Press Releases

London, U.K.: Marks & Spencer, the UK’s largest clothing retailer is – for the first time – asking the public to donate their unwearable clothing, alongside their wearable clothing, through the trial of a free postal donation service, in partnership with Oxfam.

It is estimated that UK homes contain 1.6 billion items of unworn clothing which have the...

NEW DELHI, INDIA: The Department of Fabric and Apparel Science organised an event titled ‘Mending Workshop’ on 16 April 2024 at Lady Irwin College. The workshop was held in association with Fashion Revolution, a global non-profit organisation which has become renowned for its fashion activism movement after the Rana Plaza disaster in 2013. Its main...

RONSE, Belgium: Devan Chemicals, a global leader in innovative textile solutions, proudly announces the launch of its latest breakthrough in textile finishing technology “Devan Stain Release”. With a focus on sustainability and performance, the company is proud to launch a release technology that ensures that both water and oil based stains can...

Banaras, India: Aimed primarily at promoting and preserving the rich traditional Banarasi handloom craft and enhance its global footprint further, Indian Minorities Foundation (IMF) organized a fashion show - ‘Banaras - A Tapestry of Indian Culture and Craftsmen’ as part of 2-day-long ‘Prayas: Dharohar Kashi Ki’ at the historic Namo Ghat along the...

EDEN PRAIRIE, U.S. and REHOVOT, Israel: In a bold move that redefines the future of personalized fashion and sustainability, Stratasys Ltd. today announced the launch of its Direct-to-Garment (D2G) solution for the J850 TechStyle™ printer, the newest offering in the Stratasys 3DFashion™ direct-to-textile printing technology. The first example of...

Amsterdam, Netherlands: Sourcery on Thursday announced the expansion of its Provisional Partnership Programme, which has proven successful in India and Pakistan, inviting up to ten front-runner and visionary denim mills, manufacturers and verticals from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Türkiye, and Italy as a Provisional Direct-to-Grower Manufacturer...

Glasgow, U.K.: A Scottish startup using seaweed as the base for natural fabric dyes could help fashion and textiles manufacturers improve sustainability and reduce their reliance on petrochemical-derived colourings.  

SeaDyes is currently in talks with potential investors and partners in the fashion industry, including a luxury Scottish cashmere...

DHAKA, Bangladesh: Iconic denim lifestyle brand, Levi's today announced the opening of its first store in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Situated in the bustling district of Banani Road, the Levi's store boasts an elevated brand and shopping experience as well as a diverse product assortment that is catered to the local consumer. As Levi's continues its...

Pratteln, Switzerland: Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals focused on sustainable solutions, and Cotton Incorporated, the research and promotion company for cotton, have renewed their eight-year collaboration to help accelerate the shift to more sustainable circular economy.

The two organizations began working together in 2016 when...

Karachi, Pakistan: AGI Denim has partnered with Green Story, an innovative sustainability analytics platform, to measure the environmental impact of its products in a credible and easy-to-understand manner, accessed via QR codes. This collaboration aims to quantify the environmental performance of AGI Denim's products using Green Story's Life Cycle...