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Wednesday, 16 January 2019VIDEO: Planet Textiles Pod – Eco-friendly dyeing
VANCOUVER – CEO and co-founder of Colorifix Orr Yarkoni is committed to making the future of dyeing less damaging for the environment. To some this may seem unrealistic, but Yarkoni is insistent that it’s not as difficult as it may seem. “It's… -
Tuesday, 15 January 2019VIDEO: Planet Textiles Pod – Chemical management
VANCOUVER – “I think the single most important thing the industry could do is converge upon one list of chemicals of concern.” Former NRDC senior scientist Linda Greer got straight to the point in her interview at last year’s Planet Textiles event,… -
Friday, 11 January 2019VIDEO: Planet Textiles Pod – Deforestation
VANCOUVER – Nicole Rycroft, CEO of CanopyStyle, is the latest industry figure to take to the Planet Textiles Pod to discuss the issues of deforestation and unsustainable sourcing practices within the apparel sector. -
Tuesday, 08 January 2019VIDEO: Planet Textiles Pod – Forestry management
WAKEFIELD – In a filmed interview from the Planet Textiles Pod, Alfie Germano, Nanollose chief executive, discusses the Australian firm’s proprietary fibre production technique and how that can avert the threat of deforestation posed by… -
Friday, 04 January 2019Webinar tackles endangered forestry and sustainable sourcing
VANCOUVER – A webinar co-hosted by environmental non-profit Canopy and Ecotextile News will address some of the key issues posed by the fashion sector in terms of forestry management and how brands can improve the sustainability of their viscose… -
Thursday, 03 January 2019VIDEO: Planet Textiles Pod – Dry Finishing
VANCOUVER – At Planet Textiles 2018, CEO of Green Theme International Gary Selwyn sat down with us in the interview pod at Planet Textiles, as part of a series of interviews conducted with leading figures in the textiles and apparel industry. The… -
Friday, 21 December 2018Ecotextile News on 2018
WAKEFIELD – It has been a typically busy year for the textile industry, and it has, as always, been the role of Ecotextile News to highlight the positive work undertaken to improve the sector while also exposing some of the bad practices which still… -
Tuesday, 18 December 2018Sympatex confirmed as Planet Textiles Event Partner
MUNICH – Functional textiles firm Sympatex will once again be the official event partner at Planet Textiles 2019 – which will be held alongside the ITMA textile technology exhibition in Barcelona on 22nd June 2019. Following on from Planet Textiles… -
Thursday, 13 December 2018Archroma Pakistan wins employment award
KARACHI – Textile colour and chemical specialist Archroma’s Pakistan affiliate firm has, for the third time, been named Employer of the Year in the multinationals award category by the Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP). EFP is said to have… -
Tuesday, 11 December 2018VIDEO: Planet Textiles Pod – Chemical management
WAKEFIELD – Is the harmonisation of textile sector chemical management a realistic goal? Xander Wessels, CEO of Archroma, believes so. As part of a filmed interview in the Planet textiles Pod, Wessels stated, “it’s very realistic to deliver this,”… -
Monday, 10 December 2018Fashion climate initiative launches in Poland's coal hub
KATOWICE – Under the auspices of UN Climate Change, over forty leading apparel brands, suppliers and supporting organisations have today launched the ‘Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action’ at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 24) – which… -
Monday, 10 December 2018Worn Again CEO recognised for circularity leadership
LONDON – Cyndi Rhoades, CEO of UK-based Worn Again Technologies, has been selected as a finalist in the Leadership Award Category of The Circular Economy Awards. Whether or not Rhoades receives the award at the World Economic Forum in Davos in… -
Thursday, 06 December 2018ZDHC event embodies new, broader scope
AMSTERDAM – Implementation was very much front and centre on the first day of the Friends of ZDHC Implementation and Innovation Experience event, with several key figures from all stages of the textile supply chain taking to the stage to share their… -
Thursday, 06 December 2018Record attendance at Organic Cotton Café
ABIDJAN – As this year’s World Café on Organic Cotton comes to a close, the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) reflects on a highly successful 77th annual meeting in the capital of Côte d'Ivoire, which attracted a record number of… -
Wednesday, 05 December 2018Launch welcomes sustainable start-up finalists
BENTONVILLE – Launch will today present the finalists of this year’s Circular Innovation Challenge in Bentonville, Arkansas, each of which will receive financial support as they look to bring to market an array of sustainable technologies. Thirty… -
Friday, 23 November 2018Exhibition explores fast and slow fashion innovation
LONDON – Following a two-year research project, a collaboration between Mistra Future Fashion, Centre for Circular Design at University of the Arts London and Filippa K has yielded an exhibition focused on “pushing the limits of ‘fast’ and ‘slow’… -
Friday, 23 November 2018VIDEO: Planet Textiles Pod - Financing sustainability
