FASHION AND RETAIL
| Walmart unveils its own Bangladesh plan |
| Political push to ‘reclaim responsibility’ |
| Engelbert Strauss supports African cotton |
LABELS AND LEGISLATION
| Bluesign revises criteria – adds new partners |
| EU clothing industry energy saving tool |
| Europe boosts GOTS certification |
MATERIALS AND PRODUCTION
| EU Fairtrade cotton awards |
| H&M remains committed to Bangladesh |
| “Invisible hand” not enough to stabilise OC market |
DYES AND CHEMICALS
| Eco-costs threaten small suppliers |
| Indigo-free denim knits |
| DyStar provides discharge data report for top brands |
SHOWS AND EVENTS
| Planet Textiles adds high profile speakers |
| Ethical Fashion Show reports new interest |
| Copenhagen Fashion Summit date released |
ECOTEXTILE MACHINERY
| Greener soft coating for textiles |
| Texprocess to feature green textile assembly trends |
| Milan selected to host ITMA 2015 |
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| EU Fairtrade cotton awardsFriday, 24 May 2013LONDON – The first European award scheme that commends the use of Fairtrade cotton useage throughout the supply chain has been launched this week by the Fairtrade Foundation. |
H&M remains committed to BangladeshWednesday, 22 May 2013 Clothing giant H&M has confirmed to Ecotextile News that it remains committed to Bangladesh as a sourcing destination in the wake of the recent factory tragedy there. It did, however,... |
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Ethical Fashion Show reports new interestThursday, 16 May 2013 BERLIN – The Ethical Fashion Show Berlin is expecting a healthy jump in exhibitors for its July event, driven by renewed interest in ethical sourcing following the tragic incidents in the... |
Walmart unveils its own Bangladesh plan Wednesday, 15 May 2013 BENTONVILLE – While many European and US retailers are signing up to a new safety accord on Bangladesh following the recent garment factory collapse that killed over 1000 workers, Walmart says it... |
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Political push to ‘reclaim responsibility’Tuesday, 14 May 2013 OSLO – Following the announcement by H&M that they have signed the binding Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Agreement, the Norwegian Minister for Consumer Affairs, Children and Equality Inga... |
RITE changes course for a better futureTuesday, 14 May 2013 LEEDS – The UK not-for-profit RITE group will from today undergo a ground-breaking strategic transition to be come the new RITE Academy, which will be housed at the University of Leeds. This... |
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Apr-May 2013
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