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Microplastic problem way worse than feared, claims study
MANCHESTER – New research suggests the amount of microplastics polluting the world’s oceans could be much greater than thought. A
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Vietnam textiles to profit from revived TPP deal
HANOI – Vietnam’s textile and footwear sectors are among those which will benefit from lower tariffs thanks to the Comprehensive
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Patagonia backs new organic standard
CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand Patagonia is backing a new agriculture standard aimed ensuring soil health and ecological land management,
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Trump is trumped in a trade war
WASHINGTON – The price of jeans in Europe may rise by 25 per cent if the European Union and other
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New Look plans to cut 980 jobs
LONDON – Up to 980 jobs could be cut at UK fashion group New Look as part of a rescue
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US apparel groups press for Myanmar labour reform
WASHINGTON – The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Fair Labor Association (FLA) have expressed concern that labour
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EU aims to bolster textile chemical safety
BRUSSELS – The EU has vowed to take a hardline approach to textile and apparel goods imported from non-EU manufacturers
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Unions demand trebling of Bangladesh minimum wage
DHAKA – Unions in Bangladesh are calling for a trebling of the minimum wage for garment industry workers to US$192
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Levi Strauss replaces people with lasers
SAN FRANCISCO – US denim brand Levi Strauss has announced a major ramping up of its use of lasers as
Belgium to stage textile recycling event
3rd July 2024
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BRUSSELS – A first-of-its-kind event in Belgium on 4-5 June next year will showcase new and emerging technologies in textile recycling. The focus will be
Levi’s slammed for ignoring its own labour standards
27th June 2024
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ISTANBUL — US denim giant, Levi’s, is facing criticism following a report by an independent labour monitoring group that it failed to adhere to its
Microfibre pollution measured in Bangladesh
25th June 2024
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DHAKA – A study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials Advances has revealed significant microfibre pollution from Bangladesh’s textile industry. Researchers from the Bangladesh
IFC supports EPIC with US$100m debt finance package
19th June 2024
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WASHINGTON – The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has announced a US$100m debt financing package for EPIC Group to boost sustainable textile manufacturing in Bangladesh and
Ghana study refutes claims on textile waste
18th June 2024
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ACCRA — A new study, led by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has unveiled significant findings on textile waste management in Ghana. The
‘Vegan’ leathers fail to decompose in tests
12th June 2024
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IZMIR – New research found that genuine bovine leather composted completely in just over one month while new ‘vegan leather’ alternatives failed to decompose at
Ethical Denim Council concludes first case
24th May 2024
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NEW YORK – The Ethical Denim Council (EDC), a non-profit aiming to enforce a new standard of accountability and ethical conduct in denim supply chains,
New study disputes ‘waste colonialism’ claims
14th May 2024
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ACCRA – The proportion of used clothing exported to Ghana which is of too low quality to have any resale value is far lower than
Zero Waste Europe issues warning to textile sector
9th May 2024
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BRUSSELS – Zero Waste Europe has issued a stark warning to the textile industry: overhaul your practices or continue down the path of unsustainable and
