Ecotextile News e-newsletter 18.02.15

By Stacey Dove
18 February 2015

Ecotextile News e-bulletin

Wednesday 18 February 2015

New green fund for Bangladesh RMG

DHAKA – Bangladesh’s Central Bank has said it will set aside US $500 million of low cost finance to help the country’s ready-made garment industry adopt sustainable technologies and practices.

IWTO launches Wool Retail Forum

A platform for retailers throughout the wool industry, aiming to offer opportunities for collaboration and increased supply chain transparency, will be held during the 84th International Wool Textile Organisation (IWTO) Congress in May.

Dope dyed yarn at Première Vision

Spanish filament and yarn supplier Nylstar showcased its ‘Ecodye’ polyamide fibre collection for A/W 16-17 at Première Vision. Tommy Lee reports from Paris.

Huntsman textile dyes tackle sustainability

New dyes from Huntsman Textile Effects are said to use less water and energy, and decrease processing skills in comparison to conventional dyes, in a bid to tackle environmental and sustainability issues of the apparel wet processing industry.

Fair Wear Foundation wage tool update

The Fair Wear Foundation (FWF) has launched the second generation of its online wage ladder tool which allows garment factory wages to be compared against a range of payment benchmarks.

CAREERS IN TEXTILES – NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Careers in Textiles

MAHARAM – TEXTILE ENGINEER – NEW YORK, USA
The position requires working closely with resources to address issues that arise in new development, or with quality assurance on existing textile products.

Further calls for Benetton Rana Plaza payment

Pressure has increased on Italian fashion brand Benetton to contribute to a compensation fund for victims of the Rana Plaza collapse as a petition from online activist network Avaaz is set to top one million signatories.

Chemical alternative for textile accessories

Italian textile accessories manufacturer Prym Fashion has adopted a processing approach to help reduce its water use, energy consumption and waste in manufacturing.

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VF Corporation’s new Chem-IQ programme, Brands cut ties with Ethiopia project, Heimtextil round-up, ILO presses brands to absorb wage hikes, Two minutes with Bill; Anderson, head of social and environmental affairs, Asia Pacific region, adidas Group, Chemical substitutes: the unpalatable truth, EU considers new GPP textile criteria, CSR needs board buy-in to succeed, Is apparel sourcing all about low cost? Potential REACH impacts considered, Cotton Horizons – a new regular feature on cotton and sustainability, and all the latest news, insight, and analysis.

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