"Textiles Industry" News Archive

The prominent clean textiles label has released new standards for organic cotton and has also updated the list of forbidden chemicals present in its Standard 100, STeP, Eco Passport, and Leather Standard.

For nearly three years, Lanka Leather Fashion workers in Sri Lanka have been battling for their right to form a union, challenging a long-established German-owned company in Asia's oldest and one of the largest high-end leather garment producers, with notable clients like Hugo Boss.

Implementing responsible textile use, the Spanish clothing brand Sepiia has just managed to close a last round of financing among a group of private investors, with which they managed to raise funds for a total of 1.9 million euros.

Last month, PI Apparel launched its first edition of their Merchandise Planning conference which is the first of its kind. The two-day event brought together leading Merchants to discuss the latest trends and developments in data analytics, smart forecasting, and strategic planning for casting supremely customer-focused products.

From forced labor enforcement to textile policy to the future of the China 301 tariffs, don't miss this opportunity to hear insights and solutions, and meet with key DC policy-makers.

Retail giants Decathlon, H&M, Ikea, Inditex, Kiabi, Mango and Tendam have teamed up by creating an association for managing textile waste in the Spanish market.

Since the year 2000, bluesign® has been dedicated to addressing a range of critical areas within the textile industry, spanning chemical management, impact reduction, worker health and safety, sustainability, and environmental sciences.

According to the Amsterdam-based global platform, a new end market for non-reusable textiles supported by a digital matching system is required to achieve a circular system.

Two years into the commitment to halve emissions by 2030, major fashion brands, including ASOS and Primark, have achieved only a 2% reduction, as revealed by NGO WRAP's recent report on the Textiles 2030 initiative.

Textile Exchange, at the forefront of sustainable practices in fashion, is taking on the critical mission of defining and quantifying the impact of regenerative agriculture.