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IKEA widens ‘sustainable cotton’ scope
Global home products giant IKEA ramped up its use of ‘preferred cottons’ to 34 per cent of its total cotton use in 2012, compared to 24 per cent in 2011. The company’s definition of ‘preferred cottons’ has expanded to include cotton produced ‘in-line’ with the Better Cotton Initiative, as well as farmers in the USA and Australia using ‘other sustainability standards’.
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New Organic Content Standard for textiles
Textile Exchange together with the help of the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) has launched the new Organic Content Standard (OCS), which allows textile companies to trace organic raw materials as they moves through the textile supply chain.
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IC Companys joins apparel coalition
Denmark-based IC Companys has become the latest apparel retailer to join the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, joining over 80 apparel and footwear brands, retailers, suppliers and NGOs working to reduce the environmental and social impacts of apparel and footwear products.
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Organic cotton buying patterns
University students in the US are willing to pay a 25 per cent premium for an organic cotton t-shirt over a conventionally produced cotton equivalent – provided their parents are doing the buying, according to a recent pilot study funded by the WSU Agricultural Research Centre.
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Munich Fabric Start takes sustainable stand
More than 500 sustainable fabrics by exhibitors from twelve different countries were showcased in the Organic section at the fully booked out Munich Fabric Start from 5 – 7 February.
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Digital printing creates retail interest
A digital printing system unveiled by Miroglio Textile at Premiere Vision, Paris, which significantly reduces water and energy consumption, will be used to make clothes for retailers such as Marks & Spencer and Zara as part of their overall environmental initiatives.
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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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