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Study reveals microplastic release throughout recycling process
NEW SOUTH WALES – A new Australian study found the chemical recycling of polyester-cotton blended textiles releases large quantities of
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Ambercycle and Highsun partner on textile recycling
LOS ANGELES – Ambercycle and Highsun Holding Group (HSCC) have announced a strategic partnership to scale textile-to-textile recycling of synthetic
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Puma update shows progress on recycling and emissions
HERZOGENAURACH – Puma’s 2024 sustainability report shows both progress and challenges in meeting sustainability targets, especially concerning Scope 3 emissions.
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Shein and Temu shoppers warned of impending price rises
NEW YORK – The Temu and Shein websites are urging shoppers to complete purchases before 25 April as both Chinese
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Brightfiber opens textile recycling plant in Amsterdam
AMSTERDAM – Brightfiber Textiles has opened a new textile recycling plant in the Netherlands in a ceremony attended by over
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NC State researchers to develop fibre impact database
RALEIGH – Researchers at North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles are building a comprehensive database to better help
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Acegreen commits to long term purchase of Circ fibres
VANCOUVER – North American textile recycler Circ has entered into a long-term partnership with Acegreen Eco-Material Technology Co., a subsidiary
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Major new LCA measures impact of Indian organic cotton
AMSTERDAM – A major new life cycle assessment (LCA) of organic cotton production in India revealed significant environmental differences between
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Kantamanto market leaders clash over waste claims
ACCRA – A row has broken out in Ghana’s second-hand clothing sector after a strike by traders from the Ghana
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
