Plans are in progress to construct an electric arc furnace aimed at producing green steel for Europe on Thailand’s eastern coast. This will benefit Europe from contentious new rules that will force buyers to pay tariffs on high-carbon imports. In 2023, the EU imported 16 million tons of finished steel products from Asia, with mills […]
British Steel’s blast furnaces in Scunthorpe will continue operating into the New Year. Following reports in August that the furnaces might close this year, British Steel spokesperson has confirmed that they will remain open through 2024. An early closure would have impacted over 2,000 employees. British Steel has acquired the necessary raw materials to keep […]
The 17th edition of the Bangladesh Denim Expo has successfully concluded at the International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka. The expo was held on November 4th and 5th, 2024. The expo was organized by Bangladesh Apparel Exchange and had over 45 exhibitors from seven countries. This year’s expo was under the theme “A Blue New World.” […]
Amsterdam-based Fashion for Good has launched World of Waste, a free online tool designed to pinpoint global textile waste hotspots. Developed with support from Reverse Resources, Global Fashion Agenda, Circle Economy, and Accelerating Circularity, the tool enables innovators and recyclers to locate and utilise textile waste resources worldwide, providing comprehensive regional data on waste volume, […]
Europe’s leading fashion brand, Mango has pledged to acquire exclusively certified wool free from live lamb cutting, popularly known as mulesing, by signing the FOUR PAWS Brand Letter of Intent. The company has now joined the 90 international fashion companies including Adidas, Zara and Patagonia that have already agreed to FOUR PAW’s Letter of Intent. […]
