Into Africa
Ethiopia is targeting US$30bn in textile exports by 2025, with apparel brands queuing up to test sourcing options from the
First organic cotton farmers certified in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA – 200 cotton farmers in Ethiopia have become the first ever in the country to receive organic certification.
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Monkey business
STOCKHOLM – Top prize for managing to miss the point in spectacular fashion goes to all those who went to
The demise of the department store
It’s carnage on the high street right now. There has been a sense for some considerable time that something has
Scientists claim recycling breakthrough with cotton-polyester blends
Scientists in Sweden are claiming a notable breakthrough in terms of closing the loop in textiles having successfully recycled worn
Closing the apparel loop: myth versus reality
Global fashion giant H&M group recently announced it has partnered with Swedish company re:newcell, whose smart technology recycles used cotton,
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Net sales surge as innovation pays for Inditex
ARTEIXO – Sales jumped by ten per cent at the world’s largest fashion retailer, Inditex, in the first nine months
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H&M expands Alibaba collaboration amid sluggish sales
STOCKHOLM – H&M has taken a significant step towards increasing its share of the burgeoning Chinese apparel market by expanding
US ruling protects domestic polyester sector
WASHINGTON – US polyester manufacturers have applauded a decision by the US Department of Commerce to apply tariffs to fine
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
