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Patagonia uses recycled wool for ‘woolyester’ fleece
CALIFORNIA – A new fleece has been launched by US outdoor brand Patagonia which blends micro-polyester with recycled wool from
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US apparel brands urge public to vote
WASHINGTON – Several US apparel brands, including Eileen Fisher, Patagonia, Levi Strauss and Deckers, are backing a campaign urging people
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PVH and zLabels join Industriall’s ACT initiative
AMSTERDAM – Two more global brands have joined a pioneering initiative aimed at linking brand purchasing practices to garment factory
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Londoners binning huge amounts of clothing
LONDON – More than a fifth of Londoners throw clothing in the bin rather than recycling, while 72 per cent
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US report claims child labour rife in textile supply chains
WASHINGTON – Data released by the US Department of Labor (USDOL) suggests the use of child labour is rife in
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Employment violations uncovered at Gold rated H&M suppliers
AMSTERDAM – Damning new research claims to have uncovered serious employment violations and ‘poverty wages’ at H&M gold suppliers. Researchers
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Primark sustainable cotton initiative expands to Pakistan
DUBLIN – UK fast fashion brand Primark says it has now sold 4.4 million pairs of pyjamas made with sustainably
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Clean Clothes urges brands to oppose Bangladesh minimum wage
AMSTERDAM – The newly announced minimum wage for Bangladeshi garment workers has been branded outrageous by Clean Clothes Campaign. The
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Four brands on board as Evrnu closes on commercialisation
PARIS – Levi Strauss and Stella McCartney are among four global brands which intend to launch lines using ground-breaking technology
Sun sets on PFC use in textiles
23rd January 2018
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They’re the chemicals which enable our fabrics to repel water – making it bead up and roll away. They can imbue clothing with stain and
Ellen MacArthur report ignores key industry question
23rd January 2018
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A recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation has called for the wasteful global apparel industry to adopt a new vision which would see it
EU backs microplastics collaboration
23rd January 2018
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BRUSSELS – The European Commission has given its support to a new cross-sector agreement aimed at finding ways to reduce and prevent microplastic release from
Norway to ban fur farming
23rd January 2018
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OSLO – Is the clock ticking on the global fur industry? A number of brands have said their collections will be fur-free in recent years,
Egypt plans US$2bn textile park
23rd January 2018
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SADAT – Egypt’s Trade and Industry Minister, Tarek Qabil, has announced plans for the construction of the country’s largest ever textile and garment city. The
Into Africa
23rd January 2018
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Ethiopia is targeting US$30bn in textile exports by 2025, with apparel brands queuing up to test sourcing options from the rapidly developing African nation. But
First organic cotton farmers certified in Ethiopia
23rd January 2018
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ADDIS ABABA – 200 cotton farmers in Ethiopia have become the first ever in the country to receive organic certification. The farmers are part of
Monkey business
23rd January 2018
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STOCKHOLM – Top prize for managing to miss the point in spectacular fashion goes to all those who went to great lengths to express their
