Nylon textiles from castor beans
[09.03.10] A French nylon supplier has developed a new, 100% renewable nylon yarn derived from castor beans that can be used to produce durable textiles with anti-bacterial properties.

Brazilian organics to tap US market
[09.03.10] The Organics Brazil Project will attend one the USA’s largest trade fairs for natural and organic products to help its apparel producers gain a foothold in the key North American market.

STL launches eco consultancy
[07.03.10] UK-based Shirley Technologies has launched an ecological consultancy service aimed at helping retailers and manufacturers to source ‘greener’ textile products.

Gap Inc pushes denim recycling
[05.03.10] Gap has joined Cotton Inc on its latest denim recycling initiative push, which will see unwanted apparel converted into natural cotton fibre insulation material for use in homes.

RITE Group aims to influence GOTS
[04.03.10] A new environmental group has been set up by RITE, which aims to look closely at the GOTS criteria for dyeing organic cotton.

Help on organic and fairtrade supply chains
[04.03.10] A new downloadable guide provides practical know-how and essential information for planning, managing and expanding organic and fair-trade value chains.

All White for C.L.A.S.S
[03.03.10] C.L.A.S.S., the sustainability forum for textiles and design, showcased a range of its partners’ innovative and eco-friendly fashion collections at this week’s White show in Milan.

M&S aims to be world’s most ‘sustainable retailer’
[01.03.10] Marks & Spencer plans to convert every one of its 36,000 product lines into Plan A products by 2010 as the UK retailer aims to become the ‘world’s most sustainable retailer’.

Recycled shirts to star at soccer World Cup
[26.02.10]At this year’s World Cup in South Africa, national teams wearing Nike will be sporting polyester football shirts made from recycled plastic bottles rescued from Japanese and Taiwanese landfill sites.