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New evidence of forced cotton picking in Uzbekistan
BERLIN – There are calls for the World Bank to acknowledge “violations in loan agreements to Uzbekistan” because of “credible
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Survey raises questions over purchasing practices
LONDON – Purchasing practices by apparel brands are unaffected by the length of relationship with suppliers, according to an international
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Zara blurs lines between offline and digital
LONDON – A new store by Spanish fashion brand, Zara, potentially paves the way for a new shopping experience where
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Could living wages avert race to bottom?
DHAKA – A twelve-month survey of 223 Bangladesh garment factory owners coupled with research on raw materials prices found that,
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Sateri under scrutiny over viscose sourcing
SHANGHAI – An independent audit claims to have found that globally leading Chinese viscose business, Sateri, has been sourcing pulp
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Justice for families of Pakistan garment factory fire
KARACHI – Families affected by the Ali Enterprises garment factory fire of 2012 which killed more than 250 garment workers
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Vietnam snubs textile projects over pollution fears
HANOI – New figures suggest government agencies in Vietnam have become reluctant to license textile dyeing and finishing projects due
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Pollution to soar as Bangladesh garment sector grows
DHAKA – New research suggests the amount of wastewater generated by Bangladesh’s ready-made-garment industry could be set to rise more
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Supply of used clothing flooding market
LONDON – New research claims the global market for used clothing is in danger of being flooded as demand fails
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
