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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
VF tool maps product supply chain for customers
2nd October 2018
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GREENSBORO – A new online tool from VF Corporation allows customers to trace the origins of their products right through the supply chain. The tool
H&M upcycled collection utilises old workwear
2nd October 2018
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STOCKHOLM – Swedish fast fashion giant H&M has launched a new upcycled capsule collection which uses discarded workwear products to make garments such as jackets,
Fresh concerns raised about Amazon and counterfeits
2nd October 2018
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WASHINGTON – A number of Amazon sites should be added to ‘Notorious Markets’ list due to counterfeit issues, according to a leading US apparel industry
Unions call for Bangladesh minimum wage to be doubled
2nd October 2018
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DHAKA – Union leaders in Bangladesh have called for an immediate review of the new minimum wage, which they want to be doubled. The IndustriALL
Nike, Gap, H&M sign Turkmen cotton pledge
1st October 2018
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LONDON – Adidas, H&M, and Gap are among 12 brands and retailers to have signed the Responsible Sourcing Network’s (RSN) Turkmen Cotton Pledge, which commits
Denim business breaks new ground in transgender inclusion
28th September 2018
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DHAKA – A Bangladesh jeans manufacturer has welcomed two members of Bangladeshi’s 10,000-strong transgender community on board. In an enlightened, taboo-breaking move, Denim Expert Ltd
Welcome to textile dyeing 2.0
28th September 2018
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SHANGHAI – There are all manner of sustainable innovations occurring in the textile dyeing process right now. One of the most intriguing we have come
ASOS wants to drive sustainability in third party brands
27th September 2018
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LONDON – Rapidly growing UK online fashion company, ASOS, wants to use its position to drive sustainability in its third party brands. The business, whose
Fashion for Good partners with Stella McCartney
27th September 2018
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AMSTERDAM — Fashion for Good has announced an official partnership with Stella McCartney, the leading global luxury lifestyle brand. A physical creation of a new
