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Sri Lanka trade benefits threatened by political turmoil
COLOMBO – Sri Lanka’s duty-free access to the European Union is under threat after the country’s president replaced the elected
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Sir Philip Green headlines dent Topshop popularity
LONDON – Arcadia brands such as Topshop and Miss Selfridge “face huge challenges” in the months ahead if the results
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Fast fashion under cosh as UK enquiry continues
LONDON – Some fast fashion garments are so cheap and poorly produced even charity shops don’t want them, UK MPs
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Fair Wear Foundation and ‘Textilbündnis’ press for living wages
BERLIN – Fair Wear Foundation and the German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles (‘Textilbündnis’) have agreed to collaborate to promote the
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Latest data shows suppliers being hammered on price
LONDON – Apparel brands are hammering suppliers on price harder than ever, according to new data. Many suppliers answering the
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Aus tech business produces sweater from organic waste
PERTH – Australian tech business Nanollose has announced its first test garment – a 3D knitted sweater made using fibres
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Investors voice concerns over Bangladeshi tanneries
DHAKA – 58 global investors have written to the Government of Bangladesh expressing concern over human rights and environmental practices
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New initiative aims to green Vietnam textile sector
HANOI – WWF and the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) have launched a project aimed at boosting environmentally sustainability
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Microfibre pollution in sea traced back four decades
OBAN – Microfibre pollution has been an issue in the deep sea for at least four decades, according to the
Better Cotton pilots wage sampling tool in Pakistan
22nd October 2024
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LONDON – The world’s largest cotton standard, Better Cotton, will pilot a new wage sampling tool across Pakistan’s cotton sector to capture accurate worker wages
Levi Strauss outlines business risks in climate transition plan
16th October 2024
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SAN FRANCISCO – US denim brand Levi Strauss has identified how climate risks could impact its business as part of a new, wide-reaching Climate Transition
Study claims climate change could hit 64% of Brazilian cotton
15th October 2024
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LONDON – Brazil could lose up to 64 per cent of its cotton-growing land by the end of the century due to climate change, according
Global fibre production reaches record level in 2023
26th September 2024
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TEXAS – In 2023, global fibre production reached a record high of 124 million tonnes, according to a new report by Textile Exchange. The Materials
Oeko-Tex to ban use of PFAS ‘forever chemicals’
5th September 2024
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ZURICH – Oeko-Tex, a leading testing and certification organisation, has announced a ban on the intentional use of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) in certified
Study tracks climate change effects on Australian cotton
15th July 2024
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LONDON – A recent study published in Field Crops Research explored climatic trends across Australian cotton regions and their implications on the cotton growing season.
Whistle-blower exposes flaws in Better Cotton platform
26th June 2024
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LONDON – A former employee of Better Cotton has told environmental non-profit Earthsight the platform is plagued by data manipulation. The whistle-blower also revealed flaws
Tests finds widespread presence of Xinjiang cotton
8th May 2024
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NEW YORK – Independent testing suggests Xinjiang cotton is rife in global fashion supply chains, despite efforts by regulators to ban its use. Nearly a
Cotton NGO says activist threatened in Uzbekistan
2nd May 2024
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WASHINGTON – The Cotton Campaign has called on the Uzbek government to urgently investigate the targeted harassment of Umida Niyazova, a prominent human rights activist,
