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Ecotextile News e-newsletter 24.06.15

By Stacey Dove
24 June 2015

Ecotextile News e-bulletin

Wednesday 24 June 2015

Gap and H&M back Myanmar labour reform

H&M and Gap Inc. have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting the responsible development of Myanmar’s garment manufacturing industry and are encouraging the adoption of labour reforms based on ILO guidelines.

VC backing for US plastic recycler

A US business which collects plastic from low income countries such as Haiti and Honduras to turn into textiles has closed a US $2.8 million round of venture capital funding.

MEPs press for circular economy legislation

The European Commission is being urged to pass legislation that will move EU member states towards a circular economy model by, among other things, drawing up measures to eliminate planned obsolescence – a step, which if taken, could have major ramifications for the fast fashion industry.

Unions slam claims by Bangladesh minister

Two leading global unions have written to the Bangladesh finance Minister criticising his recent suggestion that the Bangladesh Accord on Fire and Building Safety was like a ‘noose’ around the neck of the garment industry.

Vietnam tie-up for spider silk venture

US biotech firm Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, which develops genetically modified spider silk-based fibres, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a provincial government in Vietnam which outlines a framework for the creation and rearing of transgenic silkworms in Vietnam.

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.

EU garment initiative sets up work-streams

The European Commission will stage a meeting to update interested stakeholders in the preparation of its new garment flagship initiative, which appears to be gathering increasing momentum.

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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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