MILAN – Spanish fashion giant Inditex and technology business Jeanologia have jointly developed the world’s first industrial air system designed …
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Tag archives: Cotton
Better Cotton launches in Uzbekistan
ZURICH – The Better Cotton programme has been expanded to Uzbekistan, the sixth largest cotton producer globally. Uzbekistan gained notoriety …
GOTS ups requirements for certified gins
STUTTGART – The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is raising the requirements for GOTS-certified gins amid ongoing integrity concerns around …
Bangladesh could profit from MMF shift – study
DHAKA – A study from Bangladesh claims the country’s garment exports could hit US$95bn by 2030 by shifting away from …
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China’s organic cotton sector grows, despite sanctions
TEXAS – Demand by fashion brands for organic cotton from China is on the rise – despite well-established links with …
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India mulls digital ID system to track organic cotton farms
DELHI – India’s authorities are considering a new digital ID system to help crack down on organic cotton fraud. Among …
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German brands back Indian organic cotton scheme
BERLIN – A new initiative led by the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles aims to increase fairness and transparency in …
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Spinnova says first factory has ‘positive’ climate impact
JYVÄSKYLÄ – Finnish tech business, Spinnova, which makes textile fibres from wood and agricultural waste streams, claims its first commercial …
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CU, GOTS clarify Indian organic cotton position
DEHLI – Control Union, which recently told its Indian cotton clients it would no longer be certifying Indian organic cotton, …
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