On April 16, 2018, the Council gave a formal approval to the political agreement reached between the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament on 5 December 2017 to modernise the EU’s trade defence instruments. Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström said: “With today’s approval by the Council, we are very close to having the necessary tools … More EU Commission welcomes Council’s approval to modernised trade defence rules

A generation raised largely on synthetics is discovering the many natural benefits of wool. Increasing concerns about the overuse of petroleum-based products is changing the way consumers view their clothing. Yet even as wool fibre awareness grows, supply-related issues such as low sheep numbers present challenges to the industry. It is an exciting time to … More Wool looks to Future Markets at Industry Conference in Hong Kong

Coats, the world’s leading industrial thread manufacturer and a major player in the Americas textile crafts market, is supporting plans for Paisley to build a legacy of its UK City of Culture 2021 bid. In 2017, Coats was one of 15 firms to financially pledge GBP 20000 towards the costs of its birthplace hosting the … More Coats backs Paisley 2021 legacy

Measuring sustainability: a luxury or a necessity? The 3rd Global Sustainable Fashion Week opened its doors in Budapest (11-13 April 2018). It is a unique three-day event combining international conference, workshops, displays, fashion shows in the field of sustainable and ethical fashion, the range of the different eco-friendly fibres, materials included. Italian RadiciGroup supports also … More RadiciGroup at the 3rd Global Sustainable Fashion Week in Hungary