News Chemical exposure for workers a “global health crisis” says UN briefing GENEVA – Worker exposure to hazardous chemicals is a global health crisis claims a major new international report. Written by Read More »
News Monthly minimum wage agreed at US$95 in Bangladesh DHAKA – The Bangladesh Minimum Wage Board for readymade garment workers has set Tk8,000 (US$95) as the new minimum monthly Read More »
News New report calls on fashion industry to end greenwashing LONDON – A new report has called on the UK government and fashion industry to develop initiatives to tackle greenwashing Read More »
News Invista announces further nylon 6,6 capacity expansion SHANGHAI – Chemical intermediates, polymers and fibres business, Invista, has announced plans to add 40,000 tons of nylon 6,6 polymer Read More »
News PVH wins award for work in Ethiopia NEW YORK – PVH Corp, which owns the Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein brands, has won a prodigious award for Read More »
News China’s largest textile business invests US$2bn in Nigeria LAGOS – China’s largest textile manufacturer, Shandong Ruyi Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian government Read More »
News Green light for JV which tackles microfibre pollution CALIFORNIA – A new US venture which tackles synthetic fibre pollution has got the green light for commercialisation. The new technology Read More »
News Tech breakthrough slashes water and chemical use in leather tanning TILBURG – New technology has been launched which is claimed to slash chemical and water use in leather tanning. The Read More »
News US NGOs lobby for complete ban on new PFCs WASHINGTON – A group of US environmental groups have called for a complete ban on new classes of per- and Read More »
Synthetic microfibres most common in Siberia study 14th September 2021 No Comments TOMSK –Tiny plastic fibres from synthetic clothing were the most prevalent form of microplastics found in samples of rain and snow collected in Siberia by Read More »
Australian cotton growers half water use in 25 years 14th September 2021 No Comments SYDNEY – Australian cotton growers have almost halved the amount of water required to grow one bale of cotton over the last 25 years, according Read More »