CALIFORNIA – US tech start-up Rubi, which is pioneering carbon-negative cellulosic textiles, has secured an additional US$8.7m in funding and …
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Labour groups file OECD complaint against Nike
WASHINGTON – A group of 20 unions and labour rights groups have filed an OECD complaint in the US alleging …
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Use-per-garment key to environmental impact
LONDON – A new Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) study has concluded that the number of times a garment is worn …
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EU study highlights textile waste problem
BRUSSELS – Discarded textiles in Europe, including used clothing and footwear, are an increasing waste and export problem according to …
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Recyclers hit back at Changing Markets report
LONDON – The UK Textile Recycling Association has questioned the assertion that huge quantities of unrecyclable textiles – trash, essentially …
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Project maps traceable GMO-free Spanish cotton
ANDALUCÍA – A Spanish project is providing fully traceable, GMO-free cotton for the manufacture of yarn, fabrics and garments in …
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Could fashion waste be turned into hydrogen energy?
LONDON – Could plastic fashion waste be turned into hydrogen energy? A new partnership between the Ethical Fashion Group (EFG) …
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Shein targets revenues of near US$60bn by 2025
GUANGZHOU – Chinese fast fashion giant Shein has predicted its revenue will more than double and reach almost US$60bn (£49.8bn) …
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Lenzing, NFW launch Tencel-Mirum collaboration
LENZNG – Austrian specialty fibre company Lenzing has announced a partnership with NFW (Natural Fiber Welding) to offer Tencel branded …
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