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WRC accuses Shein over garment factory closure

GUATEMALA CITY - Worker rights campaigners have criticised Chinese-owned ultra fast fashion giant Shein for failing to protect workers at a former garment factory in Guatemala which supplied a brand it part owns. The US-based Worker Rights Consortium (WRC) says the ...

Re&Up moves towards Spanish recycling plant

MADRID - Textile recycler Re&Up has set up a subsidiary in Spain as it looks to expand its operations to Europe as part of its ambitious bid to scale its global capacity to more than a million tonnes annually. Re&Up, which is based in the Netherlands but part of the ...

Trump will 'not be a roadblock on circularity'

WASHINGTON DC - The American Circular Textiles (ACT) says a second Trump presidency should not dismay those working to accelerate the transition to circularity and that it can work with his administration. "A Trump presidency will reshape America. What that means for ...


	GOTS warns of fake certificates The International Working Group on Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) has warned the organic textile supply chain to be wary about the prospect of fake GOTS certificates after a textile company in China was found to be issuing forged documents. Read More

	Oeko-Tex changes come into force The updated test criteria and limit values for use when testing textiles for harmful substances in accordance with the Oeko-Tex Standard 100 have now come into force. Read More

	Performance Days adds bluesign zone This year’s Performance Days Trade Fair Roadshow will feature a new area dedicated to companies whose products meet the criteria for the increasingly sought after bluesign standard. Read More

	Fairtrade conducts cotton price review Fairtrade International has launched a Cotton Price Review Project, part of the aim of which is to revise the Fairtrade Minimum Price, including the price for Fairtrade organic. Read More

	Delta Galil outlines environmental targets A key supplier of seamlesswear, intimate apparel and socks to some of the world’s leading brands has set goals for cutting the amount of water, energy and waste consumed by its factories around the world. Read More

	Planet Textiles to debut in Shanghai Some of the world's largest clothing brands will hook up with some of the world's largest apparel companies when the Planet Textiles event on sustainability takes place next year on 19th October 2011 in Shanghai, China. Read More

	Sign up to ensure you receive a regular copy April-May issue includes: Interview: Two minutes with Lise Melvin, Better Cotton Initiative; Denim Sustainability Special Raw materials; Recycled Polyester LCA; GOTS Version 3.0 analysis; Sustainable Apparel Coalition; North Face plan; Textile printing; Pollution in Tirupur; Testing for trace metals: lead; Eco sportswear; Italian textile initiative; labels for packaging; Political thinking....and all the latest news and analysis. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy. Read More


	Satellites reveal Pearl River denim pollution Pollution of the Pearl River by Chinese denim mills in the Xintang district of Guangzhou is so bad that it has been picked up by Satellites orbiting miles above the Earth, according to a news report from CNN. Read More

	India’s cotton export ban penalises organic The Indian government’s decision to ban cotton exports has provided a major boost for cotton traders and growers elsewhere, but Indian organic and Fairtrade farmers are set to miss out on the profits bonanza. Read More

	Not easy being green? One US apparel company is trying to stay profitable in a shaky economy by looking for more creative ways to go green, without impacting its bottom line. Read More

	US Cotton launches LCA project The US cotton industry is to implement a far-reaching cotton life-cycle inventory aimed at providing a credible foundation for future sustainable textile operations and a ‘gold standard’ for manufacturers, brands and retailers. Read More

	Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2010 - NOW PUBLISHED Ecotextile News, in conjunction with Messe Frankfurt GmbH, will publish a new, updated and improved version of the 100 page Eco-Textile Labelling Guide in March 2010. Read More

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	Oeko-Tex changes now in force Changes to the Oeko-Tex 100 Standard have now come into effect which include three yearly site visits for certificate holders and new restrictions on bleaching agents, plasticisers and tin compounds. Read More

	Teijin develops cationic-dyeable polyester Teijin Fibers has developed a new cationic-dyeable polyester polymer which is said to reduce the environmental impact of the dyeing process. Read More

	Recycled fibres take the heat off Leigh Fibers, one of the US’s largest suppliers of reprocessed fibres, has added two new products to its SafeLeigh line of fire-retardant, recycled textile yarn products. Read More

	New textile applications for bast fibres? A series of trials of Naturally Advanced Technologies’s Crailar has shown a possible expansion of end uses of the bast fibre technology to include heavier knits such as socks and fleece as well as possible carpet and upholstery applications. Read More

	Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2010 - NOW PUBLISHED Ecotextile News, in conjunction with Messe Frankfurt GmbH, will publish a new, updated and improved version of the 100 page Eco-Textile Labelling Guide in March 2010. Read More

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	Organic Exchange states 5 year goals Organic Exchange has announced a 5 year plan that could see the creation of an industry-wide ‘Factory Environmental Performance Standard’ that could be used to evaluate the environmental credentials of textile facilities. Read More

	Timberland gives emissions the boot Timberland is on track to reach its goal of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2010, helped by a policy of addressing areas within the supply chain that it does not directly control. Read More

	Puma steps up sustainability drive The latest sustainability initiatives from Puma include a new environmentally friendly packaging and distribution system and a pledge to use more organic cotton, Cotton Made in Africa and recycled polyester. Read More

	Australian Wool Innovation under fire Days after attracting criticism from US retailers over mulesing issues, the AWI has come under further pressure this week over issues related to its staffing and governance. Read More

	Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2010 - NOW PUBLISHED Ecotextile News, in conjunction with Messe Frankfurt GmbH, will publish a new, updated and improved version of the 100 page Eco-Textile Labelling Guide in March 2010. Read More

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	Messe Frankfurt acquires Ethical Fashion Show Messe Frankfurt has added to its portfolio of events covering the garment manufacturing and fashion sectors with the acquisition of the Paris-based, Ethical Fashion Show. Read More

	Control Union to hand over recycling standard Control Union is to hand over the Global Recycle Standard for textiles to the Organic Exchange, which will take on it certification in 2011. Read More

	Fashion industry bids for Earth Day Celebrations for Earth Day’s 40th anniversary will include a high profile fashion industry auction at Christie’s with all the fundraising proceeds going to environmental causes. Read More

	Recycled denim for building insulation With studies showing that can a green environment can affect schoolchildren’s health, learning and productivity, a US firm has created a modular classroom using recycled denim as insulation. Read More

	Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2010 - NOW PUBLISHED Ecotextile News, in conjunction with Messe Frankfurt GmbH, will publish a new, updated and improved version of the 100 page Eco-Textile Labelling Guide in March 2010. Read More

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Carbon Trust accreditation for BASF intermediates

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Tell-Tex and Re-Matters partner on recycling facility

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