This is an op-ed by Hakan Karaosman and Donna Marshall SHEIN recently announced an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fund giving …
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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol becomes ISEAL member
MEMPHIS – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has been accepted as an ISEAL Community Member following a rigorous approval process …
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Infinited Fiber Company announces €400m factory
KEMI – Finnish textile recycling business Infinited Fiber Company (IFC) has announced details of a new commercial-scale factory. The company …
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Better Cotton volumes down, membership up
ZURICH – Total volumes of Better Cotton fell to 4,691MT for the 2020-21 season, the lowest level of output since …
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H&M, Lululemon back US$250m ‘Climate Impact’ fund
NEW YORK – Lululemon Athletica Inc and H&M Group are backing a US$250m fund which will finance projects to cut …
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Goldman Sachs invests US$100m in Recover
LONDON – Investment bank Goldman Sachs has led a US$100m investment round in recycled cotton fibre company Recover. The minority …
Worn Again announces latest pilot plant
NOTTINGHAM – Worn Again Technologies has announced plans to build a new textile recycling demo plant in Winterthur, Switzerland. The …
UK urged to mandate washing machine microfibre filters
LONDON – The UK Government is being called upon to push through legislation which would mandate microfibre washing machine filters …
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Adidas accused of failing factory workers in Cambodia
AMSTERDAM – Garment factory workers in Cambodia, which produced garments for Adidas – among other brands – were deprived of …
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