Updates

There is an urgent imperative for the textile-apparel sector in Sweden to go sustainable and establish itself globally to reach its full potential, a new report on the country's export-dependent industry has underlined.

The Denim Deal Monitor 2022 says there is a positive development in the increase in application of post-consumer recycled cotton in denim garments and jeans, with 7 of the 8 participating brands and retailers aiming for higher targets than the 5%-PCR-content in the coming years.

A just released primer for the textile-apparel-fashion industry provides an introduction to science-based targets for nature, helping organisations in the sector to enable an equitable and nature positive future.

In yet another case of not “Made in US’, the Federal Trade Commission in the United States has penalised a group of companies and its owner.

The Social and Labour Convergence Program (SLCP) Impact Report 2022 reveals growth in the number of assessments, increased industry acceptance, expansion into new sectors and regions, and continued progress towards convergence. 

Aerogami by Nike is the all-new performance-apparel technology that increases breathability when athletes need it most.

Japanese biotechnology startup Spiber has come up with a groundbreaking initiative to propel society towards the creation of fully circular textile products that can be regenerated into an innovative protein material known as ‘Brewed Protein’ at the end of their lifecycle.

In the run up to the Copenhagen edition of the Global Fashion Summit beginning today, GFA is showcasing the journeys of two designers as they come up with solutions to reduce waste.

Global geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainty notwithstanding, the business of personal luxury goods is on a growth trajectory but with increasing pressure to go sustainable.

An animal and plastic-free leather alternative crafted from waste barley grain from beer brewing industry has received £1.1m of investment from a clean-tech venture capital fund.