Bombyx, organic silk producer for J Crew, Madewell, bets on a rise in demand for sustainably produced garments

by icicle_admin | Jun 29, 2021 | News

Producing organic and sustainable silk in China’s Sichuan province is expensive, but Bombyx founders Andrew and Hilmond Hui think it will pay off The Hong Kong father and son hope that by adopting sustainable practices at every stage of production they can lay down a...

Brands Say They Want to Keep Workers Safe. Not All Are Willing to Pay for It.

by icicle_admin | Mar 15, 2021 | News

Walmart and other large fashion retailers tout their progress on worker safety to consumers. But suppliers say they’re often on their own when it comes to improving factory conditions. BoF Professional — March 12, 2021 If a factory in Bangladesh wants to make clothes...

Bombyx Re-Sets the Bar on High-End, Environmentally-Conscious Silk

by icicle_admin | Oct 21, 2019 | News

BY EMILY WALZER (TEXTILE INSIGHT) – 22 August 2019  PFGHL Group, Hong Kong, has introduced the brand Bombyx to the United States market to provide high-end sustainably made silk fabric. The company looks to manufacture Bombyx silk from an organic growing and...

Bombyx Silk Pricing and Product Supply Expected to Remain Stable Amidst Rapidly Changing Conditions

by icicle_admin | Sep 26, 2019 | News

  Hong Kong, Sept. 16, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Despite rapid and dramatic changes in the Chinese silk market, Bombyx, a China-based organic silk manufacturer, has announced its pricing and product supply are expected to remain stable. Bombyx attributes this...

Organic Silk? Vegan Silk? Sustainable Alternatives to Luxe Mainstay Start to Take Hold

by icicle_admin | Aug 28, 2019 | News

By Arthur Friedman 22 Aug 2019 Silk has long been a staple luxury fabric used in a range of merchandise, from luxurious lingerie to high-end eveningwear and occasion apparel. Now, alternative fibers and fabrics have been developed thanks to advancements in technology...