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Half of T-Shirt cotton lost before sale
OSLO – Almost half of the cotton fibre used to make a T-Shirt can be lost before the garment even
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The next phase of PFAS elimination for textiles
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Hohenstein launches global sizing study for apparel
BÖNNIGHEIM – Hohenstein Apparel Fit Solutions has launched a global size study to help apparel brands improve fit and size
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Egypt plans US$2bn carbon-neutral textile city
CAIRO – Egypt has announced ambitious Chinese-backed plans for a US$1.5bn to US$2bn textile industrial city in Port Said. Officials
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Brands ‘squeezing suppliers dry’ on prices, report claims
AMSTERDAM – Major fashion brands are continuing to source cotton T-shirts from Bangladesh at prices that leave little room for
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Lindex to use BASF recycled polyamide in lingerie
GOTHENBERG – Lindex has partnered with BASF to introduce textile-to-textile recycled polyamide into lingerie ranges from 2027. The Swedish fashion
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Loop targets textile recycling scale-up with India facility
GUJARAT – Loop Industries has secured government backing in India for its first commercial-scale textile-textile recycling plant. The company has
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PFAS scrutiny rises in Oeko-Tex chemistry testing
ZURICH – Oeko-Tex has published new laboratory findings from its Eco Passport certification programme, highlighting persistent compliance issues in some
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Shein buys Everlane in US$100m deal, reports claim
BEIJING – Chinese fashion giant Shein is reportedly acquiring US apparel brand Everlane in a deal valuing the business at
Uniqlo takes next step in automation with JV
13th July 2018
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TOKYO – Japan’s biggest fast fashion retailer has announced a major strategic step as part of its strategy of boosting automation and efficiency in Asian
