Ecotextile News

Agreement reached to transition Bangladesh Accord

Thu, 16 January 2020

DHAKA – The BGMEA and the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh have officially signed a transition agreement to finalise the creation of the new RMG sustainability council (RSC), which aims to oversee the safety of garment workers in the country. According ...

Agreement reached to transition Bangladesh Accord

YKK zippers use marine plastic waste

Wed, 15 January 2020

TOKYO – Japanese fastener manufacturer YKK has developed new apparel zippers using marine plastic waste intercepted on the coastline of Sri Lanka. The company will present its new Natulon Ocean Sourced collection at both ISPO Munich and the Outdoor Retailer + Snow ...

Acoustics used to collect textile microfibres in solution

Tue, 14 January 2020

NAGANO – Scientists in Japan say they’ve found a way to separate synthetic textile microfibres and other microplastics from solution using sound waves – opening up the possibility of retrofitting these acoustic devices on to washing machines and in laundries. Designed ...

Acoustics used to collect textile microfibres in solution

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- Garment workers’ organisation calls for greater protection
  
  Friday, 17 January 2020
  ASHULIA – Garment workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh, have today staged a demonstration...
  
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- Cambodia’s workforce endangering lives by hitching rides
  
  Wednesday, 15 January 2020
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- VF Corp among new Global Fashion Agenda partners
  
  Tuesday, 14 January 2020
  BERLIN – Global Fashion Agenda has welcomed three new Associate Partners: VF...
  
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  Wednesday, 08 January 2020
  Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Every day there are more designers and brands embracing sustainable practices, producing clothing that is made to last, and establishing recycling programs. As recycling programs continue to gain popularity among brands apparel is extending its end...
  
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- Microfibre emissions halved with cooler, quicker washes
  
  Tuesday, 14 January 2020
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- Wool broker makes wool declarations compulsory
  
  Monday, 13 January 2020
  DUBBO – An Australian wool brokering firm says it will no longer partner with...
  
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- Crackdown on child labour in Mexico
- New policy brief addresses textile chemi...

- New Cotton Guide to focus on climate change
  
  Friday, 10 January 2020
  WAKEFIELD – The new updated version of MCL News & Media's authoritative Inside Guide to...
  
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Features
- Let’s talk …
  
  Thursday, 19 December 2019
  Just as new technologies and communications are reducing the environmental impact of textile production – could the lives of garment workers benefit from similar advances? Recent news headlines show how environmental sustainability in the apparel and footwear industry...
  
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- Breaking Good
- The nature of biodegradability

Editor's Pick
- Vanity versus veracity
  
  Wednesday, 04 December 2019
  Do pilot-scale environmental projects in the textile and fashion sectors always fly in the right direction so they can be scaled up for both maximum impact and commercial success? Phil Patterson argues that some, but not all, are simply vanity projects driven by...
  
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- Red flags
- The guardian