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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
EU eyes textiles with launch of microplastics consultation
2nd December 2021
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BRUSSELS – The European Commission has launched a three-month public consultation seeking feedback on measures to tackle pollution from microplastics. Textile industry stakeholders are being
Study calls for microplastic weighting in fibre scoring tools
17th October 2018
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LONDON – New research has highlighted the potential for including microplastic pollution in environmental assessment tools for the apparel and textile industries. Researchers suggest it
Friends of the Earth targets polyester in microplastic campaign
17th September 2018
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LONDON – Environmental group Friends of the Earth has launched a campaign to educate consumers on microplastics and ultimately try shift the apparel industry away
Green light for JV which tackles microfibre pollution
12th September 2018
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CALIFORNIA – A new US venture which tackles synthetic fibre pollution has got the green light for commercialisation. The new technology allows polyester and other synthetic
Microplastic problem way worse than feared, claims study
12th March 2018
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MANCHESTER – New research suggests the amount of microplastics polluting the world’s oceans could be much greater than thought. A UK study uncovered the highest
Fast fashion linked to microfibre pollution
23rd February 2018
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BRUSSELS – Wear better quality clothing garments and wash them less often is the key message of a new report into the growing problem of
