28 August 2024
28 August 2024
US apparel and retail sectors can breathe a sigh of relief as a strike involving two of Canada’s largest railways ends by order of the government, but industry onlookers warn contingencies must be put in place to avoid similar threats to supply chains.
Pineapple fibre company Nextevo might be a start-up but its CEO has big ambitions following the launch of his first production facility in Vietnam with plans to expand beyond apparel into footwear and incorporate recycled material blends into his existing fibres.
Industry data reveals that one-third of all jobs advertised in the UK require at least one ‘green skill’ with recruitment software company Occupop recommending businesses to invest in upskilling their workforce to prepare for a sustainable future.
UK-based retail conglomerate Frasers Group has announced a strategic investment in Accent Group Limited, acquiring a 14.65% stake in the Australian and New Zealand performance and lifestyle retail and distribution company as it continues its acquisition spree.
American Circular Textiles (ACT), a coalition representing over 30 leading US companies in the textile circular economy, has launched a petition aiming to address the issue of “double taxation” on second-hand goods.
Swedish fashion retailer H&M Group has updated its global framework agreement (GFA) with IndustriALL Global Union and Swedish trade union IF Metall to protect the interest of more than one million garment workers in its supply chain.
US fibre giant Unifi Inc. has introduced two new products featuring Repreve and ThermaLoop, materials made from textile waste, supporting its goal to recycle the equivalent of 1.5 billion t-shirts' worth of textile waste by fiscal year 2030.
The International Textile Manufacturers Federation (ITMF) annual conference and International Apparel Foundation (IAF) World Fashion Convention is set to be held in the city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan from 8-10 September next month.
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