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Sustainability key focus for Interstoff Asia
Sustainability will be at the heart of this year’s Interstoff Asia Essential Autumn with show organiser Messe Frankfurt (HK) Ltd teaming up with Textile Exchange, Ecotextile News and Planet Textiles to organise the 2012 Sustainable Textiles Conference.
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136-page sustainable cotton guide: DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
The Insiders Guide to Cotton and Sustainability, written by Simon Ferrigno and edited by John Mowbray, is now available as a digital publication. Published by MCL Global, producers of Ecotextile News and Knitting Trade Journal, the 136 page booklet covers the ecological impact of cotton production and the environmental challenges that this presents.
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Private equity firm buys hessnatur
A Swiss private equity firm has acquired Hessnatur, one of the pioneers in the design and distribution of organic and sustainable textiles and clothing for an undisclosed sum. The move is a blow to a group of potential investors who hoped to turn the company into a cooperative.
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Jeanologia marks Environment Day
As part of World Environment Day, Jeanologia, the Spanish research and development firm, is highlighting its latest techniques for environmentally wet and dry denim garment processing.
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Jack Wolfskin to switch to 100% organic cotton
Outdoor apparel brand Jack Wolfskin says that it will use only certified organic cotton in all its cotton and cotton-blended clothing starting with its 2013 summer collection, after trialling organic cotton for several years.
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Continuum show continues
Despite changes to the management and ownership structure, this July’s Continuum exhibition is set to take place alongside the Kingpins denim exhibition.
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New criteria for Bra Miljöval label
The Bra Miljöval ecotextile label has developed a new set of criteria covering textile products including stringent restrictions applying to raw materials and processing.
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Home textiles sourcing event
Home Textiles Sourcing Expo (HTSE) is the only sourcing event in North America to solely focus on fabrics and finished soft goods for all home applications. HTSE provides manufacturers, retailers, jobbers, converters, contract specifiers and designers a one stop sourcing venue where they can locate new fabrics and products for their latest collections.
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In the June 2012 issue of the magazine – OUT NOW
Interviews: Two minutes with Pat Nie Woo, Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium,
Sustainability report: Puma, Nike; Sustainable Apparel Coalition – calculating progress; Copenhagen – a blueprint for sustainable fashion; Organic cotton market latest; denim and digital printing; Bio-based textiles not yet green; water pollution in China – a holistic approach; closed loop recycling – textile waste is a growing concern.
, and latest news, insight and analysis.
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