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‘Vegan’ leathers fail to decompose in tests
IZMIR – New research found that genuine bovine leather composted completely in just over one month while new ‘vegan leather’
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Study measures CO2 of Chinese polyamide production
LONDON – A new study focused on the carbon footprint (CF) of polyamide textile production in China, revealing important insights
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US Senator warns UK about SHEIN listing
LONDON – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has urged the United Kingdom to thoroughly investigate the fast-fashion company SHEIN for human
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Bangladesh event spotlights fashion recycling
DHAKA – The 2nd Bangladesh Circular Economy Summit was held on June 11 at the Radisson Blu Water Garden, Dhaka.
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European states call on EU to tackle fast fashion
BRUSSELS – France is one of four countries calling for the EU to introduce new levies on apparel brands that
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Remaining assets of Renewcell purchased
STOCKHOLM – The remaining assets of textile recycling business, Renewcell, have been acquired by Altor, an investment firm based in
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Exclusive: Interview Jesse Daystar, Cotton Inc
This interview first appeared in Natural Fibres Insight NORTH CAROLINA – Dr Jesse Daystar, vice president and chief sustainability at
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H&M writes to SBTi over plans to allow scope 3 offsets
STOCKHOLM – Swedish fashion retailer H&M has written to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) expressing concern over the standard
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Toxic substances found in Shein clothing
SEOUL – Children’s clothing items sold by Chinese fast fashion brand Shein contained toxic substances at levels hundreds of times
Myanmar unions want assurances from brands
5th March 2021
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YANGON – Local unions in Myanmar are demanding more support from global brands sourcing from the country as they protest on the streets against military
Byford joins US Cotton Trust Protocol
5th March 2021
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MEMPHIS – The US Cotton Trust Protocol has welcomed luxury brand Byford as a member of its system which aims to bring quantifiable and verifiable
