US polyester producers complain of Chinese, Indian dumping WASHINGTON – Two leading US polyester producers, Unifi and Nan Ya Plastics, have filed petitions alleging that dumped and subsidised Read More »
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News Should garment factory audits be publicly disclosed? AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for the results of garment factory audits to be publicly disclosed. Talking to Apparel Read More »
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€8m funding for Worn Again Technologies 17th June 2020 No Comments LONDON – UK based chemical textile-textile recycling business, Worn Again Technologies, has secured up to €8m in new equity capital from investors. The financial support Read More »