FASHION AND RETAIL
| VF Corp sells Howies back to founders |
| Patagonia files as benefit corporation |
| Eco-textiles – The Year Ahead |
LABELS AND LEGISLATION
| Ireland includes textiles in green plan |
| SGS launches environmental ‘mark’ system |
| Oeko-Tex announces new test parameters |
MATERIALS AND PRODUCTION
| Organic cotton opportunities buoyed by US and India reports |
| UN Global Compact to launch fashion sector initiative |
| Report raises polyester pollution concerns |
DYES AND CHEMICALS
| India urges eco-friendly dye switch |
| DyStar commits to sustainable growth plan |
| Cotton fabric cleaned by sunlight |
SHOWS AND EVENTS
| Berlin welcomes eco-fashion platform |
| EOG to hold ISPO seminar |
| NYC to host sustainable textiles event |
ECOTEXTILE MACHINERY
| Greener soft coating for textiles |
| Texprocess to feature green textile assembly trends |
| Milan selected to host ITMA 2015 |
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GENEVA – In collaboration with Nordic Initiative Clean and Ethical (NICE) the United Nations Global Compact will expand its scope with a sector-specific initiative tailored to fit the challenges of the global fashion and textile industries.Organic cotton opportunities buoyed by US and India reportsFriday, 27 January 2012 BRATTLEBORO – The organic cotton industry received a double boost this week with news that the market continues to grow in the US, encouraged by consumer demand, price premiums, and regulatory... |
Bluesign confirms new system partnersThursday, 26 January 2012 ST GALLEN - Bluesign has announced a further tranche of textile and accessory manufacturing companies that have signed up as system partners with its increasingly widespread sustainable textile... |
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MORE NEWS
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Ireland includes textiles in green planThursday, 19 January 2012 The Irish government has launched the country’s first action plan on green public procurement, which includes textiles and uniforms as part of its brand new ‘Green Tenders’ initiative —... |
India urges eco-friendly dye switchThursday, 19 January 2012 BANGALORE – A regional government body in India has urged small textile units in the area to reduce their use of hazardous materials and improve the environmental impact of their operations by... |
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Wool research makes carbon headwayWednesday, 18 January 2012 SYDNEY – New research into wool’s role in the natural carbon cycle suggests that the carbon footprint estimates for the fibre could be up to 80% lower than previously thought.
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EOG to hold ISPO seminarTuesday, 17 January 2012 MUNICH - The European Outdoor Group¹s Sustainability Working Group (SWG) is inviting all attendees at January’s ISPO exhibition to join them for a breakfast conference session on Monday 30... |
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Ecotextile News Feb-Mar 2012
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