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Fast fashion “using Global South as a dumping ground”
BERLIN – A new report claims up to 40 per cent of used clothing exported to African countries such as
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Archroma and Stony Creek expand collaboration
PRATTELN – Textile chemicals business Archroma has signed a deal with Stony Creek Colors, which produces traceable natural indigo dyes,
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Bangladesh garment makers file case against EWM
DHAKA – Four Bangladesh-based garment exporters have filed a case against Edinburgh Woollen Mill (EWM) group alleging that the UK
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CU, GOTS clarify Indian organic cotton position
DEHLI – Control Union, which recently told its Indian cotton clients it would no longer be certifying Indian organic cotton,
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Report highlights abuse in Indian garment sector
AMSTERDAM – Garment worker abuse in India’s factories has intensified due to fashion brands’ response to the Covid-19 pandemic, claims
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Mango deal exposes flaws of ESG investing
BARCELONA – Spanish apparel retailer Mango has signed its first finance deal which is specifically linked to ESG (environmental, social
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Control Union pulls out of Indian organic cotton
DEHLI – In a serious dent to the integrity of Indian organic cotton, two leading certifiers have announced they will
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Natural Fiber Welding closes US$85m funding round
PEORIA – US-based Natural Fiber Welding Inc has closed an US$85m funding round to scale production of its Clarus and
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Haelixa and Rieter partner on traceable fibres
ZURICH – Traceable textile technology business, Haelixa has announced a new partnership with Rieter, the world’s leading supplier of systems
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
