The just-announced SLCP Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Toolkit shows how the Converged Assessment Framework can support due diligence compliance across supply chains.

A collaborative Platform for Safety in Apparel and Footwear Industry (PSAFI), launched in India by the Life and Building Safety Initiative (LABS), aims to provide a trusted, neutral space for industry stakeholders to exchange insights on addressing safety issues in the sector.

Non-profit Planet Tracker has found that over half of textile companies have no link between executive pay and sustainability goals, a key driver of credible action. This report analysed 30 top companies, and has provided summaries of key features and flaws in their approach to sustainability and pay.

A new report marks the first piece of consumer research that WRAP has conducted on home textiles and provides a timely follow-on from the organisation's citizen insights report on clothing longevity in the UK, published in October 2022.

Sustainable Leather Foundation heads to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region this May to train and equip local representatives with required tools to drive forward improvements in the leather value chain.

A Greenpeace report that hammers at the self-assessed ‘green’ claims by some top brands asserts that sustainability has become a communication goal without putting credible measures in place to realign their linear business models.

A doctoral thesis at Sweden’s University of Boras is exploring the possibilities of sustainably printing enzymes on synthetic textiles and further develop advanced textiles for applications like antimicrobial, drug delivery and biosensing.

An American researcher has developed a method to create synthetic spider silk at high yields while retaining strength and toughness using mussel foot proteins that can pave the way for a new era of sustainable clothing production.

A research on breast support and whole body biomechanics says that a high-support sports bra should be considered not only as apparel, but also sports equipment as it plays a role in women's health.

INDEX 23, the biggest trade event of the global nonwovens industry, came to a close on 21 April with a showcase of the latest breakthroughs and innovative developments across nonwovens’ applications.