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Better Cotton launches cotton impact tool
GENEVA – Better Cotton has launched a new framework which it claims will measure sustainability in cotton. The launch of the
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Bangladesh could profit from MMF shift – study
DHAKA – A study from Bangladesh claims the country’s garment exports could hit US$95bn by 2030 by shifting away from
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Textile Exchange calls for rethink on growth
TEXAS – US consultants Textile Exchange have warned the fashion industry it is time to rethink, “untethered growth” if it
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China’s organic cotton sector grows, despite sanctions
TEXAS – Demand by fashion brands for organic cotton from China is on the rise – despite well-established links with
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Study: consumers want cheap over sustainable
NEW YORK – New research found 61 per cent of consumers will prioritise price over sustainability when shopping for fashion.
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Inditex extends work with IndustriALL union
AMSTERDAM – Spanish fast fashion giant Inditex, which owns Zara among other brands, has extended its framework agreement with IndustriALL
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Kering issues guidance on making green claims
PARIS – French luxury group, which owns brands including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen, has issued new guidelines
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It’s all about the data
To make credible environmental impact claims, fashion brands need access to credible data. DENBY ROYAL says the data is available
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Zalando to remove Higg filter after winning greenwashing award
BERLIN – Zalando, the German fashion retailer, has won the inaugural greenwashing award of the Norwegian Consumer Council for 2022. The
Germany to bring in supply chain laws this year
17th February 2021
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BERLIN – German Ministers have announced that new laws on due diligence in global supply chains will be passed before the country’s elections in autumn
Clean Clothes calls for global safety treaty
17th February 2021
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AMSTERDAM – Clean Clothes Campaign has called for an international safety agreement governing the global garment industry. The NGO claims last week’s tragedy in Tangier,
SBTi initiative accused of conflicts of interest
17th February 2021
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NEW YORK – One of the original instigators of the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) and a member of its Technical Advisory Group has submitted
SAC ramps up Higg requirements for members
17th February 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO – The Sustainable Apparel Coalition will require all members to develop a 3-year plan to deploy Higg Index self-assessments and verification within own
