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NGO calls for trebling of wages in Bangladesh
AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for a trebling of the minimum wage of Bangladeshi garment workers ahead of a
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Germany Ministry calls for textile audit reform
BERLIN – Germany’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has called for reform of textile factory audits, including greater transparency of audit
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High and dry
Rampant demand for cheap cashmere is threatening the grasslands of Mongolia, where many of the world’s cashmere goats reside. But
New guide aims to increase “market pull” of sustainable cotton
LONDON – Sustainable cotton will remain a niche product unless it gets greater market pull to encourage increased production –
H&M, Nike, Inditex pressed on worker rights
LONDON – More than 100 institutional investors which manage over US$12 trillion of assets are demanding better information from apparel
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M&S, investors back action on supply chain slavery
LONDON – Marks & Spencer and Clarks are among 35 businesses, NGOs, investor groups and civil society organisations to back
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Dutch brand backing for sustainable cotton
AMSTERDAM – Cotton is by far the most used material by Dutch apparel brands which have signed up to a
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Thermore launches 100% recycled down alternative
MILAN – Is the down industry facing an existential crisis? In recent years, a number of down insulation alternatives have
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H&M continues to battle excess stock issues
STOCKHOLM – Are we witnessing a changing of the guard in the fast fashion sector? It is starting to feel
Jiului Valley swamped by German textile waste, report claims
19th November 2024
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BUCHAREST – The Jiului Valley, a former mining region in southern Romania nestled in the Carpathian Mountains, has become a dumping ground for textile waste,
Spinnova and Suzano delay plans for wood-based fibre plant
19th November 2024
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HELSINKI – Spinnova Plc, a Finnish textile technology company, and Suzano S.A., a Brazilian pulp and paper giant, have announced a delay in their joint
Morocco tackles textile waste with recycling project
19th November 2024
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BERLIN – Closed Loop Fashion, in partnership with the German Development Agency (GIZ) and sportswear giant Decathlon, has launched a major recycling project for Morocco’s
AUD$300,000 boost awaits winner of Woolmark prize
19th November 2024
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SYDNEY – The 2025 International Woolmark Prize has unveiled its eight finalists, showcasing a diverse range of global design talents which aim to “redefine fashion
GOTS launches due diligence guide for textile auditors
19th November 2024
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STUTTGART – Global Standard, the non-profit which oversees the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), has launched a Due Diligence Handbook for Auditors. The handbook was
Switzerland to build its first mechanical textile recycling plant
19th November 2024
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BERN – Switzerland has announced the construction of its first industrial mechanical textile recycling centre. Tell-Tex, a Swiss clothing collector, is partnering with Säntis Textiles
