18 September 2024
18 September 2024
Man-made polyester remains the biggest fibre on the apparel market and its market share continues to grow, but given the ongoing focus on sustainability, could its natural competitor cotton make a comeback in the not too distant future? Just Style investigates.
Global fashion brands are coming under increasing pressure to switch to sustainable sourcing of fibres and materials with Next Gen materials promising to be the solution they need.
Non-profit organisation Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) and accounting firm PwC Italy reveal the pay disparity issues within the Italian fashion sector.
The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and Fair Labour Association (FLA) have applauded Bangladesh's interim government in a letter for its efforts to reform labour laws in line with International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards, while also recommending further actions to bolster workers' rights in the country.
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and AI firm Marple have reported their Satellite Cotton Monitoring Project in India demonstrated a 97% accuracy rate in detecting cotton fields and an over 80% accuracy rate in determining organic status.
Circularity technology firm Tomra announced it has assumed the role of Business Champion for the Global Circularity Protocol for Business (GCP), a framework developed by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and the One Planet Network (OPN), to foster accountability and address key gaps in scaling circularity worldwide.
Lectra has announced a strategic partnership with Singapore-based AI company Six Atomic to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming product design and development in the fashion industry.
The US Census Bureau reported a 0.1% rise in August 2024 retail sales, driven by higher wages and easing inflation, with the National Retail Federation (NRF) chief economist emphasising consumers' continued spending power and predicting further growth as wage gains outpace inflation and potential interest rate cuts loom.
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