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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
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Temu, Shein cost German economy €2.4bn a year: study
BERLIN – Temu and Shein are costing the German economy €2.4bn a year in lost added value, claims a study
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GOTS-certified facilities rise 15 per cent to 17,800 in 2025
STUTTGART – The number of Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-certified facilities globally rose 15.3 per cent year on year to
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Samsara Eco announces 10-year LSKD deal
NEW SOUTH WALES – Australian brand LSKD has signed a 10-year agreement with Samsara Eco to use enzymatically recycled nylon
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Epoch Biodesign unveils UK nylon 6,6 bio-recycling plant
LONDON – Epoch Biodesign has unveiled plans for Europe’s first nylon 6,6 bio-recycling demonstration plant, weeks after raising €10.3m. The
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Polyester recycling trial validated in Japan
PARIS – Axens, IFPEN and JEPLAN say they have validated a new textile-to-textile polyester recycling process at semi-industrial scale. The
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Levi Strauss sued over worker rights claims
AMSTERDAM – The Clean Clothes Campaign has filed a lawsuit accusing Levi Strauss of misleading consumers about labour conditions in
Calls for change in shopping habits after Burberry furore
26th July 2018
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LONDON – As the debate about Burberry’s decision to destroy £28m worth of stock rumbles on, Fashion Revolution’s founder and creative director, Orsola de Castro,
Luxury brands coy on viscose supply chains
26th July 2018
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LONDON – Luxury brands including Gucci, Prada and Chanel as well as online brands Boohoo and Missguided have been slammed for a “complete lack of
