House of Fraser makes £44m loss
HONG KONG – The harsh trading difficulties facing UK retailer, House of Fraser, have been outlined by the company’s potential
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BCI and Oeko-Tex hit back at eco-label report
LONDON – Both Oeko-Tex and the Better Cotton Initiative have issued a robust defence of their respective standards following a
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Government and industry back Bangladesh Accord extension
DHAKA – The Government of Bangladesh has given its backing for the Bangladesh Accord to work in the country beyond
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Industry calls for uniformity on hazardous chemicals
HERISAU – Many of the world’s leading textile dye and chemical companies have signed an open letter to the Stichting
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Apparel sustainability edging upwards
COPENHAGEN – The global fashion industry has improved its sustainability performance in the past 12 months, but much more work
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Brand interest grows in bio-polyester
SAN FRANCISCO – A ‘biopolyester’ pilot plant in the US is looking to scale after significant interest from apparel brands.
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C&A event celebrates organic cotton in Madhya Pradesh
BHOPAL – The C&A Foundation recently gathered cotton sector stakeholders in India to look at ways to boost organic cotton
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Li & Fung introduces ‘sewbots’ in supply chains
HONG KONG – Global apparel supply chain management and logistics business, Li & Fung, has partnered with a US company
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DNA technology boosts Australian cotton traceability
MOREE – Efforts to fully trace Australian cotton along the entire supply chain have been given a boost with news
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.
