Kelheim Fibres has been given aranking in the 2019 `Hot-Button´ report issued by the forest conservation organisation Canopy. This shows the company`s performance as regards to raw material sourcing is marked high. Fashion brands value the `Hot-Button´ report as a reliable indicator for sustainability for viscose fibre producers.Pic: Kelheim FibresThe CanopyStyle initiative aims to achieve that no wood from ancient and endangered forests is used to produce viscose fibres. The audited companies m

Shopping centre group Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield has unveiled what it predicts will be the biggest retail trends for the next decade in Europe, including that 2025 will be the experience tipping point in retail when more than half of retail space in stores will be dedicated to providing experiences.The ‘Westfield How We Shop: The Next Decade,’ report explores how consumers in the UK and across Europe will be shopping by 2029 and has revealed five key trends that will create “seismic shifts” withi

For 2020 edition of ISPO Munich from January 26-29, the fashion and textile fair dedicated to sportwear & athleisurewear, Roica has created an interactive booth inviting visitors to explore a backward path from final sportwear to yarn. The sustainable premium stretch fibre by Asahi Kasei, has conceived the exhibition as a ‘reversed’ journey in three acts.Pic: Asahi KaseiAt ISPO, Roica will present the new Global Recycled Standard -GRS- certified Roica EF which innovates with excellent dyeabi

Global Fibre Technologies’ subsidiary EcoTek 360 and Regent Apparel have joined hands to develop a sustainable line of corporate uniforms. The two have signed a development agreement in this connection. EcoTek 360 has developed a proprietary mechanical and eco-friendly process to resolve the problem of textile landfill waste in the corporate uniform market.Pic: Regent Apparel“Global Fibre Technologies and Regent Apparel have now begun that process to bring true sustainability to both the uniform

India's annual rate of inflation, based on monthly wholesale price index (WPI), for December 2019, stood at 2.59 per cent over December 2018. The index for textiles dipped 0.2 per cent while for apparel it was up 0.1 per cent in December, according to the provisional data released by the Office of the Economic Adviser, ministry of commerce and industry.Pic: ShutterstockThe official WPI for all commodities (Base: 2011-12 = 100) for the month of December 2019 rose by 0.40 per cent to 122.8 fro

Representatives of the BGMEA and the Steering Committee of the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh (Accord), met in Dhaka on 14 January 2020 to finalize the establishment of the ‘RMG Sustainability Council (RSC)’ by signing a Transition Agreement and agreeing on Articles of Association for the RSC.Figure: RSCwill retain all health and safety inspections and remediation, safety training and complaints handling functions currently carried out by the Accord.The RSC is an unprecedented

The Lycra Company, a global leader in developing innovative solutions for the apparel industry, will showcase the most ground-breaking line up of innovations at ISPO Munich in years. Attendees can learn about new LycraFitSense technology, LycraMyFit fibre, LycraEcoMade fibre and Planet Agenda, The Lycra Company’s sustainability platform.© The Lycra Company.“We are very excited to showcase our latest innovations for activewear, sportswear and athleisure apparel at ISPO,” said Julien Born, Preside

For the year to date through November US jeans imports from the world were down 3.05%. US jeans imports from China fell 24.35 per cent. China lost its top supplier spot to Mexico earlier this year, as the US-China trade war cut into its US-destined production. For the third straight month since the 15 per cent tariffs on denim jeans and associated products imported into the US from China took effect, shipments dropped significantly. Bangladesh’s denim exports to the US rose 1.5%. Vietnam’s shipm

Vince, a leading global contemporary group, has announced the appointment of Steven Cateron to the position of senior creative director, Rebecca Taylor and Parker, effective January 13, 2020. In this position, Cateron will lead all aspects of apparel design and creative services for the two brands. Vince is a global luxury apparel and accessories brand.Pic: Vince HoldingCateron joined the company from Club Monaco, where he served as creative director, SVP Design. Cateron started with Club Monaco

Clothing and footwear brands and retailers have dramatically increased their disclosure of information about their supply chains in the past three years, a coalition of unions, human rights groups and labour rights advocates said in a report. This has become a widely accepted step toward better identifying and addressing labour abuses in supply chains.Pic: ShutterstockThe 15-page report, titled ‘Fashion’s Next Trend: Accelerating Supply Chain Transparency in the Garment and Footwear Industry’, d