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Four brands on board as Evrnu closes on commercialisation
PARIS – Levi Strauss and Stella McCartney are among four global brands which intend to launch lines using ground-breaking technology
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Wrangler to adopt foam dyeing technology
GREENSBORO – US denim brand Wrangler has signed an agreement for its denim fabric to be produced later this year
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Fresh backing for on-demand apparel production tech
LOS ANGELES – A tech businesses which provides on-demand production to apparel businesses has raised US$11m in funding. The/Studio offers users,
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Syngenta refutes cotton farmer death allegations
BASEL – NGO Public Eye has accused the Swiss agricultural chemical company Syngenta of exporting pesticides it claims are linked
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Can fur ever be fair?
PARIS – Can real fur ever be fair and ethical? That is the question Apparel Insider asked as it approached
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Fashion sector warns of supply chain chaos after Trump tariffs
WASHINGTON – The US has slapped 10 per cent tariffs on another US$200bn of Chinese imports in a move the
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Friends of the Earth targets polyester in microplastic campaign
LONDON – Environmental group Friends of the Earth has launched a campaign to educate consumers on microplastics and ultimately try
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New apparel sector guide launched on SDGs
NEW YORK – A new report offers detailed guidance to the apparel industry on how it can benefit from and
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Investors urge for Bangladesh Accord’s continuation
NEW YORK – A group of 153 global investors representing US$2.8 trillion in assets have called for the continuation of
US plant to ‘cottonize’ hemp at commercial scale
2nd September 2020
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DALLAS – Hemp fibre will be ‘cottonized’ on a commercial scale for the first time ever at a major new facility in Texas, USA. A
Esquel stung by criticism over Xinjiang ties
2nd September 2020
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HONG KONG – Esquel, the textile giant which has been singled out for potential sanctions in US draft legislation regarding forced labour in Xinjiang, has
Transparency key to trust for clothing shoppers
2nd September 2020
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LENZING – Consumers are more likely to purchase clothing and textiles from brands which use terms such as ‘Eco-friendly’, ‘Biodegradable’, ‘Natural’ and ‘Recyclable’ according to
NGOs demand supply chain rules for EU multi-nationals
2nd September 2020
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BRUSSELS – 11 NGOs are calling for new laws to compel EU based multi-nationals to respect human rights and the environment in global supply chains.
