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New test method announced for microfibre discharge
NORTHAMPTON – To address the issue of microplastic pollution, Eurofins | BLC have developed a new microfibre test method that
Collaboration creates first traceable Supima cotton
LONDON – Italian textile business Albini Group, along with Supima and Oritain have announced a partnership to create the first
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Made-By goes into administration
LONDON – Apparel Insider understands that Made-By, the sustainable apparel consultancy, has gone into administration. The news comes as a
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Cambodia ramps up war of words with EU
PHNOM PENH: Proposals by the EU to strip Cambodia of its trading benefits over human rights concerns have been slammed
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McKinsey study finds growing appetite for near-shoring
NEW YORK – Near-shoring of apparel production is forecast to soar as automation and rising labour costs in Asia mean
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Brazilian apparel brands ranked on transparency
LONDON – 20 Brazilian apparel brands and retailers have been ranked on their transparency by Fashion Revolution. The campaign group’s
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Investors call for living wages for garment workers
AMSTERDAM – A group of global institutional investors with combined assets of more than €725bn have called for fairer wages
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Fast Retailing automation sees staffing cut by 90 per cent
TOKYO – One of the world’s leading fast fashion brands is to introduce automation in its warehouses which will help
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Taiwan textile business unveils pioneering recycling tech
TAIPEI – Taiwanese polyester and textile manufacturer, Far Eastern New Century Corp, has unveiled pioneering new recycling technology that converts
BCI and Oeko-Tex hit back at eco-label report
10th May 2018
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LONDON – Both Oeko-Tex and the Better Cotton Initiative have issued a robust defence of their respective standards following a recent report which claimed that
Government and industry back Bangladesh Accord extension
10th May 2018
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DHAKA – The Government of Bangladesh has given its backing for the Bangladesh Accord to work in the country beyond May 2018 following a meeting
