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Levi’s, C&A top ranked for green supply chain practices
BEIJING – Levi’s is the world’s top ranked apparel brand in a report which assesses leading global brands on their
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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
Making sustainability mainstream
8th February 2018
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On the of the launch of its revised sustainable cotton standard, Apparel Insider catches up with the Better Cotton Initiative’s chief executive officer, Alan McClay.
Fresh wave of Accord signatories after costs clarified
8th February 2018
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DHAKA – Around a dozen more brands have signed up to the 2018 Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety after the actual costs involved
