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Calotropis procera plant fibres set for production
KENYA – Clothing made with Calotropis procera, a species of flowering plant native to parts of Africa and Asia, are
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Unions, government discuss fair wages in Ethiopia
ADDIS ABABA – Government, union leaders and textile manufacturers met this week to discuss wages and worker rights in Ethiopia’s
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Bio-based nylon focus of Aquafil initiative
TRENTO – Aquafil, an Italian producer of polyamide in Italy, is spearheading a new initiative aimed at increasing the amount
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US$3m funding for biotech dye business
PARIS – A French biotech dye business which engineers microbes to produce natural dyes for textiles has received US$3m in
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New evidence of forced cotton picking in Uzbekistan
BERLIN – There are calls for the World Bank to acknowledge “violations in loan agreements to Uzbekistan” because of “credible
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Survey raises questions over purchasing practices
LONDON – Purchasing practices by apparel brands are unaffected by the length of relationship with suppliers, according to an international
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Zara blurs lines between offline and digital
LONDON – A new store by Spanish fashion brand, Zara, potentially paves the way for a new shopping experience where
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Could living wages avert race to bottom?
DHAKA – A twelve-month survey of 223 Bangladesh garment factory owners coupled with research on raw materials prices found that,
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Sateri under scrutiny over viscose sourcing
SHANGHAI – An independent audit claims to have found that globally leading Chinese viscose business, Sateri, has been sourcing pulp
Sanvt The Perfect T-Shirt
28th January 2020
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There is a lot of focus in the sustainability space on producing less, better made clothing. High quality, classically styled dresses that will grace your
Vaude Miskanti fleece
28th January 2020
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I was given the chance to review the Vaude Miskanti stretchy fleece jacket which was put through its paces on a long weekend hiking in
Critically Endangered Socks
24th January 2020
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In our household, socks are an endangered species, largely on account of the fact several seem to go missing each time there is a wash
KEEN Innate x Sherpa Adventure Gear shoes
21st January 2020
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There are a number of niche brands out there right now offering to donate x-amount of money to a selected charity for each unit of
