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US Outdoor Industry Association unveils first sustainability report
DENVER – The US Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has released its first-ever State of Sustainability in the Outdoor Industry report.
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Boost for Bangladesh worker helpline
DHAKA — A helpline which allows Bangladeshi garment workers to report workplace concerns will remain in place in the country
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About You valued at US$1bn after investment round
HAMBURG – German fashion tech start-up, About You, has been valued at more than US$1bn after a new round of
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UK MPs call for public debate on animal fur ban
LONDON – The UK’s Environment Food and Rural Affairs Committee has called on the Government to hold a public consultation
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Luxury brands collaborate on sustainability
HONG KONG – A group of the world’s leading luxury brands, including Kering, Ralph Lauren, PVH Corp and Louis Vuitton,
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Bangladesh wants Accord and Alliance out by December
DHAKA – Bangladesh’s State minister for labour and employment, Mujibul Haque Chunnu, has told local press he wants the Bangladesh
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Legal questions raised by Burberry destroying stock
BRISTOL – A leading UK environmental consultant claims the decision by luxury brand Burberry to destroy £28.6m of unsold stock
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Inditex takes recycling programme to China
ARTEIXO – The world’s largest apparel retailer, Inditex, says it aims to close the loop in fashion and now has
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Young shoppers driving sustainability revolution, claims Peta
LONDON – Young shoppers are driving a “sustainability revolution” in the fashion industry by shunning products which contain animal products,
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
