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Ethiopia targets sustainable cotton
HAWASSA – Ethiopia is seeking to dramatically boost its sustainable cotton sector, with cotton now seen as a key “strategic
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Bestseller looks to bio-based textiles
COPENHAGEN – Danish fashion company, Bestseller, whose brands include Jack & Jones and Vero Moda, has entered into a joint
House of Fraser makes £44m loss
HONG KONG – The harsh trading difficulties facing UK retailer, House of Fraser, have been outlined by the company’s potential
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BCI and Oeko-Tex hit back at eco-label report
LONDON – Both Oeko-Tex and the Better Cotton Initiative have issued a robust defence of their respective standards following a
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Government and industry back Bangladesh Accord extension
DHAKA – The Government of Bangladesh has given its backing for the Bangladesh Accord to work in the country beyond
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Industry calls for uniformity on hazardous chemicals
HERISAU – Many of the world’s leading textile dye and chemical companies have signed an open letter to the Stichting
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Apparel sustainability edging upwards
COPENHAGEN – The global fashion industry has improved its sustainability performance in the past 12 months, but much more work
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Brand interest grows in bio-polyester
SAN FRANCISCO – A ‘biopolyester’ pilot plant in the US is looking to scale after significant interest from apparel brands.
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C&A event celebrates organic cotton in Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL – The C&A Foundation recently gathered cotton sector stakeholders in India to look at ways to boost organic cotton
Esprit warns of two year transition period
26th February 2019
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HONG KONG – Global fashion chain Esprit has delivered a disappointing set of financial results while warning that the next two years will be a
Should brands set science-based targets on biodiversity?
26th February 2019
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LONDON – Global apparel companies need to start setting science-based targets for biodiversity or risk long term security of their supply chains. That’s the view