WAKEFIELD – What is the responsibility of major financial institutions in facilitating the implementation of more sustainable practices? Patricia Gomes, HSBC North America’s head of global trade and receivables finance, tells us they have a “huge… -
Thursday, 22 November 2018Neonyt rewrites the script for sustainable fashion events
BERLIN – As a staple of the Berlin Fashion Week programme has now bid farewell, Neonyt – Messe Frankfurt’s newest show – is ready to steal the headlines in January. The rebranded event, which takes the place of Greenshowroom and Ethical Fashion Show… -
Friday, 16 November 2018Event tackles cotton sector labour abuses
BRUSSELS – A project co-funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by a collaboration between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is set to be launched at an event in Brussels. The Clear… -
Friday, 16 November 2018Registration open for Planet Textiles 2019
WAKEFIELD – Registration is now open for the 10th edition of Planet Textiles which will take place at the heart of the giant ITMA textile exhibition which is expected to attract up to 120,000 visitors from 147 countries. First launched back in 2009… -
Wednesday, 14 November 2018Line-up confirmed for Friends of ZDHC event
AMSTERDAM – Following on from the inaugural Friends of ZDHC event in 2017, ZDHC is gearing up for the second instalment of the event, which will see industry leaders, NGOs, multi-lateral organisations and associations attend an invitation-only… -
Friday, 09 November 2018Bluesign conference: Data drives transparency
MILAN – Transparency and the necessity of making big data readily available were key concepts explored as part of a varied agenda at the fifth annual bluesign conference, far transcending the chemical compliance programme many were anticipating. The… -
Wednesday, 07 November 2018Klopman seeks sustainability through new PPE
PARIS – Italian-based workwear company Klopman will display its new range of products at Expoprotection, which it says will demonstrate progress “in the pursuit of sustainability and maximum protection against pesticides.” These include its… -
Tuesday, 06 November 2018Copenhagen Fashion Summit returns for tenth anniversary
COPENHAGEN – The 2019 edition of Copenhagen Fashion Summit will mark the tenth edition of the annual fashion sustainability conference, having launched in 2009 to coincide with the UN Climate Change Conference COP15. Topics such as climate change,… -
Wednesday, 24 October 2018Partnership aims to boost sustainability in textiles
MILAN – Textile Exchange has confirmed that it will join forces with the Partnership for Sustainable Textiles in a bid to 'accelerate a shift towards a more sustainable and responsible textile sector.' Non-profit Textile Exchange and the… -
Tuesday, 16 October 2018Graduate wins award for textile waste project
BALTIMORE – The McGuire Business Plan Competition, run by Laureate International Universities, has recognised Ashita Singal for a project which sought to turn waste into new apparel while also committing to a positive community impact alongside… -
Thursday, 11 October 2018Implementation and innovation on ZDHC agenda
AMSTERDAM – Following on from last year’s inaugural ‘Friends of ZDHC’ Implementation Experience, ZDHC is set to hold an invitation-only for brands, retailers, supply chain partners and leading sector organisations. The two-day event will take place… -
Tuesday, 09 October 2018National Geographic art in sustainable fashion exhibition
NEW YORK – In order to address the environmental risks exerted on the planet by the fashion industry, sustainable fashion activist Isabel Varela and National Geographic artist Asher Jay have teamed up for Clothes Minded, an exhibition being held at… -
Tuesday, 09 October 2018Online event seeks circularity through innovation
LONDON – November will see a series of events focusing on the circular economy, all available online, take place as part of the Disruptive Innovation Festival (DIF), curated by the non-profit Ellen MacArthur Foundation. DIF invites people from a… -
Tuesday, 09 October 2018VF Corp CSR recognised with US arts award
GREENSBORO – VF Corporation has been selected as a recipient of The BCA 10: Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America award for its commitment to supporting local and national communities through arts programmes in the United States. The… -
Monday, 08 October 2018Panel debates sustainable fashion at US university
QUEENS – St. John’s University in the New York borough of Queens has hosted a three-person Careers in Sustainable Fashion panel discussion, aimed at encouraging the institution’s students to consider the wide-ranging impacts of the apparel industry. -
Friday, 05 October 2018Method urges consumers to clean up their act
LONDON – Environmentally-conscious cleaning brand Method has teamed up with Clothes Aid to open a pop-up ‘Slow Fashion Store’ in London to educate consumers on how to lessen their impact on the planet caused by apparel buying habits. The Slow… -
Friday, 05 October 2018Past, present & future on show at Fashion for Good
AMSTERDAM – The Fashion for Good Experience has opened its doors to the public as a new chapter begins for the Netherlands-based sustainable fashion hub. The Experience comprises an interactive museum showcasing the latest technology which it is… -
