Ecotextile News e-newsletter 07.10.15

By Stacey Dove
7 October 2015

Ecotextile News e-bulletin

Wednesday 7 October 2015

C&A Foundation works with WWF in India

C&A Foundation and WWF India are working together on an initiative which aims to see 6,000 farmers in the Satpuda-Pench corridor of Central India gain organic certification.

Cambodian minimum wage raise “unaffordable”

The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) has claimed requests to raise workers’ minimum wage by over 30 per cent in the country’s garment and footwear factories – from US$128 to US$168 – is unaffordable, following a recent meeting between government and trade union officials.

Fast Retailing takes alternate recycling route

Japanese fast fashion retailer Fast Retailing has launched a new project which will see clothing collected at its Uniqlo and GU stores across 16 countries and territories in order to clothe the growing number of refugees globally.

Wealth fund singles out textile sector

The ethics council that advises an US$820 billion sovereign wealth fund portfolio in Norway has said it will focus textile manufacturers in the fund, with possible exclusion for those that breach ethical and sustainability standards.

USAID finances Bangladesh safety improvements

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has signed two new credit guarantee facilities which will make up to US$22 million available for factory upgrades and safety improvements in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry.

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Recycled PET demand to remain solid despite challenges

Cheaper crude oil prices in future could reduce the value of recycled PET, says UK-based consultancy PCI Fibres. Yet, the likelihood is that demand for RPET for making recycled polyester yarns will remain strong, as countries look closer at plastic bans on landfill – although collection rates will still need to improve significantly.

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