New investigation by non-profit Planet Tracker has revealed that key industry issues such as fibre mix, are not raised in shareholder meetings, and the small number of shareholder proposals on textiles sustainability issues that have been advanced over the past few years have all been voted down.

Nothing can beat human creativity. However, as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) increases, employing it for repetitive tasks will help designers to focus on more high-difficulty creative work. 

Back to basics it is. Now hand wash your clothes to save the environment. A research has found that manual methods release far fewer fibres than machine laundering that releases over five times more microplastics.

The third-party expert review of the Higg MSI data and methodology, that came under fire last year, is expected this June, the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has announced.

A survey conducted by the University of Aberdeen and trade justice charity Transform Trade has said that large fashion brands sourcing clothes from Bangladesh for the UK market are allegedly paying below the cost of production.

Amazon has updated its Supply Chain Standards according to which all products sold in the Amazon Stores or products or services provided to Amazon must be manufactured, produced, or provided in accordance with the Standards and all applicable laws. 

The new ZDHC Man-Made Cellulosic Fibres (MMCF) Guidelines V2.0 provide an aligned approach for fibres, including defined chemical recovery, wastewater and sludge discharge, and air emission discharge. The updated version was released Tuesday.

Recurring complaints of polluted water from residents in some areas of New Delhi has prompted the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to study the environmental impact of units engaged in dyeing or washing of garments.

The Indian government has taken several steps in its bid to modernise the textiles industry, enhance exports and promote FDI, Union Minister of State for Textiles, Darshana Jardosh, informed the Lower House of Parliament.

The first edition since the pandemic, the four-day Japan International Apparel Machinery & Textile Industry Trade Show (JIAM) at Intex Osaka concluded on an optimistic note with showcases of apparel manufacturing solutions combining high-level skillsets with latest modern-day technology.