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Morocco textile recycling could unlock US$1.9bn, says IFC
RABAT – Textile recycling in Morocco could unlock US$1.9bn in additional private investment and create more than 30,000 jobs. This
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Le Relais warns of failing used textile economics
PARIS – French textile collection and sorting group Le Relais is cutting around 60 insertion jobs and reducing collection volumes
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Seaweed fibre pioneer, Keel Labs, files for bankruptcy
RALEIGH – Seaweed fibre pioneer, Keel Labs, whose clients include Stella McCartney and H&M Group’s &ll, has filed for Chapter
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Lindex pilots digital product passports
GOTHENBURG – Swedish fashion retailer Lindex says it is introducing digital product passports for selected garments. The move is the
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Grasim lines up US$325m lyocell expansion in India
MUMBAI – Indian cellulosic fibre giant Grasim Industries has approved an investment of around US$325m to expand lyocell production. The
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Organic cotton sector calls for investment to build supply resilience
ISTANBUL – The organic cotton sector must increase investment and collaboration if it is to build more resilient supply systems.
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UN-backed study questions Africa textile waste claims
GENEVA – A new study backed by UN Trade and Development has challenged claims that used clothing exports to Africa
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Shein claims €22m French fine is “manifestly disproportionate”
PARIS – French authorities have imposed fresh fines totalling €22.5m on Shein over consumer protection and environmental information breaches. The
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GR3N raises €15.5m for polyester recycling plant
ZURICH – Swiss chemical recycling company GR3N has raised €15.5m to support an industrial-scale PET and polyester recycling plant in
Should garment factory audits be publicly disclosed?
17th October 2018
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AMSTERDAM – There are fresh calls for the results of garment factory audits to be publicly disclosed. Talking to Apparel Insider at a time when
Calls in Canada for child labour legislation
17th October 2018
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ONTARIO – A Parliamentary report in Canada has called for legislation to ensure businesses disclose steps they are taking to address child and forced labour
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
#MeToo could be catalyst for change for garment workers
16th October 2018
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LONDON – The MeToo movement can provide a springboard to help improve women’s rights in global apparel supply chains, claims the Ethical Trade Initiative. While
Allbirds announces US$50m funding round
16th October 2018
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SAN FRANCISCO – Allbirds, a certified B-Corp brand which is trailblazing the use of sustainable materials in footwear, has announced that it has closed Series
New test method announced for microfibre discharge
16th October 2018
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NORTHAMPTON – To address the issue of microplastic pollution, Eurofins | BLC have developed a new microfibre test method that calculates and quantifies microfibre discharge
Collaboration creates first traceable Supima cotton
15th October 2018
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LONDON – Italian textile business Albini Group, along with Supima and Oritain have announced a partnership to create the first 100 per cent traceable Supima
Made-By goes into administration
12th October 2018
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LONDON – Apparel Insider understands that Made-By, the sustainable apparel consultancy, has gone into administration. The news comes as a depressing blow, not just for
McKinsey study finds growing appetite for near-shoring
11th October 2018
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NEW YORK – Near-shoring of apparel production is forecast to soar as automation and rising labour costs in Asia mean the economics of producing closer
