Ecotextile News e-newsletter 03.02.16

By Stacey Dove
3 February 2016

Ecotextile News e-bulletin

Wednesday 03 February 2016

OrganoClick: DWR treatment a success at ISPO

OrganoClick says the recent ISPO sportswear trade show saw a 300 per cent increase in visitors to the company’s booth on the previous year, said to be down to its fluorocarbon-free water repellent fabric treatment, OrganoTex.

Burkina Faso to turn back on GM cotton

Cotton companies in Burkina Faso have set a timeline for completely abandoning their use of GM cotton, and are demanding US$280 million from US seed and agro-chemicals company Monsanto.

Brands surveyed on Syrian refugees in Turkish factories

A leading human rights NGO has revealed the findings of research among leading apparel brands which source from Turkey, including C&A, Puma, Primark, Inditex and Next.

Water issues could harm Bangladesh textile sector

A lack of effective water governance in Bangladesh could hinder the country’s economic growth, including plans to boost RMG exports in the coming years, according to new research.

Microbes to put textile dyes in the shade?

Researchers have grown bacteria that can produce red, yellow, orange and violet pigments, which are being earmarked for use in textile dyeing or digital printing.

GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD – EU Representative – Brands

The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is a textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria.
The organisation are looking for an EU representative to promote GOTS to brands and retailers through a relationship-based approach.

Textile industry companies and recruiters can also search Careers in Textiles for their latest talent. Make sure you’re found. Upload your CV today.

Winners announced in H&M innovation award

Using microbes to recycle waste polyester textiles and using algae to make renewable textiles are among the winning projects of H&M’s Global Change Award, with each to be allocated a share of a EUR 1 million grant.

Report: fashion sector impacting biodiversity

TA new report claims the global apparel industry is contributing to the degradation of the world’s biodiversity and undermining eco-systems.

NEW ISSUE: Ecotextile News Feb/Mar 2016

Two minutes with… Charles Dickinson, environmental sustainability controller, ethical trade, Primark, Is biodegradability just a load of rubbish? Phil Patterson casts his eye over claims of biodegradability in textiles, While the textile sector may talk a good game on environmental issues, industry leaders are still not yet ready to make the profound changes required to bring about a truly sustainable industry, argues Pamela Ravasio, ZDHC seeks unified wastewater guidelines, Oxfam highlights poor worker conditions in Myanmar, Study measures atmospheric micro-plastic textile waste, EU extends CMR consultation deadline, Texworld acknowledges sustainability focus, Upcycling on-trend at Berlin eco-show, New online Textile Standards & Legislation tool, Re-shoring for UK cotton spinning, Garment factories operate “in the shadows”, Innovation drives outdoor sector growth, Can the sourcing of wool by international apparel brands ever be truly ethical? Patagonia opposes TPP deal, Polygenta makes rPET breakthrough, Cotton Horizons: humans are perhaps clever enough to work out how to better manage our resources. Or are we? asks Simon Ferrigno, and all the latest news, insight, and analysis.

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