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Fashion for Good partners with Stella McCartney
AMSTERDAM — Fashion for Good has announced an official partnership with Stella McCartney, the leading global luxury lifestyle brand. A
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Study finds Bangladesh textile mills embracing sustainability
DHAKA – In-depth research of 200 textile mills in Dhaka, Bangladesh, found that most enterprises are embracing green supply chain
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Cate Blanchett presents award to Aus Merino wool growers
MILAN – Oscar-winning Australian actress Cate Blanchett presented four Australian wool growers with the Eco Stewardship Award at this year’s
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Patagonia uses recycled wool for ‘woolyester’ fleece
CALIFORNIA – A new fleece has been launched by US outdoor brand Patagonia which blends micro-polyester with recycled wool from
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US apparel brands urge public to vote
WASHINGTON – Several US apparel brands, including Eileen Fisher, Patagonia, Levi Strauss and Deckers, are backing a campaign urging people
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PVH and zLabels join Industriall’s ACT initiative
AMSTERDAM – Two more global brands have joined a pioneering initiative aimed at linking brand purchasing practices to garment factory
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Londoners binning huge amounts of clothing
LONDON – More than a fifth of Londoners throw clothing in the bin rather than recycling, while 72 per cent
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US report claims child labour rife in textile supply chains
WASHINGTON – Data released by the US Department of Labor (USDOL) suggests the use of child labour is rife in
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Employment violations uncovered at Gold rated H&M suppliers
AMSTERDAM – Damning new research claims to have uncovered serious employment violations and ‘poverty wages’ at H&M gold suppliers. Researchers
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
