http://www.ecotextile.com The new magazine dedicated to the supply and production of sustainable textiles and apparel Fri, 09 May 2008 23:55:48 +0100 rss20.php by www.ecotextile.com no-reply@ecotextile.com http://www.ecotextile.com/images/logo_eco.gif http://www.ecotextile.com/ http://www.ecotextile.com/news_details.php?id=795 [08.05.08] Oxfam is about to open its first boutique which will sell stylish Fair Trade clothing and garments made with organic textiles as it reveals a more fashion-conscious image for the ethically-minded shopper. Thu, 08 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ecotextile.com/news_details.php?id=794 [07.05.08] Portugal is the location for the next Organic Exchange annual conference which will take place in the city of Porto in October and is expected to attract over 350 people involved in the organic textile and clothing supply chain. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ecotextile.com/news_details.php?id=793 [07.05.08] The first ever commercial sale of Australian 'non-mulesed wool' will take place at the start of June as the Australian wool industry responds to the ethical concerns of apparel brands and clothing retailers. Wed, 07 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ecotextile.com/news_details.php?id=792 [06.05.08] Oregon-based Nau Inc., which sold a complete line of sustainable, eco-friendly clothing through 'webfronts' is to close its doors after failing to secure further investment for expansion. Tue, 06 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ecotextile.com/news_details.php?id=790 [30.04.08] Textile Dyer is a new on-line magazine for the textile dyeing, printing and finishing industry, which provides daily news, analysis and best practise advice to the complete textile and clothing supply chain. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ecotextile.com/news_details.php?id=791 [01.05.08] Canada’s athletes will wear eco-friendly athlete uniforms at the Beijing Olympic Games with fabrics made from bamboo, organic cotton and Cocona which is derived from coconut husk. Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ecotextile.com/news_details.php?id=789 [30.04.08] Bossa, one of Turkey’s biggest textile mills is to invest half a million Euro’s to grow its new collection of sustainable denim fabrics and plans to make 10% of its cotton production organic accredited. Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ecotextile.com/news_details.php?id=788 [28.04.08] German organic clothing retailer hessnatur is to tap into the US market this summer through a new internet site and with the help of its new Creative Director Miguel Adrover. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ecotextile.com/news_details.php?id=787 [23.04.08] Canada's Victor Group is to be the exclusive mill distributor of GreenShield, a new eco-friendly nanotechnology-based stain and water repellent treatment for textiles based on silica. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.ecotextile.com/news_details.php?id=786 [23.04.08] Teijin, the Japanese textile fibre manufacturer has set new targets for reducing emissions from chemicals and industrial waste by 2020, which will supplement a series of other initiatives to reduce its impact on the environment. Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100