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.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfmowbray/
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SKFK to open Circular Closet for rental customers
Thursday, 25 April 2019BIZKAIA — Basque clothing brand Skunkfunk (SKFK) is set to launch a new monthly subscription...
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ADIF and ZDHC announce collaboration
Tuesday, 16 April 2019SHANGHAI – Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) and the China Dyestuff Industry...
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Adidas, Reebok, Patagonia top Transparency Index
Wednesday, 24 April 2019ASHBOURNE — The three highest ranking brands in the 2019 edition of the Fashion Transparency...
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Sponsored Content
Bluesign - A cloud on the horizon
Wednesday, 03 April 2019
Bluesign leads in ensuring safe, sustainable and efficient manufacturing in the textile industry. In 2019, Bluesign will fully-integrate its powerful set of tools, taking the system to the next level with a cloud-based platform. Conscious consumers increasingly want...
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Traceability provider gets million dollar funding boost
Thursday, 25 April 2019STONY BROOK — Applied DNA Sciences, Inc., which offers molecular tagging and authentication...
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Tapestry Inc. unveils new 2025 CSR goals
Wednesday, 24 April 2019NEW YORK — Tapestry Inc., the organisation behind brands such as Coach, Kate Spade New York and...
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Re.VerSo selected for Sustainable Thinking project
Thursday, 18 April 2019FLORENCE – Representative of zero-waste circular production system for wool and cashmere, Re.VerSo...
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Features
Everlane outlines its 'sustainable' goals
Thursday, 11 April 2019
Using radical supply chain transparency to guide its ‘anti-fast fashion’ business model, Kim Smith, Everlane’s head of apparel gave John Mowbray an insight into how the US retailer works. We first came across Everlane around eight years ago when our mothballed sister...
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Editor's Pick
OECD forum offers frank assessment of garment sector
Thursday, 11 April 2019
The fifth annual OECD forum on responsible supply chains in Paris offered up a frank assessment of the garment and footwear sectors. Key advances and achievements were tempered by stark warnings over persistent issues which plague the industry, such as human rights...
