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Nordic Council urges fashion greenwashing crackdown
COPENHAGEN – The Nordic Council has adopted a recommendation calling on national governments to take stronger action against fashion greenwashing.
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USFibers secures investment for recycled polyester expansion
SOUTH CAROLINA – USFibers has secured investment from Glisco Partners and Orion Infrastructure Capital to expand its US recycled polyester
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French anti-fast fashion law stalled over EU concerns
BRUSSELS – France’s proposed anti-fast fashion law has hit a new obstacle after the European Commission said the draft remains
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Textiles Recycling Expo programme goes live
BRUSSELS – The full conference programme for Textiles Recycling Expo 2026, which takes place in Brussels, has been published. Organisers
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France fines Refashion over uncollected textiles
PARIS – The French authorities have fined Refashion €170,000 for failures in the country’s used textile collection system. The sanction
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Shahi Exports to scale cotton pre-treatment technology
BANGALORE – Shahi Exports has partnered with US-based Innovo Fiber to scale a lower-impact cotton pre-treatment technology. The move comes
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Debrand report lifts lid on used textile pathways
VANCOUVER – Debrand has released its first transparency report, offering a detailed breakdown of where post-consumer and used textile materials
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Microplastic awareness raises sourcing questions
NORTH CAROLINA – Consumer awareness of microplastics is starting to influence apparel purchasing intent, according to new research from Cotton
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Bezos Earth Fund grants target next-gen fibres
NEW YORK – The Bezos Earth Fund has announced US$34m in new grants to support the development of next-generation textile
US researchers in green DWR breakthrough
17th July 2018
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MASSACHUSETTS – Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed patent-pending technology which applies short-chain polymer water-repellents using a pioneering application process which does
Puma wants more research to close polyester loop
17th July 2018
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HERZOGENAURACH – German sportswear giant Puma has confirmed to Apparel Insider it will launch its first collection made primarily from recycled polyester later this year.
Global call for shift to wood-derived fibres
17th July 2018
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GENEVA – A new global initiative is encouraging a shift in textile production from fossil fuel-based synthetic fibres to renewable, biodegradable textiles, made from wood.
New proposals to harmonise screening for GMO in organic cotton
17th July 2018
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AMSTERDAM – A new initiative aims to create a universally accepted screening method to test for the presence of GMOs in organic cotton and related
Bangladeshi workers on brink of revolt over pay snub
17th July 2018
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DHAKA – Bangladesh garment factory workers appear on the bring of major revolt after factory owners offered them a Tk 6,360 (US$75) monthly wage –
