientists and specialists to implement techniques such as no-till, cover crops, and crop and grazing rotations to supplement organic matter and microbial organisms in the ground. These practices lead to higher yields for farmers and reduce associated carbon emissio... Read more
SgT Group’s quality management solutions balance performance with…
"To cater to this demand of their consumers, GST continuously invests in new technologies to ensure top performance and sustainability of their products. The group has laboratories close to its factories to customise the testing of its products It can also provide fast lab testing and adapted onsite testing, helping wi... Read more
Challenges at workplaces hampering Burma’s textile sector growth
"Burma’s garment and footwear exports clocked in $3 billion in 2017, a growth of 25 per cent over last year. Factories have expanded from Yangon’s Hlaing Tharyar industrial zone to rural regions, in the wake of a tax holiday of seven or five years meant to encourage operations in less developed parts of the... Read more
Myanmar's minimum wage to boost RMG industry
Myanmar has positioned itself as a direct competitor to Bangladesh in the RMG industry by setting its minimum wage at $67 per month. The Southeast Asian country though, will have to hike wages at regular intervals, promote collective bargaining, and safeguard workers’ health and rights of workers to avo... Read more
Taiwan to focus on functional textiles with fashionable use
Taiwan best known for its functional textiles for fashionable use is planning to keep its focus on R&D and eco friendly textiles in the future. This was reiterated by Justin Huang, Secretary General of TTF. Emphasizing on the development of the textile industry, Justin Huang, Secretary General, TTF says, “Our futur... Read more
Baldwin to showcase sustainable TexCoat G4 at ITMA Asia 2024
Baldwin Technology, part of BW Converting, will present its TexCoat G4 precision spra... Read more
ICAC: PSAC highlights sustainability and traceability in cotton vs syntheti…
During the International Cotton Advisory Committee Plenary Meeting, the Private Secto... Read more
Officina39's Recycrom shines at CNMI Sustainable Fashion Awards 2024
For the first time, Milan's iconic La Scala Theater spotlighted a dye made solely fro... Read more
ICAC’s 82nd Plenary Meeting commences in Tashkent
The International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) began its 82nd Plenary Meeting in ... Read more
Nicole Rycroft of Canopy named to BoF 500 for sustainable fashion impact
Nicole Rycroft, Founder and Executive Director of Canopy, has been named to The Busin... Read more
Fashion industry faces green transition: Bangladesh seeks global support
As global fashion faces new green supply-chain regulations, clothing manufacturers in... Read more
Archroma launches ‘Planet Conscious+’ sustainability roadmap
Archroma, a leader in specialty chemicals for sustainable solutions, has launched &ls... Read more
Monforts, Baldwin and Archroma collaborate for sustainable textile finishin…
A new collaboration between Monforts, BW Converting, and Archroma aims to revolutioni... Read more
Woolmark launches ‘Wear Wool, Not Waste’ campaign
Woolmark has introduced its latest global campaign, ‘Wear Wool, Not Waste,&rsqu... Read more
Archroma wins EcoVadis Gold for sustainability
Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals, has achieved a Gold rating from Eco... Read more
British Wool partners with NexGen to launch sustainable Tree Shelters
British Wool has announced a strategic investment in NexGen Tree Shelters Ltd., a com... Read more
Each cotton bale to now include a QR code with detailed information on the …
Introducing the new initiative launched by the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) to e... Read more
Active Apparel Group targets decarbonization, tackles scope 3 emissions
In a decisive move towards sustainability, Active Apparel Group (AAG), a leading manu... Read more
Sri Lankan labor law reform faces uproar from Rights Groups
Amnesty International, Clean Clothes Campaign, and Human Rights Watch are calling for... Read more
AlphaTauri unveils key looks for SS25
AlphaTauri introduces Cirrus, an innovative Spring/Summer 2025 collection that transc... Read more