BRUSSELS – The European Commission has given its support to a new cross-sector agreement aimed at finding ways to reduce …
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Norway to ban fur farming
OSLO – Is the clock ticking on the global fur industry? A number of brands have said their collections will …
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 …
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 …
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Armani, Primark urged to disclose supplier lists
AMSTERDAM – A campaign led by Human Rights Watch, Clean Clothes Campaign, and International Labor Rights Forum is calling on …
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New tool links brands to Chinese supplier factories
NEW YORK – Six leading apparel brands, Target, Esprit, New Balance, Puma, Gap Inc and Inditex, have shared their supplier …
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Myanmar exports grow amid ethical violence
NAYPYIDAW – Garment exports from Myanmar are on the up despite ongoing political unrest and allegations of ethnic cleansing in …
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