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Tests find Xinjiang cotton in apparel of German retailers
XINJIANG – Researchers at Agroisolab in Jülich and the Hochschule Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences in Germany claim to have
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Italian footwear body defends Russian trade trip
MOSCOW – The main trade body for the Italian footwear industry has defended the decision of some of its members
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Leather alternatives: the good, the bad, the ugly
What are the main vegan alternatives to leather, how do they perform and what is their environmental profile like? INGE
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India mulls digital ID system to track organic cotton farms
DELHI – India’s authorities are considering a new digital ID system to help crack down on organic cotton fraud. Among
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Government, fashion and suppliers gather for historic Dhaka textile event
DHAKA – Government ministers and advisors, the European Union, UN bodies, brands, global fashion campaigners, brands, manufacturers and industry leaders
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Disease-causing parasites could “cling to microfibres and spread through sea”
CALIFORNIA – A new study found that disease-causing parasites can cling to plastic microfibres and potentially spread through the sea.
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German brands back Indian organic cotton scheme
BERLIN – A new initiative led by the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles aims to increase fairness and transparency in
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Chinese brand Shein joins Textile Exchange
TEXAS – Shein, the controversial fast fashion brand which churns out up to 10,000 new garment products per day, has
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Higg Co raises US$50m in funding round
SAN FRANCISCO – Higg Co, the off-shoot of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has announced it has raised US$50m in a
Coronavirus could be catastrophe for China textile sector
4th February 2020
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LONDON – The coronavirus could be disastrous for China’s polyester and textile supply chains if the disease spreads to other cities. With Central China at
Bangladesh to revitalise silk sector
4th February 2020
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DHAKA – More than US$100m will be spent on revitalising the once-booming traditional silk sector of Bangladesh. Work will be led by Bangladesh Silk Development
