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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
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Leather sector wants consensus on traceability
BRUSSELS – Europe’s leading leather trade body has called for industry certification bodies to agree standardisation on the requirements for
Fashion brands called out for stalling on a new Accord
4th August 2021
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AMSTERDAM – Clean Clothes Campaign has publicly called out fashion brands including H&M, Primark, Inditex, Bestseller and C&A for failing to back the renewal of
Wood-based fibres degrade within 60 days – study
4th August 2021
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LONDON – A new study found that wood-based cellulosic fibres fell apart within 30 days and fully degraded within 60 days in seawater. In contrast,
