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U.S. Cotton Trust doubles grower participation
MEMPHIS – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol says it has doubled grower participation for the 2021/22 crop since the programme’s
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Bangladesh hits garment export target in 10-months
DHAKA – Readymade garment (RMG) exports from Bangladesh have hit their target for the full fiscal year in just 10
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Inditex signs €100m deal with Infinited Fiber Company
HELSINKI – Spanish fast fashion retailer Inditex, parent company of Zara, has signed a €100m deal with textile recycler Infinited
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Adidas accused of failing factory workers in Cambodia
AMSTERDAM – Garment factory workers in Cambodia, which produced garments for Adidas – among other brands – were deprived of
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Shein, 9,000 new lines a day, and ESG investing
LONDON – Chinese fast fashion brand Shein dropped 9,008 new product lines today. On Tuesday it dropped 9,677. On Monday
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Recover opens Bangladesh recycling facility
VALENCIA – Recycled cotton fibre producer, Recover, has opened a new facility in Bangladesh which will use Recover’s proprietary machinery
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EURATEX launches EU-Ukraine textile initiative
BRUSSELS – EURATEX, the EU textile trade body, has launched a new initiative aimed at facilitating cooperation between European and
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PFAS chemicals found in children’s clothing
NEWTON – A new study found that nearly 60 per cent of children’s textiles labeled “waterproof”, “stain-resistant”, or “environmentally friendly” contained toxic PFAS substances.
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Boohoo plans to increase near-sourcing
LONDON – British online fast-fashion retailer Boohoo says it plans to increase near-sourcing from the United Kingdom, Europe and northern
Higg “not a level playing field” says IWTO
18th September 2020
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BRUSSELS – The International Wool and Textile Organisation has told Apparel Insider the Higg MSI fibre scoring tool of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition does not
H&M, BCI cut ties with Xinjiang business Huafu
18th September 2020
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STOCKHOLM – Swedish clothing giant H&M has announced it is ending its relationship with Chinese yarn producer Huafu Fashion over accusations of “forced labour” involving
