Ecotextile News

Houdini harnesses tech for circularity drive

Tue, 27 July 2021

FINNBODA VARVSVÄG – Swedish sportswear brand Houdini has partnered with traceability technologies provider Eon and fastening solutions specialist YKK to establish greater connectivity between its garments and the cloud. Using YKK’s NFC-integrated TouchLink zippers ...

Houdini harnesses tech for circularity drive

FC Barcelona snubs H&M to protect China links

Tue, 27 July 2021

BARCELONA – FC Barcelona has reportedly ended talks with H&M about becoming the team’s official sponsor for streetwear over concerns about how the deal might impact the club’s appeal in China. China has boycotted western brands and retailers – including H&M and Nike – ...

FC Barcelona snubs H&M to protect China links

Online shoppers seek ethical assurance

Tue, 27 July 2021

LONDON – Around 35 per cent of online shoppers in the UK will only associate with ‘responsible’ brands – including those that treat staff fairly, source goods ethically, and do not misuse consumer data - according to a new survey into online shopping behaviour and ...

BACK ISSUE ARCHIVE

- Trove joins Ellen MacArthur Foundation network
  
  Tuesday, 27 July 2021
  COWES – Circular fashion solutions provider Trove is amongst the latest batch of...
  
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- Consortium explores enzymes for plastic ...
- Fabletics teams up with ThredUp for resa...

- Unions to get tough in Cambodia pay rise talks
  
  Monday, 26 July 2021
  PHNOM PENH – Workers union representatives in Cambodia are still hopeful that...
  
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- Lenzing invests in new wastewater treatm...
- Formalwear marketplace secures US$6.3m f...

- G-Star launches apparel repairs pilot
  
  Monday, 26 July 2021
  AMSTERDAM – Apparel brand G-Star Raw has launched a new product repair pilot...
  
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- Modern slavery concerns overlooked, repo...
- PETA thumbs up for exotic skins ban

Sponsored Content
- New ECOSENSOR collection pairs comfort and performance
  
  Friday, 02 July 2021
  The vision that lies behind ECOSENSOR™ is bold and ambitious: to keep nature, body and mind in perfect harmony. This ideal concept turns real in a versatile collection of eco - high-tech fabrics that embody new generation values of design, innovation and...
  
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- Greenwashing ‘rulebook’ looks to curb misleading claims
  
  Friday, 23 July 2021
  LONDON – Software solutions provider Provenance has developed a new ‘digital rulebook’...
  
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- Armani vows to reduce GHG emissions
- Unity needed on German microplastic wast...

- Crocs commits to becoming net zero
  
  Friday, 23 July 2021
  COLORADO – US footwear brand Crocs has announced its commitment to becoming a net...
  
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- ThredUp, LG Electronics launch donations...
- Companies rally around California wage b...

- ISKO joins Jeans Redesign Project
  
  Thursday, 22 July 2021
  BURSA – Denim manufacturer ISKO has joined the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Jeans...
  
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- Guess unveils latest sustainability targ...
- Spike in organic cotton forecast by 2030

Features
- Modular Fashion – the next big thing?
  
  Wednesday, 30 June 2021
  Some might use the term ‘multi-functional’, others prefer ‘convertible’ or 'adaptable’. The semantics may vary but, conceptually speaking, modular fashion translates into a garment, shoe or accessory that changes shape or form for different purposes. A modular garment...
  
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- Why factory auditors turn up unannounced
- Can traceability solutions combat greenwashing?