News MEPs urge Brussels to widen textile ecodesign rules BRUSSELS – 15 MEPs have urged the European Commission not to limit upcoming textile ecodesign rules to recyclability and recycled Read More »
News Cotton farming under growing pressure, ICAC warns BREMEN – Cotton farming is under growing pressure from weak farm economics, climate disruption and rising production risks. This is Read More »
News Lululemon backs Epoch’s nylon recycling funding round LONDON – Lululemon has backed a US$12m funding round for Epoch Biodesign as the biotech start-up-scales enzymatic recycling of nylon Read More »
News Survey finds durability matters to fashion shoppers LONDON – UK consumers overwhelmingly associate cotton-rich clothing with increased durability , according to new survey data from Cotton Incorporated. Read More »
News India launches six textile export support centres MUMBAI – India is setting up six Textile Export Facilitation Centres across key clusters as it targets US$100bn in exports Read More »
News Performance Days highlights circularity, recycling and compliance MUNICH – This spring’s Performance Days drew 560 exhibitors, with show discussions focused on circularity, recycling and regulatory compliance. Apparel Read More »
News EU passport framework raises data demands on brands BRUSSELS – Fashion brands will need to identify what product data they hold, decide what can be shared across the Read More »
News Texaid wins creditor approval in Germany ZURICH – Creditors have approved insolvency plans for key Texaid businesses in Germany, giving the textile recycling group a route Read More »
News Turkey, Bangladesh hardest hit as EU apparel imports plummet BRUSSELS – EU apparel imports plummeted year on year in January, with Bangladesh, Turkey and Cambodia among the exporters hit Read More »
Uzbekistan finally ends child labour in cotton fields 16th February 2018 No Comments GENEVA – Child labour is no longer being used in Uzbekistan’s cotton fields, claims a new report, potentially reopening the Central Asian state as a Read More »