BRUSSELS – The European Commission has launched a three-month public consultation seeking feedback on measures to tackle pollution from microplastics. …
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Xinjiang case filed against Patagonia, Nike, C&A
AMSTERDAM – Patagonia, Nike and C&A are accused of profiting from forced labour in the Xinjiang region of China in …
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Returns up 129%, with clothing top returned item
LONDON – The value of returned goods has increased by 74 per cent in the past two years – with …
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RGE backs sustainable fashion projects in Singapore
SINGAPORE – The world’s largest viscose producer, Royal Golden Eagle (RGE), has backed two new partnerships aimed at advancing sustainable …
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Investors back hemp and agro-waste innovator
GUJARAT – An Indian business which uses a proprietary technology to engineer fibre and yarn materials from hemp and other …
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Viscose – an industry briefing for fashion executives
LONDON – The fashion industry has been steadily increasing its share of viscose fibres in collections in recent years. In …
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Oxfam Australia report charts living wage progress
MELBOURNE – Oxfam Australia has released its 2021 ‘Naughty or Nice’ list in which it argues that some of the …
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Why alpaca is perfect fit for fashion’s SDG goals
AREQUIPA – More than one third of all alpaca fibre exports from Peru could be Responsible Alpaca Fibre (RAS) certified …
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Retailers slammed for hiding from safety pledges
Nine years since a deadly fire at a major Bangladesh garment supplier, campaigners are urging Walmart and other retailers to …
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