July 22, 2020

Xinjiang cotton and selfie cameras: U.S. blacklists Chinese companies that use forced Uyghur labor

The U.S. blacklisted 11 Chinese companies yesterday, some for well-documented coerced labor, and others for their involvement in invasive biometric tracking of Uyghurs. The companies had supplied American brands such as Calvin Klein, Tommy Hilfiger, Nike, and Apple.

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June 22, 2021

Boohoo to grow own cotton in Pakistan, first harvest next year

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June 4, 2021

C&A Exasperated With BCI’s Xinjiang Equivocation. Who’s Next?

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November 6, 2020

UK to big brands: do more to avoid forced labour in China's Xinjiang

By Kieran GuilbertLONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - British lawmakers on Thursday urged big brands - from Gap to Zara - to ensure high-street fashion was (...)

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January 15, 2021

Did Xinjiang Cotton Crisis Up Stakes for Traceability?

The U.S. ban on China's Xinjiang cotton raises a broader question of the state of traceability and “sustainable cotton” in the industry.

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September 18, 2020

Apparel group says broad ban on China's Xinjiang cotton impossible to enforce

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May 8, 2021

Adidas shrugs off China boycott call to raise outlook

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September 17, 2020

H&M cuts ties with Chinese supplier

CLARITY NEEDED: The Swedish firm said it did not work with any garment factories in the Xinjiang region, but did have ’indirect’ ties to a Huafu Fashion Co mill in Shangyu

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April 20, 2021

CCFGroup: New cotton sowing begins in China, temperature in South Xinjiang lower than last year

China cotton crop planting starts in the beginning of Apr, and market players pay more attention to the planting areas and weather condition. As the (...)

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January 13, 2021

UK tightens rules on using Uighur-picked cotton

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