LONDON – New research suggests laundering in colder and quicker washing machine cycles can reduce microfibre release while improving garment…Read the full story… Colder, quicker laundering more sustainable option
ISEAL study says BCI impacts ‘insignificant’
LONDON – A major three-year study into the impacts of Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) certification on small-holder farmers in India…Read the full story… ISEAL study says BCI impacts ‘insignificant’
Bangladesh body slams Clean Clothes claims
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association has accused Clean Clothes Campaign of presenting a distorted picture of…Read the full story… Bangladesh body slams Clean Clothes claims
TE removes XPCC links from board member biog
TEXAS – US non-profit Textile Exchange has altered the biography of one of its board members to remove reference to…Read the full story… TE removes XPCC links from board member biog
Our 2019 review: the good, the bad, the ugly
THE GOOD Recycling gets real: At last, we are seeing some decent financial support heading into pure textile-textile recycling initiatives…Read the full story… Our 2019 review: the good, the bad, the ugly
Surge in apparel sector transparency
AMSTERDAM – A new report claims there has been a major surge in apparel brands disclosing information about their supply…Read the full story… Surge in apparel sector transparency
Microplastics issue far worse than feared
GENEVA – A new study suggests the scale of microplastic pollution in our oceans could be a million times worse…Read the full story… Microplastics issue far worse than feared
Was your clothing made by a prisoner?
BEIJING – Xinjiang, which produces almost a fifth of the world’s cotton, has been described as an ‘open air prison,’…Read the full story… Was your clothing made by a prisoner?
Massive hemp plant planned in US
DALLAS – New plans have been announced to develop the largest hemp processing facility in the US. The proposals have…Read the full story… Massive hemp plant planned in US