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Simon Glover
Simon Glover is a national award-winning journalist with experience of working in both print and online media. He was Head of News with the pioneering Ananova news website and a senior news reporter with the Yorkshire Post who has also written for most UK nationals in his work with a leading freelance agency.
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Wool growers oppose National Declaration changes
Tuesday, 21 January 2020QUEENSLAND – Australian wool growers are petitioning against proposed changes to the...
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EC contest focuses on 'sustainable' fashion
Tuesday, 21 January 2020BRUSSELS - The European Commission (EC) is offering €150,000 (US$168,000) in prize...
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Debenhams sets 2020s 'sustainability' targets
Monday, 20 January 2020LONDON - Retailer Debenhams has unveiled its new sustainability programme which it...
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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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Rent the Runway moves into production
Monday, 20 January 2020NEW YORK - Clothing rental service Rent the Runway (RTR) is moving into garment...
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Agreement reached to transition Bangladesh Accord
Thursday, 16 January 2020DHAKA – The BGMEA and the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh have...
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YKK zippers use marine plastic waste
Wednesday, 15 January 2020TOKYO – Japanese fastener manufacturer YKK has developed new apparel zippers using marine...
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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...
