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Ethiopia targets global lead on sustainable leather
ADDIS ABABA – A new EU backed initiative aims to turn Ethiopia into a global leader for environmentally friendly leather
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Rwanda backs local textile exporters
KIGALI – The Rwandan Government has said it will cover tax obligations for local textile exporters to ensure they are
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Archroma expands textile research in Pakistan
REINACH – Swiss textile chemical specialist Archroma has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Engineering &
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Brands ditching mohair could cost 30,000 jobs
PORT ELIZABETH – 30,000 jobs are at risk while 800,000 goats face being culled after dozens of apparel brands ditched
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Complaint lodged with EU over Bangladesh labour issues
AMSTERDAM – The European Union is ignoring labour rights violations in Bangladesh while continuing to provide it with preferential trade
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Ethical Fashion Show and Greenshowroom merge
BERLIN – German events organiser Messe Frankfurt is merging the two sustainable fashion fairs, Ethical Fashion Show Berlin and Greenshowroom, under
ILO told to stop meddling by Myanmar garment body
GENEVA – The International Labour Organisation needs to stop “micro-managing” internal labour laws in Myanmar, says the country’s leading garment
Blockchain tech business targets cotton
DENVER – A business whose smart technology tracks commodities right through the supply chain has its sights on the cotton
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Hugo Boss launches pineapple shoes
METZINGEN – Luxury German apparel brand, Hugo Boss, has launched a new range of shoes made using pineapple leaf fibres.
28 killed as Moroccan garment factory flooded
10th February 2021
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TANGIERS – 28 workers have been killed after a garment factory in Morocco was flooded by rainwater. Local reports suggest the factory, located in the
India announces plans for 7 ‘mega’ textile parks
10th February 2021
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NEW DELHI – The Indian Government has announced proposals for seven huge textile parks over the next three years as part of plans to boost
Supply squeeze leads to organic cotton price rise
10th February 2021
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TEXAS – Supply-side dynamics are leading to increased prices and shortages of organic cotton. Organic cotton costs have increased by more than a quarter since
Unions call for global pressure on Myanmar military junta
10th February 2021
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YANGON – Ten global unions are calling on the UN Security Council to impose sanctions against military leaders responsible for the coup in Myanmar. The
