Ecotextile News

Houdini harnesses tech for circularity drive

Tue, 27 July 2021

FINNBODA VARVSVÄG – Swedish sportswear brand Houdini has partnered with traceability technologies provider Eon and fastening solutions specialist YKK to establish greater connectivity between its garments and the cloud. Using YKK’s NFC-integrated TouchLink zippers ...

Houdini harnesses tech for circularity drive

FC Barcelona snubs H&M to protect China links

Tue, 27 July 2021

BARCELONA – FC Barcelona has reportedly ended talks with H&M about becoming the team’s official sponsor for streetwear over concerns about how the deal might impact the club’s appeal in China. China has boycotted western brands and retailers – including H&M and Nike – ...

FC Barcelona snubs H&M to protect China links

Online shoppers seek ethical assurance

Tue, 27 July 2021

LONDON – Around 35 per cent of online shoppers in the UK will only associate with ‘responsible’ brands – including those that treat staff fairly, source goods ethically, and do not misuse consumer data - according to a new survey into online shopping behaviour and ...

BACK ISSUE ARCHIVE

- Buyer pressure puts strain on sustainability goals
  
  Tuesday, 27 July 2021
  ARLINGTON – Seasonal fluctuations in ‘Monthly Order Variability’(MOV) can put a...
  
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- ThredUp moves into Europe with acquisiti...
- Trove joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation n...

- Consortium explores enzymes for plastic recycling
  
  Monday, 26 July 2021
  WASHINGTON – Researchers in the BOTTLE (Bio-Optimized Technologies to keep Thermoplastics...
  
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- Fabletics teams up with ThredUp for resa...
- Unions to get tough in Cambodia pay rise...

- Lenzing invests in new wastewater treatment plant
  
  Monday, 26 July 2021
  GRIMSBY – Austrian fibre manufacturer The Lenzing Group is to invest £20 million...
  
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- Formalwear marketplace secures US$6.3m f...
- G-Star launches apparel repairs pilot

Sponsored Content
- New ECOSENSOR collection pairs comfort and performance
  
  Friday, 02 July 2021
  The vision that lies behind ECOSENSOR™ is bold and ambitious: to keep nature, body and mind in perfect harmony. This ideal concept turns real in a versatile collection of eco - high-tech fabrics that embody new generation values of design, innovation and...
  
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- Modern slavery concerns overlooked, report suggests
  
  Friday, 23 July 2021
  LONDON – A new report published by researchers from the universities of Liverpool and...
  
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- PETA thumbs up for exotic skins ban
- Greenwashing ‘rulebook’ looks to curb mi...

- Armani vows to reduce GHG emissions
  
  Friday, 23 July 2021
  MILAN – Italian fashion giant The Armani Group has vowed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)...
  
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- Unity needed on German microplastic wast...
- Crocs commits to becoming net zero

- ThredUp, LG Electronics launch donations programme
  
  Friday, 23 July 2021
  OAKLAND – Online consignment store ThredUp has partnered with clothing care and...
  
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- Companies rally around California wage b...
- ISKO joins Jeans Redesign Project

Features
- Modular Fashion – the next big thing?
  
  Wednesday, 30 June 2021
  Some might use the term ‘multi-functional’, others prefer ‘convertible’ or 'adaptable’. The semantics may vary but, conceptually speaking, modular fashion translates into a garment, shoe or accessory that changes shape or form for different purposes. A modular garment...
  
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- Why factory auditors turn up unannounced
- Can traceability solutions combat greenwashing?