MUNICH – Performance Days, one of the most popular textile and fashion exhibitions in the calendar, has announced a welcome …
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France passes laws on eco labelling for textiles
PARIS – The French Parliament has passed new legislation which will introduce mandatory environmental labelling for all consumers goods – with …
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HeiQ and DuPont partner on PFC-free water-repellent
ZÜRICH – A new PFC-free water-repellent for leather has been established by Swiss textile technology business HeiQ and DuPont Consumer …
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EU warns Myanmar over labour rights
BRUSSELS – The EU has warned Myanmar it must act now to address “severe shortcomings” in human and labour rights …
Microfibre pollution in sea traced back four decades
OBAN – Microfibre pollution has been an issue in the deep sea for at least four decades, according to the …
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US textile reshoring ‘modest’ in scale, figures suggest
WASHINGTON – Figures from a new paper by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) suggest that talk of a ‘Made …
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Labour groups call for compensation scheme in Bangladesh
DHAKA – Labour rights groups in Bangladesh are calling for better financial protection for workers in the wake of industrial …
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CmiA cotton demand soars by 79 per cent
GENEVA – Demand for Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) procured cotton leapt by a remarkable 79 per cent in 2017. …
Lindex tackles water issues in Bangladesh
STOCKHOLM – Swedish apparel retailer Lindex is to launch a three year project with WaterAid in a bid to increase access …
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