News ISEAL study says BCI impacts ‘insignificant’ LONDON – A major three-year study into the impacts of Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) certification on small-holder farmers in India Read More »
News Bangladesh body slams Clean Clothes claims DHAKA – The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has accused Clean Clothes Campaign of presenting a distorted picture of Read More »
News TE removes XPCC links from board member biog TEXAS – US non-profit Textile Exchange has altered the biography of one of its board members to remove reference to Read More »
News Our 2019 review: the good, the bad, the ugly THE GOOD Recycling gets real: At last, we are seeing some decent financial support heading into pure textile-textile recycling initiatives Read More »
News Surge in apparel sector transparency AMSTERDAM – A new report claims there has been a major surge in apparel brands disclosing information about their supply Read More »
News Microplastics issue far worse than feared GENEVA – A new study suggests the scale of microplastic pollution in our oceans could be a million times worse Read More »
News Was your clothing made by a prisoner? BEIJING – Xinjiang, which produces almost a fifth of the world’s cotton, has been described as an ‘open air prison,’ Read More »
News Massive hemp plant planned in US DALLAS – New plans have been announced to develop the largest hemp processing facility in the US. The proposals have Read More »
News Renewal Workshop in US$5m funding round CASCADE LOCKS – Apparel recommerce specialist, The Rewnewal Workshop, which provides circular solutions for apparel and textile brands, has raised Read More »
Funding boost for circular economy initiatives 18th June 2018 No Comments AMSTERDAM – Five initiatives aimed at closing the loop in the apparel sector have been given a €1.29m funding boost by the C&A Foundation. The Read More »