FASHION AND RETAIL
| US eco-brand launches in UK |
| Kuyichi opens its first UK store |
| Interview: Philip Chamberlain, C&A Europe |
LABELS AND LEGISLATION
| US to tighten lead limits on kids clothes |
| REACH for Dummies |
| China's CSC9000T gains momentum |
MATERIALS AND PRODUCTION
| Teijin combines ecology with function |
| Wool farmers urge supply chain transparency |
| Crailar approved for chemical input standard |
DYES AND CHEMICALS
| Chinese to slash printing and dyeing facilities |
| Fresh concerns about nano-silver |
| World Bank backs NRDC Bangladesh dyehouse project |
SHOWS AND EVENTS
| Texworld talk on sustainability |
| Cashmere event to address sustainability |
| BioFach strengthens textile link |
ECOTEXTILE MACHINERY
| Online news section to address eco-technology sector |
| Thies offers ultra-low dye liquor levels |
| Mahlo in the loop |
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US to tighten lead limits on kids clothesThursday, 02 September 2010 WASHINGTON - The US Department of Ecology (DOE) has completed a pilot rule process and has started to make legal requirements to eliminate lead from children’s clothing, textiles and other items to... |
Teijin combines ecology with functionThursday, 02 September 2010 PARIS - Teijin Fibers will promote its latest environmentally friendly,
high performance polyester materials at this week’s Interfiliere exhibition in Paris.
Presented under the theme ‘The... |
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Cashmere event to address sustainability Tuesday, 24 August 2010 HONG KONG – A new event in China will highlight the problems the cashmere industry faces with quality and sustainability on a global scale and whether these issues threaten the long-term growth of... |
C.L.A.S.S. does it RITEFriday, 20 August 2010 LONDON – C.L.A.S.S., the eco-fashion network with showrooms in Milan, London and New York is to partner the RITE Group at its up-coming conference on sustainable textiles in London as part of its... |
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BioFach strengthens textile linkFriday, 20 August 2010 NÜRNBERG – Green fashion will be on the agenda once again at BioFach, the World Organic Trade Fair, which takes place in February 2011 with buyers’ being able to peruse a growing number of... |
Eco-textiles make gains at Outdoor RetailerThursday, 19 August 2010 SALT LAKE CITY – Recycled wool, recycled warp knit polyester fabrics, renewable biopolymers and the launch of a new Eco Index were some of the highlights at the recent Outdoor Retail show in Salt... |
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Ecotextile News Aug/Sept 2010
The current issue of Ecotextile News magazine includes:
Interview: Two minutes with ... Philip Chamberlain, Head of Sustainability, C&A Europe.
Materials and processing features: A sustainable cotton pricing system needs to become a reality; the Himalayan nettle fibre project is gathering new momentum; antimicrobial testing and leaching; Plotting ongoing development of recycled nylon 6; Dye house initiatives in China.
News features: CSC9000T China's latest moves on CSR and eco-textiles; Tencel and the GM potential; Under Armour touches on green; Eco at Berlin Fashion Week; Outdoor Show Germany report; Icebreaker keeps cool under pressure; RITE Group news.
Regulars: Eco-technical textiles, Book Reviews, Letters to the Editor, latest news, comment and analysis, exhibitions.
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