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Young shoppers driving sustainability revolution, claims Peta
LONDON – Young shoppers are driving a “sustainability revolution” in the fashion industry by shunning products which contain animal products,
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US researchers in green DWR breakthrough
MASSACHUSETTS – Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed patent-pending technology which applies short-chain polymer water-repellents using a
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Puma wants more research to close polyester loop
HERZOGENAURACH – German sportswear giant Puma has confirmed to Apparel Insider it will launch its first collection made primarily from
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Global call for shift to wood-derived fibres
GENEVA – A new global initiative is encouraging a shift in textile production from fossil fuel-based synthetic fibres to renewable,
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New proposals to harmonise screening for GMO in organic cotton
AMSTERDAM – A new initiative aims to create a universally accepted screening method to test for the presence of GMOs
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Bangladeshi workers on brink of revolt over pay snub
DHAKA – Bangladesh garment factory workers appear on the bring of major revolt after factory owners offered them a Tk
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Adidas targets 100 per cent use of recycled polyester
HERZOGENAURACH – Adidas has confirmed to Apparel Insider bold plans to transition to 100 per cent use of recycled polyester
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Lenzing to invest €100m in sustainable production
LENZING – Austrian speciality fibre maker, Lenzing, will invest more than €100m in sustainable production up to 2022. The business
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Uniqlo takes next step in automation with JV
TOKYO – Japan’s biggest fast fashion retailer has announced a major strategic step as part of its strategy of boosting
Polyester found inside new marine species
10th March 2020
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NEWCASTLE – British researchers have discovered polyester microfibres inside a new species of deep-sea amphipods which were only recently discovered in one of the deepest
Uzbekistan ends cotton quota system
10th March 2020
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TASHKENT – The President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoev, has ordered the abolition of the country’s decades-old state quota system for cotton crops in a change
Brands alter payment terms on back of Covid-19
10th March 2020
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HONG KONG – Apparel buyers are extending payment terms by up to 30 days for Bangladeshi suppliers as they seek to minimise the impact of
