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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
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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
Copenhagen Fashion summit postponed
6th March 2020
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COPENHAGEN – Copenhagen Fashion Summit has been postponed having become the latest event to fall prey to COVID-19. It follows in the footsteps of leading
Gap appoints Sonia Syngal as CEO
6th March 2020
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SAN FRANCISCO – US casualwear retailer, Gap Inc, has followed in the footsteps of H&M by appointing a female CEO. Sonia Syngal, an accomplished retail leader and CEO of the portfolio’s Old Navy business since
Canada Goose gets cuddly in bear documentary
6th March 2020
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TORONTO – US outdoor clothing brand, Canada Goose, has produced a documentary about polar bears in an attempt to deflect attention from controversy surrounding the
