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Levi Strauss replaces people with lasers
SAN FRANCISCO – US denim brand Levi Strauss has announced a major ramping up of its use of lasers as
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UK brands linked to pollution scandal
LONDON – A damning new report claims UK retailers Tesco, Asda and Next are still sourcing viscose from Indonesian factories
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Landmark study measures fashion’s eco-footprint
BOSTON – The global apparel industry is responsible for 6.7 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions according to
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Job cuts on horizon at Missguided
MANCHESTER – It would seem that not even the new breed of rapidly growing apparel etailers are immune from the
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Uniqlo in dispute with NGOs over unpaid workers
AMSTERDAM – Japanese fast fashion brand, Uniqlo, is at loggerheads with a group of labour rights NGOs about its refusal
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Tree bark extract used as fabric water repellent
LONDON – Researchers have successfully used betulin, a tree bark extract, to improve the water repellency of cotton fabrics, offering
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Fast fashion linked to microfibre pollution
BRUSSELS – Wear better quality clothing garments and wash them less often is the key message of a new report
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US apparel sales drop in 2017
WASHINGTON – US apparel sales fell by two per cent in 2017 to US$215bn, according to new research. While e-commerce
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High street woes continue with JC Penney job losses
TEXAS – US retailer JC Penney has announced it is to close its Milwaukee distribution and customer care centre with
New study reveals environmental impact of cow leather industry
11th February 2025
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LONDON – A newly published study in ‘Discover Sustainability’ has provided the most comprehensive global Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of the modern cow leather industry
Uyeda moves to halt SEC climate disclosure regulations
11th February 2025
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) climate-related disclosure rule, adopted in March 2024, is facing renewed scrutiny under acting chairman Mark T.
Widespread prevalence of microplastics found in seafood
11th February 2025
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OREGON – A recent study has uncovered widespread contamination of seafood species with anthropogenic particles (APs), including microplastics, along the U.S. West Coast. The most
AAFA calls for continued USAID support
11th February 2025
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WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) has called on the U.S. government to ensure continued support for USAID initiatives which it says
