Editorial Staff
David Styles
David Styles is a Contributing Editor to Ecotextile News. Through his time with the flagship publication, David has become increasingly interested in exploring the issues of sustainability and workers’ rights in the textile industry. Previously, David achieved a first class honours degree in Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University, alongside working on various freelance projects and events for companies including the BBC and the Royal Television Society.
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Garment workers’ organisation calls for greater protection
Friday, 17 January 2020ASHULIA – Garment workers in Dhaka, Bangladesh, have today staged a demonstration...
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Cambodia’s workforce endangering lives by hitching rides
Wednesday, 15 January 2020PHNOM PENH – Findings from a new National Social Security Fund (NSSF) report has...
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VF Corp among new Global Fashion Agenda partners
Tuesday, 14 January 2020BERLIN – Global Fashion Agenda has welcomed three new Associate Partners: VF...
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Sponsored Content
DuPont™ Sorona® fabrics join the ‘YES’ list for PET compatible recycling
Wednesday, 08 January 2020
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. Every day there are more designers and brands embracing sustainable practices, producing clothing that is made to last, and establishing recycling programs. As recycling programs continue to gain popularity among brands apparel is extending its end...
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Microfibre emissions halved with cooler, quicker washes
Tuesday, 14 January 2020LEEDS – New scientific research confirms that cooler, quicker home launderings could...
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Wool broker makes wool declarations compulsory
Monday, 13 January 2020DUBBO – An Australian wool brokering firm says it will no longer partner with...
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New Cotton Guide to focus on climate change
Friday, 10 January 2020WAKEFIELD – The new updated version of MCL News & Media's authoritative Inside Guide to...
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Features
Let’s talk …
Thursday, 19 December 2019
Just as new technologies and communications are reducing the environmental impact of textile production – could the lives of garment workers benefit from similar advances? Recent news headlines show how environmental sustainability in the apparel and footwear industry...
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Editor's Pick
Vanity versus veracity
Wednesday, 04 December 2019
Do pilot-scale environmental projects in the textile and fashion sectors always fly in the right direction so they can be scaled up for both maximum impact and commercial success? Phil Patterson argues that some, but not all, are simply vanity projects driven by...
