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Shein faces fresh chemical safety claims in EU
BERLIN – Greenpeace says Shein is continuing to sell clothing and footwear containing hazardous chemicals above EU limits. This is
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Primark shortlisted for German greenwashing award
HANOVER – Primark has been nominated for Germany’s 2026 ‘Golden Vulture’ greenwashing award, by campaign group Deutsche Umwelthilfe. The group
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UK clothing suppliers report widespread unfair buying practices
LEICESTER – A survey of UK clothing manufacturers has found that unfair purchasing practices by brands and retailers remain widespread.
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BlackRock linked to Vinted secondary share deal
NEW YORK – Vinted is set to bring BlackRock onto its share register in a secondary share deal that could
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Carbios rejects claims by former exec and files criminal complaint
PARIS – French biotechnology firm Carbios has rejected allegations by a former executive and filed a criminal complaint for what
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U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol in regenerative cotton push
MEMPHIS – The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol has opened grower enrolment for 2026, with new measures designed to verify regenerative
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Worn Again launches poly-cotton recycling plant in Switzerland
WINTERTHUR – Worn Again Technologies has started up a demonstration-scale textile-to-fibre recycling plant in Winterthur, Switzerland. The company is looking
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OCA sets out strategy to scale organic cotton
AMSTERDAM – The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has unveiled a new strategy which is aimed at expanding organic cotton supply.
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Middle East crisis hits garment export routes
LONDON – Rising tensions across the Middle East are creating fresh uncertainty for global fashion logistics and export routes. Research
Wool integrity scheme launched at IWTO congress
16th April 2024
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ADELAIDE – Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) has launched a new integrity scheme for wool. The Australian Wool Sustainability Scheme (AWSS) was unveiled at the 93rd
British Wool to be traced through Oritain partnership
27th January 2022
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BRADFORD – The wool of British sheep farmers will be forensically traced along supply chains through a partnership between British Wool and textile traceability specialists,
New standard will support Mongolian cashmere
13th October 2021
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BRUSSELS – Mongolia has developed a new textile standard in an effort to promote its cashmere and wool sectors to the global apparel industry while
First garments launched containing RWS certified wool
10th October 2018
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TEXAS – The first garments made with wool from Responsible Wool Standard (RWS) certified farms are now in stores. UK retailer Marks & Spencer, US
Wool output forecast for 5.7 per cent drop in dought-hit Australia
17th August 2018
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SYDNEY – Australian wool production is forecast to fall by 5.7 per cent for the 2018/19 season as ongoing drought conditions hit output and wool
Patagonia raises bar on sustainable wool sourcing
27th June 2018
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CALIFORNIA – US outdoor brand, Patagonia, has announced that all its key wool partners will now have to meet its own stringent internal standards for
