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Egypt plans US$2bn textile park
SADAT – Egypt’s Trade and Industry Minister, Tarek Qabil, has announced plans for the construction of the country’s largest ever
Into Africa
Ethiopia is targeting US$30bn in textile exports by 2025, with apparel brands queuing up to test sourcing options from the
First organic cotton farmers certified in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA – 200 cotton farmers in Ethiopia have become the first ever in the country to receive organic certification.
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Monkey business
STOCKHOLM – Top prize for managing to miss the point in spectacular fashion goes to all those who went to
The demise of the department store
It’s carnage on the high street right now. There has been a sense for some considerable time that something has
Scientists claim recycling breakthrough with cotton-polyester blends
Scientists in Sweden are claiming a notable breakthrough in terms of closing the loop in textiles having successfully recycled worn
Closing the apparel loop: myth versus reality
Global fashion giant H&M group recently announced it has partnered with Swedish company re:newcell, whose smart technology recycles used cotton,
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Net sales surge as innovation pays for Inditex
ARTEIXO – Sales jumped by ten per cent at the world’s largest fashion retailer, Inditex, in the first nine months
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H&M expands Alibaba collaboration amid sluggish sales
STOCKHOLM – H&M has taken a significant step towards increasing its share of the burgeoning Chinese apparel market by expanding
ILO backs Syrian refugee initiative in Turkey
15th May 2018
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ISTANBUL – The ILO and Turkey are working together to create good quality jobs in the Turkish apparel industry for Syrian refugees. Four million Syrian
Transparency agenda dominates Copenhagen Summit
15th May 2018
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COPENHAGEN – Is it ever possible to produce a T-shirt for just ten dollars while adhering to strict environmental and social standards? No, according to
Lenzing extends production in China
15th May 2018
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NANJING – Austrian speciality fibre maker, Lenzing, has introduced its environmentally responsible production process for its Ecovero branded viscose fibres at its Chinese location, Lenzing
Ethiopia targets sustainable cotton
15th May 2018
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HAWASSA – Ethiopia is seeking to dramatically boost its sustainable cotton sector, with cotton now seen as a key “strategic crop” given the government’s ambitions
