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Child labour claims spark cotton probe
Helvetas, Fairtrade International and Victoria’s Secret have started investigations into a report alleging the US lingerie brand has sold underwear made from Fairtrade and organic cotton grown on farms in West Africa that use child labour. But should the Victoria’s Secret be given some credit for trying to make a direct link with impoverished farmers?
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Source4Style launches updated sourcing platform
Source4Style has launched an updated version of their sustainable sourcing website which includes a special discount membership code for Ecotextile News members.
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BASF to ramp up sustainable initiatives
Chemical industry giant BASF, which also supplies auxiliaries and finishes for the global textile industry says sustainability will become a main driver of growth and value creation as the company sets ambitious growth plans to 2020.
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Organic cotton brought back to North Carolina
A US t-shirt printer has teamed up with a nearby apparel producer to bring organic cotton back to North Carolina for what it says is the first time in recent memory.
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Ecolabel accreditation for contract textiles firm
Instyle Contract Textiles has received EU Ecolabel accreditation for its Life Textiles brand of sustainable fabrics for the hospitality and transport sectors.
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Sustainable cotton guide launch draws closer
The Insiders Guide to Cotton and Sustainability, written by Simon Ferrigno and edited by John Mowbray, will be available for purchase from January 2012. Published by MCL Global, producers of Ecotextile News and Knitting Trade Journal, the 100 page booklet covers the ecological impact of cotton production and the environmental challenges that this presents.
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Child labour claims spark cotton probe
