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Morocco textile recycling could unlock US$1.9bn, says IFC
RABAT – Textile recycling in Morocco could unlock US$1.9bn in additional private investment and create more than 30,000 jobs. This
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Le Relais warns of failing used textile economics
PARIS – French textile collection and sorting group Le Relais is cutting around 60 insertion jobs and reducing collection volumes
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Seaweed fibre pioneer, Keel Labs, files for bankruptcy
RALEIGH – Seaweed fibre pioneer, Keel Labs, whose clients include Stella McCartney and H&M Group’s &ll, has filed for Chapter
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Lindex pilots digital product passports
GOTHENBURG – Swedish fashion retailer Lindex says it is introducing digital product passports for selected garments. The move is the
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Grasim lines up US$325m lyocell expansion in India
MUMBAI – Indian cellulosic fibre giant Grasim Industries has approved an investment of around US$325m to expand lyocell production. The
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Organic cotton sector calls for investment to build supply resilience
ISTANBUL – The organic cotton sector must increase investment and collaboration if it is to build more resilient supply systems.
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UN-backed study questions Africa textile waste claims
GENEVA – A new study backed by UN Trade and Development has challenged claims that used clothing exports to Africa
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Shein claims €22m French fine is “manifestly disproportionate”
PARIS – French authorities have imposed fresh fines totalling €22.5m on Shein over consumer protection and environmental information breaches. The
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GR3N raises €15.5m for polyester recycling plant
ZURICH – Swiss chemical recycling company GR3N has raised €15.5m to support an industrial-scale PET and polyester recycling plant in
Kering to utilise regenerative agriculture for raw materials
6th December 2018
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PARIS – French luxury apparel group Kering has announced a new collaboration with The Savory Institute to utilise the positive impact regenerative agriculture can have
Bestseller puts sustainability “at core” with new strategy
6th December 2018
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COPENHAGEN – Danish fashion retailer Bestseller has launched a major new sustainability programme with circularity, climate pledges and CSR issues at its core. The business,
Absolute Denim takes lead on sustainable production
6th December 2018
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REINACH – The global denim industry continues to act as a lightning rod for sustainability in apparel production. In a welcome development, it has just
Swedish brands set internal climate targets
6th December 2018
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STOCKHOLM – Leading Swedish fashion brands including H&M, Kappahl and Peak Performance have joined the work of The Sustainable Fashion Academy to tackle climate issues.
