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IFC, Gap initiative to drive sustainability in Pakistan textiles
KARACHI – The International Finance Corp (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is to help textile manufacturers in
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Clothing microfibres contaminating sea salts
MUMBAI – Synthetic microfibres from clothing have been found in leading brands of sea salts by Indian researchers. Eight brands
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EU launches withdrawal process of Cambodia trade benefits
BRUSSELS – Cambodia is on the brink of losing duty-free trading access to the European Union. European Commissioner for Trade
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UK fashion bosses called to task over sustainability
LONDON – Fashion bosses in the UK are being asked by the Government to reveal their environmental record. Amid growing
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Myanmar trade sanctions would “make no sense”
BRUSSELS – The possible reintroduction of EU trade sanctions against Myanmar would “make no sense on any level,” according to
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Fast fashion brands back collective bargaining in South East Europe
ISTANBUL – Leading global fashion brands Inditex, H&M and ASOS have pledged to help develop collective bargaining mechanisms and better
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Investors join call for action on Turkmenistan cotton
CALIFORNIA – 42 institutional investors have now signed a statement urging global home goods and apparel brands and retailers to
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New calls for global action on fluorinated chemistry
ROME – The net would appear to be closing further on three chemicals which are used in textile manufacture for
Roundtable highlights Burkina Faso’s organic cotton potential
TEXAS – Burkina Faso has the potential to become a major hub for organic cotton, a recent meeting concluded. US
German supply chain law shows gaps in apparel sector
12th November 2024
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AMSTERDAM – A new report by the Clean Clothes Campaign (Kampagne für Saubere Kleidung) and the INKOTA Network highlights the impact of Germany’s Supply Chain
Fair Wear launches due diligence academy
12th November 2024
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AMSTERDAM – Fair Wear has launched a new Human Rights Due Diligence (HRDD) Academy, a platform designed to help fashion brands navigate human rights issues
Cotton market braces for trade tensions after US Election
12th November 2024
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NORTH CAROLINA – A market update by Cotton Inc suggests the US presidential election and ongoing geopolitical shifts are creating fresh uncertainties in the global
EU gives Temu 30 days to address consumer issues
12th November 2024
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BRUSSELS – Chinese online platform Temu has just one month to bring its operations in line with EU consumer laws or risk facing substantial fines.
