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WWF welcomes textile industry climate change initiative
GENEVA – WWF has welcomed a new UN initiative which encourages apparel and textile supply chains to address climate change.
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Uniqlo to convert to denim process that slashes water use by 99%
EXCLUSIVE – Japanese fast fashion brand Uniqlo has developed a new washing process for jeans that cuts water use by
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Patagonia gets political, backs Democrat candidates
CALIFORNIA — US outdoor clothing brand Patagonia has announced it is endorsing Democrat Senate candidates Jon Tester of Montana and
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Apparel sector giants pledge to tackle forced labour
NEW YORK – More than 100 global apparel and footwear companies have pledged to tackle forced labour risks for migrant
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Stella McCartney launches new foundation
MILAN – British designer Stella McCartney has announced the launch of a new foundation which, among other things, will seek
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Textile Exchange and German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles collaborate
MILAN – Textile Exchange and the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles are to announce a new collaboration aimed at fostering
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H&M is world’s top user of sustainable cotton
MILAN – Figures released at this week’s Textile Exchange Conference in Italy show H&M is the world’s leading user of
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H&M: an €8 sweater CAN be produced sustainably
STOCKHOLM – A sweater that costs as little as €8 can be produced in a sustainable way, claims Swedish fast
US polyester producers complain of Chinese, Indian dumping
WASHINGTON – Two leading US polyester producers, Unifi and Nan Ya Plastics, have filed petitions alleging that dumped and subsidised