Thursday, 04 October 2018Fifth annual bluesign conference agenda confirmed
ST GALLEN – The agenda for the fifth edition of the bluesign conference has been finalised, with the two-day event following an overarching theme of ‘TraceAbility. NetworkAbility. TransformAbility: Stitching the blue way together.’ Topics including… -
Monday, 01 October 2018Patagonia partner offers retail and trade show circularity
SAN DIEGO – Brands and retailers seeking to improve the sustainability of its operations in areas such as retail store construction and trade show displays have now been offered a new turn-key circularity solution, delivered by ECOR and Eyelevel.… -
Tuesday, 18 September 2018Textile innovators awarded by green challenge
AMSTERDAM – The Postcode Lottery Green Challenge, which awards environmentally-minded start-ups a share of one million euros, has selected five recipients for its most recent prize. Of the five chosen organisations chosen, two are from the textile… -
Friday, 14 September 2018Unifi crowns Intradeco Champions of Sustainability
MIAMI – Intradeco Apparel has received the Unifi Repreve Champions of Sustainability Award in recognition for its sustainability strategy and work to protect the environment. -
Wednesday, 12 September 2018Innovation in focus at WEAR 2018
TORONTO – Ahead of WEAR Conference 2018 in Toronto we caught up with the founder of Fashion Takes Action, Kelly Drennan, to discover what to expect from this year’s edition and how the event has evolved since its launch. -
Friday, 07 September 2018Tess Whitfort scoops Redress Design Award 2018
HONG KONG – Designer Tess Whitfort has received first prize at the 2018 edition of the Redress Design Award for a punk-inspired apparel collection made using industrial end-of-roll materials and zero-waste patterns. -
Tuesday, 04 September 2018Performance Days dives into water stewardship
MUNICH – The focus of this November’s Performance Days in Munich will be on the industry’s responsibility when it comes to water usage and pollution. As such, the show’s agenda will feature workshops and speakers from a broad spectrum of… -
Thursday, 30 August 2018Call for innovators as Global Change Award returns
STOCKHOLM – The H&M foundation has opened applications for the 2019 edition of its global change award. Five selected innovators will once again share a €1 million grant and receive entry to a year-long innovation accelerator programme delivered in… -
Thursday, 30 August 2018Unifi pitches US swing towards recycled fibres
GREENSBORO – Global textile firm Unifi utilised the platform of the Wyndham Championship PGA Tour golf tournament to raise awareness on the topic of plastic recycling and its potential for apparel sector applications. -
Wednesday, 29 August 2018Planet Textiles 2019 – ITMA Barcelona
BARCELONA – It’s less than one year now to Planet Textiles 2019, which will take place on 22 June in Barcelona at the giant ITMA event, which every four years becomes the meeting point for the global textile industry. The textile industry… -
Tuesday, 28 August 2018SDG Leadership Forum explores circular economy
TORONTO – In partnership with GlobeScan, C&A Foundation will be hosting an SDG Leadership Forum focusing on the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), designed to shed light on how to accelerate a transition… -
Friday, 24 August 2018Latest Fashion Summit HK details revealed
HONG KONG – As the 2018 edition of Fashion Summit HK fast approaches, organisers have revealed the latest information on the show’s agenda which will focus predominantly on the theme of ‘Circular Economy’. One of the most significant details to have… -
Friday, 24 August 2018Burkina Faso to host West Africa cotton conference
KOUDOUGOU – This year’s International Cotton and Textile Conference (SICOT), set to be held in Burkina Faso, will feature a four day programme of talks and presentations focused on organic and Fairtrade cotton in West Africa. -
Thursday, 23 August 2018Zalando to host transparency event at Berlin hub
BERLIN – Online fashion retailer Zalando is set to host an event focusing on supply chain transparency in collaboration with partner organisations betterplace lab and Fashion for Good; at which it will discuss the findings of the TRANSPARENT:… -
Tuesday, 21 August 2018Textile Exchange and bluesign in conference collaboration
ST GALLEN – Textile Exchange will work alongside bluesign technologies in the delivery of back-to-back conferences in the city of Milan which will focus on sustainable textile and apparel production. Hundreds of industry leaders and representatives… -
Tuesday, 21 August 2018Fashion for Good exhibits plan for a better future
AMSTERDAM – Fashion for Good has revealed that on October 5 it will open the doors of its new interactive, technology-driven museum focusing on sustainable and circular fashion innovation. The Fashion for Good Experience seeks to educate visitors –… -
Thursday, 16 August 2018Event highlights US second-hand apparel market
BELLEVUE – To mark National Thrift Shop Day in the Unites States, apparel retailer Savers has released its sixth annual Thrift Shopping Survey; examining the relationship between American consumers and the used garment market. To promote the reuse…
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