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Top brands snub Greenpeace survey
Six leading fashion brands snubbed a recent Greenpeace survey which asked 25 ‘uncomfortable’ questions about their supply chains in an attempt to compare the policies of high-end fashion brands on toxic water pollution and deforestation. Greenpeace Italy’s new green ranking guide was topped by Valentino – yet Dolce&Gabbana, Chanel, Hermès, Prada, Alberta Ferretti and Trussardi refused to disclose information for the survey.
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Puma to debut Cradle to Cradle collection
Next month Puma will launch its first ‘closed-loop’ collection of footwear, apparel and accessories that are entirely biodegradable and recyclable and have earned the Cradle to Cradle Certified ‘Basic’ certification.
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Benin suspended from CmiA program
The Aid by Trade Foundation has temporarily suspended the verification of its Cotton Made in Africa (CmiA) program in Benin, west Africa with immediate effect. The move comes after the country’s government changed the framework conditions for the cotton sector such that the CmiA sustainability criteria could no longer be assured.
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TE remains upbeat on US organic cotton
Textile Exchange head La Rhea Pepper is confident the organic cotton ‘brand’ won’t suffer any long-term damage in the wake of the recent Organic Trade Association report, which showed that severe drought conditions caused organic cotton production in the US to plunge by 45 per cent in 2011. Brett Mathews reports.
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Ultralight bio-based jacket debuts at ISPO
Japanese textile fibre business, Toray, has unveiled a new ultra-lightweight, high performance hydrophobic fabric that is manufactured with up to 60 per cent biomass-based polyamide fibres in a bid to push sustainability further up its textiles agenda.
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Textile Exchange workshop on apparel sustainability
Textile Exchange is inviting Ecotextile News readers to a workshop on Textile and Apparel Sustainability in New York on 19 March.
The workshop will include responsible processing, ethical manufacturing, product integrity and certification.
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Planet Textiles
This year’s Planet Textiles Conference is to be held 22nd October 2013 in Shanghai. Jointly organised by Ecotextile News and Messe Frankfurt, Planet Textiles tackles the crucial issues of sustainability in the global textiles sector.
Early-bird sponsorship opportunities and VIP packages are now available – for enquiries please email [email protected]
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In the February/March 2013 issue of the magazine – OUT NOW!
Pile it high. Sell it cheap: Alternative models to low cost sourcing, Mango CSR report analysis, IPE Director Ma Jun speaks to Ecotextile News, Round-up on recycled synthetic fibres, Holistic approach needed to textile waste water pollution, Brand transparency exposed on social media feature, Should RSLs be restricted? New dilemma for merino wool sector, Organic cotton process in West Africa, Interview: Fast Retailing explain Uniqlo eco-position and all the latest news, insight and analysis.
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