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Fluorine-free DWR fabric uses fruit compounds
A Swedish producer of a fluorine-free water repellent textile coatings that also uses organic catalysts derived from fruit, has entered into a new collaboration with a Taiwanese textile manufacturer to offer 100 per cent recycled polyester fabrics that are claimed to be highly functional yet sustainable.
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Sustainability ‘misconception’ hits H&M ranking
An assumption from consumers that low clothing prices equal poor pay and working conditions for garment workers meant that fashion retailer H&M came almost bottom in a sustainability ranking study conducted in Germany, according to communications agency Serviceplan.
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Special Advisor –Textiles. Oxfordshire, England. Salary – up to £60k
Textile expert required to contribute to a leading organisation focusing on minimising resource use and waste prevention. You will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to develop and deliver strategic approaches to reduce resource use and associated impacts across the textiles life-cycle.
For more information visit Careers in Textiles
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Victor Group achieves new eco standard
Canadian contract and interior textile specialist, Victor Group, has achieved the Facts (For Association Contract Textiles) standard, a new sustainable textiles rating system which recognises contract textiles that conform to standard NSF/ANSI 336.
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Taiwan textiles show proves a hit
Growing international interest in the Taiwanese textile sector is confirmed in the final report from The Taiwan Textile Federation (TTF) which confirms that this year’s Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS) was a huge success.
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Interstoff Asia returns with sustainability focus
International garment and eco textiles trade fair Interstoff Asia Essential will return next month, offering seminars, country and sustainability related fashion pavilions, a textile technologies research and education zone, and trend display areas.
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Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2014 – Published May 2014
The publishers of Ecotextile News will publish a new, updated and improved version of the Eco-Textile Labelling Guide in May 2014.
The printed ETLG is a 100 + page A5 booklet designed for manufacturers, retailers and buyers who are committed to reducing the impact of textiles on the environment and lists all the labels and environmental standards relevant to the global textile and clothing supply chain.
As well as covering raw materials, the 2014 edition of ETLG will offer information on social criteria, such as Fairtrade, Fair labour, SA8000 etc., and textile processing standards.
New additions will also include information on water standards, energy use, and sections on disposal and biodegradability.
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In the February/March 2014 magazine issue – COMING SOON!
Brands collaborate on endangered forests campaign, Higg Index 2.0, Ecotextile News speaks to Jason Kibbey, SAC executive director, Bangladesh: untapped investment opportunity? ZDHC releases chemical framework,Textile industry natural capital initiative, New organic cotton accelerator, Antimicrobial coatings discussion: sale, production and use, Two Minutes with: Hans U. Kohn, COO, Schoeller Technologies, Circular economy, the shift from linear business models moves forward, Dressed to kill, what can Vikings teach us about textiles? Call for China waste water management change, The Bigger Picture – China textile waste photo story, and all the latest news, insight, analysis.
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