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Textile EPR rollout ‘highly fragmented’, new analysis finds
BRUSSELS – New analysis has found wide differences in how textile Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) schemes are being developed in
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Avalo claims 47 per cent carbon cut in first LCA
TEXAS – Avalo says an independent life cycle assessment (LCA) found major emissions and water reductions from its first commercial
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Workers at Target supplier win US$6m in back pay
WASHINGTON – More than 750 garment workers in Guatemala have received US$6m after labour rights groups uncovered wage theft at
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IAF calls time on cheap sourcing model
LONDON – Fashion brands should stop chasing the lowest prices and tackle far bigger losses from overproduction, excess inventory and
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Bangladesh opens door to Shein-style selling
DHAKA – Bangladesh Bank has opened a formal route for exporters to sell directly to overseas consumers via online marketplaces.
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Bangladesh calls for post-LDC trade clarity
DHAKA – Bangladesh is urging a clearer trade settlement with the EU before the country graduates from LDC status in
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Textile Exchange publishes landmark polyester LCA
TEXAS – Textile Exchange has published a landmark life cycle assessment (LCA) for polyester, the world’s most widely used fibre.
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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
EU backs Myanmar sustainability project
5th December 2019
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YANGON – A new EU programme has been launched which aims to improve social and environmental standards in Myanmar’s garment sector. Smart Textile & Garments
Record pay-out for Indonesian workers
5th December 2019
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WASHINGTON – 2,000 Indonesian garment workers have received a total of US$4.5m in severance pay – the largest recorded amount workers have won in a
VF Corp sets Science Based Targets
5th December 2019
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GREENSBORO – US apparel retail group, VF Corporation, which owns brands such as Timberland, The North Face and Vans, has announced new Science Based Targets.
