Ecotextile News

Revealed: hidden source of hazardous textile pollutants

Mon, 22 October 2018

MILAN – Large amounts of commodity chemicals used in the textile industry are contaminated with potentially hazardous substances such as APEO’s, phthalates, chlorobenzene, toluene and other restricted chemicals – that routinely end up in wastewater. These are the ...

Revealed: hidden source of hazardous textile pollutants

Is a chemically compliant Brexit Britain out of REACH?

Fri, 19 October 2018

BRUSSELS – To coincide with the latest round of Brexit talks, Cefic, CHEM Trust, the European Environment Bureau (EEB) and the UK Chemical Industries Association (CIA) have used an open letter to all EU Heads of State to call for the UK to remain within REACH once the ...

Is a chemically compliant Brexit Britain out of REACH?

UK fast fashion inquiry gathers pace

Fri, 19 October 2018

LONDON – The latest round of written submissions to the UK parliamentary ‘fast fashion inquiry’ have been published, with various industry bodies contributing to the consultation process. WRAP, Ethical Fashion Group, Worn Again Technologies, International Wool Textile ...

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- Amazon invests to support circular economy
  
  Wednesday, 17 October 2018
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- Fashion Revolution report lifts lid on B...

- LJ Specialities cites REACH constraints for closure
  
  Monday, 15 October 2018
  BARNSLEY – UK-based printing ink specialist Magna Colours has announced its acquisition of fellow...
  
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- CE100 Network adds DuPont and Mud Jeans
  
  Monday, 15 October 2018
  COWES – The Circular Economy 100 (CE100) Network, led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, has...
  
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- MADE-BY enters administration
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- Collaborating for a More Sustainable Bioeconomy
  
  Monday, 01 October 2018
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- Podcast: Biochemist aims to change how polyester is recycled
  
  Wednesday, 17 October 2018
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- Business and investors ignoring human rights, experts claim
  
  Friday, 19 October 2018
  NEW YORK – Companies and investors the world over are turning a blind eye to human rights...
  
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- Cambodia wary of imminent EU trade sanct...
- Event series explores fashion’s biodiver...

- Graduate wins award for textile waste project
  
  Tuesday, 16 October 2018
  BALTIMORE – The McGuire Business Plan Competition, run by Laureate International Universities, has...
  
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- Implementation and innovation on ZDHC ag...
- National Geographic art in sustainable f...

Features
- The way to B
  
  Monday, 22 October 2018
  The certification which self-identifies as being to business what Fair Trade is to coffee and USDA Organic is to milk, B Corp is becoming an increasingly sought after moniker in the apparel sector. David Styles assesses whether this easily recognisable and strictly...
  
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- SDGs offer opportunity for industry progression
- Smart by design

Editor's Pick
- REACH: benefit or burden?
  
  Friday, 19 October 2018
  European industrialists continue to rail against the REACH regulations as a crisis hits the global markets for textile dyes and chemicals.
- Consumers differ on what sustainability means
- Hide and seek