NEW YORK – A new US report has ranked the climate commitments of the world’s leading apparel retailers. Researchers concluded that …
Chemical content presents recycling headache in study
STOCKHOLM – Potentially hazardous textile chemicals were found in thousands of cotton textile garments collected randomly from recyclers around Europe. …
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Sustainable sourcing tops CPO priorities in survey
NEW YORK – McKinsey’s 2019 chief purchasing officer (CPO) survey suggests “sustainable sourcing at scale” is the apparel industry’s new …
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Retailers shun Xinjiang cotton amid rights concerns
XINJIANG – Cotton On and Target Australia have both announced they have stopped sourcing cotton from China’s Xinjiang province because …
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Major Bangladesh events spotlight responsibility
DHAKA – Responsibility is the theme of the 11th Bangladesh Denim Expo which takes place on 5th and 6th November …
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Patagonia to assess climate impacts on suppliers
EXCLUSIVE – US Outdoor brand, Patagonia, is launching a pilot programme with key suppliers to look at how climate change …
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Birla in recycled cotton breakthrough
MUMBAI – Indian manmade cellulose fibre (MMCF) business, Birla Cellulose, says it has manufactured viscose fibre using pre-consumer cotton fabric …
Clothing made from straw unveiled in Canada
VANCOUVER – Energy company, Fortum, and fibre technology business, Spinnova, are this week showcasing what is claimed to be the …
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Serious abuse exposed at Lululemon supplier
VANCOUVER – Lululemon, the Canadian athleisure brand, says it has launched an investigation into its sourcing after a report in …
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