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WEBA combination of stagnant wages, soaring inflation and tumbling exchange rates has left garment workers in crisis-torn Myanmar facing huge challenges to meet even their most basic needs.
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WEBReju's 1,000 tonne…. COPENHAGEN - Danish fashion company Bestseller says its 'Only' brand has more than doubled its sourcing of organic cotton sourced from African farmers via the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) programme since last year. Only sourced almost 3,400 tonnes…. LONDON - Burberry has become the first luxury brand to release a ...
Innovate with Plant-based Performance Fabric
WEBOct 1, 2021 · Made from 37 percent plant-based materials, Sorona® is a high-performance fiber and a key ingredient in clothing from some of the world’s most popular brands that are using it for everything from insulation to swimwear, and compression shoe uppers to comfort stretch fabrics. Its superior performance qualities are …
Podcast: How far can resale drive decarbonisation?
WEBOct 18, 2023 · WAKEFIELD – Following a report outlining the potential benefits for fashion brands looking to integrate resale into their business model, Ecotextile Talks hears from Andy Ruben, founder of recommerce specialist Trove, who shares his insights on where the greatest opportunities lie. In a conversation dominated by statistics rather than rhetoric, Ruben speaks to Ecotextile News editor John ...
Study links garment workers to forced labour - Ecotextile News
WEBJan 5, 2022 · KUALA LUMPUR - Migrant workers employed in Malaysia's garment industry experience conditions consistent with the use of forced labour, according to a new study by the Transparentem NGO. Investigators interviewed around 45 workers from Bangladesh, Nepal and Indonesia employed by three apparel manufacturers in …
TWD launches antimony-free polyester yarns - Ecotextile News
WEBAug 22, 2016 · BAVARIA – German filament yarn business, TWD Fibres, has launched a range of antimony-free polyester yarns. Antimony oxide is used globally as catalyst in polyester fibre and filament yarn production processes. There have been concerns that small quantities of these antimony compounds can …
US senators raise Shein forced labour fears - Ecotextile News
WEBFeb 10, 2023 · WASHINGTON DC - Three US senators have written to Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant Shein to express concern over the possible use of forced labour cotton from China's Xinjiang region in its products. Senators Bill Cassidy, Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse fear that US consumers could inadvertently be …
Modular Fashion – the next big thing? | Features | News
WEBJun 30, 2021 · As a recurring theme of exploration for fashion design students for several years, modular fashion is hardly a new concept. However, it is now moving from the conceptual to the commercial realm. Trend forecasting company WGSN described modular design thinking as the ‘clip on, clip off trend' in its report, entitled 'Five Key trends for 2021 ...
Higg consumer label facing ban in Norway - Ecotextile News
WEBMay 30, 2022 · The Norwegian Consumer Authority is currently considering whether or not the use of the consumer-facing label for individual products is in breach of Norway's Marketing Act. Such a decision would be seen as a blow to the ambitions of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), which owns the Higg Index suite of tools, and the Higg Co, its ...
Is cotton coping with climate change? | Features | News
WEBMay 31, 2024 · Is cotton coping with climate change? Cotton and agriculture correspondent Simon Ferrigno examines how the cotton industry is adapting to the impacts of climate change in the first of a new series. Pakistan recently warned of “heavy loss of life” due to glacial melting . In Brazil, flooding has sparked climate displacement on a huge scale ...