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Ecotextile News e-newsletter 17.06.15

By Stacey Dove
17 June 2015

Ecotextile News e-bulletin

Wednesday 17 June 2015

EU resolution backs mandatory textile reporting

The European Parliament has adopted a new resolution that officially supports efforts to improve the Commission’s garment flagship initiative; as wella s supporting national sustainable textile initiatives in Germany, Netherlands, France and Denmark.

Fast Retailing warns Chinese supplier

Japanese apparel group Fast Retailing has said it will reassess its Chinese supplier relationships if an ongoing strike involving 900 workers is not resolved quickly.

Limited availability for RITE Group conference

The last few places are available for the conference on sustainable fashion to be held in Leeds on 24 June, with speakers for the event finalised.

Pollution regulations hit China texile output

More than nine out of ten textile factories in China face the risk of a shutdown within three years, if they fail to meet strict new targets under the country’s Water Ten Plan.

PolyOne joins the ZDHC
Group

Polymer materials and services company PolyOne has joined the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) group as an associate member.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT CAREERS IN TEXTILES

Product Manager, Oeko-Tex, Zurich or Frankfurt

Technical Support Engineer, Organo Click, Stockholm, Sweden.

International Account Manager, Organo Click, Stockholm, Sweden.

Wool ‘on trend’ as customers seek natural products

This year’s annual IWTO congress, which recently took place in China, said customers are increasingly seeking natural products with strong environmental credentials.

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Home Textiles Sourcing Expo

Home Textiles Sourcing Expo is one of the largest sourcing events in North America to solely focus on fabrics and finished soft goods for all home applications.

Held annually in July alongside Texworld USA and the International Apparel Sourcing Show, the exposition provides manufacturers, retailers, buyers, and designers, a one-stop sourcing venue for new fabrics and products, as well as hosting a variety of seminars.

Home Textiles Sourcing Expo will be held 21-23 July 2015 at the Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street, New York, USA.

NEW ISSUE: Ecotextile News June/July 2015

Phil Patterson argues that doing the right thing must be the most financially rewarding option for the global textile sector, Vietnam’s textile industry is set for rapid growth, should brands consider asking suppliers to ensure proper environmental measures are in place before placing orders? Puma takes strong stance on failing suppliers, Apparel brands’ chemical management has traditionally concentrated on direct contractual vendors, but what happens below the surface? HeiQ has launched a new system for dyeing polyester yarns and fabrics that it says can accelerate processing times by up to 33 per cent, Sustainability in NRDC initiative, Study casts doubt on wool’s eco-rating, We asked leading international apparel retailers what happens to their unsold clothing, Sustainable innovations shine at Techtextil, SAC kicks off pilot Higg retailer modules, Two minutes with… Herbert Ladwig, managing director, Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), Cotton Horizons – a regular feature on cotton and sustainability from cotton expert Simon Ferrigno, and all the latest news, insight, and analysis.

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