Editorial Staff
John Mowbray
John Mowbray is the owner and founder of MCL News & Media and the brains behind Ecotextile News, which he launched back in 2006. His primary aim for MCL is to provide inspirational content that motivates key textile industry stakeholders to make a positive difference to their global supply chains, through innovative, sustainable and responsible sourcing policies and practices.
He is an award-winning Environmental Biology graduate from The University of Manchester, and since 1992 has become a well-known environmental journalist who has been quoted in national and international media outlets. He doubles up as an FA qualified soccer coach, a mountain bike enthusiast and a part-time builder.
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R Collective launches textile waste collection
Wednesday, 20 February 2019HONG KONG – The R Collective, founded by environmental charity Redress, has launched its inaugural...
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Odour-eating finish gets certified
Wednesday, 06 February 2019BURGDORF - Sanitized has said its non-biocidal odour-management technology ‘Odoractiv 10’ is now...
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Patagonia urges action in US wildlife conservation effort
Wednesday, 13 February 2019VENTURA – Outdoor brand Patagonia has, through its Action Works platform, called on its...
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OETI launches natural fibre products certification
Thursday, 14 February 2019VIENNA – OETI (Institut für Ökologie, Technik und Innovation) has unveiled its new Inspected...
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Prada CSR programme to promote diversity
Friday, 15 February 2019MILAN – Luxury fashion brand Prada has announced the creation of a Diversity and Inclusion...
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ISKO panel tackles greenwash in the denim sector
Friday, 15 February 2019PARIS - Turkish denim specialist ISKO has hosted a Responsible Denim event which the company says...
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Features
The ups and downs of ‘closing the loop’
Friday, 01 February 2019
Recycling is a key component in ‘closing the loop’ for the textile and apparel sectors. Historically, much has drifted towards downcycling as the material is often worn thin, damaged, stained or the product out of fashion. But perhaps not for much longer. Marie...
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Editor's Pick
Retailers blind to colour sampling impacts
Wednesday, 23 January 2019
Dyeing sample lengths accounts for around 10 per cent of many textile dyers’ volumes. But this is often a waste of time, money and creates a significant environmental impact, argues Phil Patterson.
