August

New forest-based carbon credits approved

LONDON - New methodologies for issuing forest-based carbon credits, which were withdrawn following concerns about potential loopholes, have been approved by the Integrity Council for the Voluntary Carbon Market (ICVCM). ICVCM, which aims to ensure the voluntary carbon ...

Former H&M CEO to lead recycler Circulose

STOCKHOLM - Former H&M CEO Helena Helmersson has been appointed the new chairman of textile recycler Circulose, formerly Renewcell, while McKinsey & Co partner Jonatan Janmark has been named the new CEO. Swedish private equity firm Altor took over Renewcell in June ...

Complaints lodged against brands over Myanmar

YANGON - The IndustriALL globaI union has filed complaints against three leading brands – Next, New Yorker and LPP – over their continued sourcing from Myanmar despite "overwhelming evidence of continuous violations of workers’ rights" since the coup of ...


	Eco-textiles make gains at Outdoor Retailer Recycled wool, recycled warp knit polyester fabrics, renewable biopolymers and the launch of a new Eco Index were some of the highlights at the recent Outdoor Retail show in Salt Lake City, USA. Karl Magruder reports. Read More

	Cashmere event to address sustainability A new event in China will highlight the problems the cashmere industry faces with quality and sustainability on a global scale and whether these issues threaten the long-term growth of the industry. Read More

	BioFach strengthens textile link Green fashion will be on the agenda once again at BioFach, the World Organic Trade Fair, which takes place in February 2011 with buyers’ being able to peruse a growing number of textile exhibitors and attend the expanding Textile Forum. Read More

	C.L.A.S.S. does it RITE C.L.A.S.S., the eco-fashion network with showrooms in Milan, London and New York is to partner the RITE Group at its up-coming conference on sustainable textiles in London as part of its ongoing mission to bring sustainable innovations to the forefront of commercial and retail fashion. Read More

	Texworld talk on sustainability At next month’s Texworld exhibition in Paris, Messe Frankfurt has organised a seminar that will feature leading experts who will go ‘in search of organic and other sustainable textiles. Read More

	Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2010 - NOW PUBLISHED Ecotextile News, in conjunction with Messe Frankfurt GmbH, has published a new, updated and improved version of the 100 page Eco-Textile Labelling Guide which can be ordered securely on-line through the 'read more' link below - for just £29. Read More

	Sign up to see a sample of the contents of the most recent the magazine. Articles in August 2010 issue include: Costing the Earth? Sustainable cotton pricing; Taking the sting out of nettles; GM Tencel talk; Berlin Fashion Week; Under Armour touches on Green; Anti-microbial testing; Outdoor apparel review; dyehouse initiatives in China with the NRDC;China CSR ... and all the latest news and analysis. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy. Read More


	China's CSC9000T gains momentum China has more work to do on its CSC9000T management system, which is designed to produce a more socially and environmentally responsible textile industry, but now there seems to be new progress. Read More

	REACH for Dummies There is so much confusion regarding the European REACH legislation and the textiles sector that we felt it was time to produce a brief idiot-proof guide. By Phil Patterson. Read More

	The Finisterre Sustainable pipeline Cult outdoor clothing brand Finisterre has developed a new range of highly technical apparel sourced from sustainable raw materials – a combination which is fast becoming the hallmark of the UK company. Read More

	Fresh concerns about nano-silver A new study has found that silver nanoparticles, which are commonly used to produce consumer products such as anti-microbial textiles, can negatively impact plant life and even kill soil microbes. Read More

	Another eco-award for Klättermusen Outdoor clothing brand Klättermusen recently won a GOLD OutDoor award for its rugged, lightweight ‘Einride 2.0’ wind and rain jacket, which is made from recycled polyester, organic cotton and has a fluorocarbon-free durable water repellent finish. Read More

	Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2010 - NOW PUBLISHED Ecotextile News, in conjunction with Messe Frankfurt GmbH, has published a new, updated and improved version of the 100 page Eco-Textile Labelling Guide which can be ordered securely on-line through the 'read more' link below - for just £29. Read More

	Sign up to see a sample of the contents of the most recent the magazine. Articles in August 2010 issue include: Costing the Earth? Sustainable cotton pricing; Taking the sting out of nettles; GM Tencel talk; Berlin Fashion Week; Under Armour touches on Green; Anti-microbial testing; Outdoor apparel review; dyehouse initiatives in China with the NRDC;China CSR ... and all the latest news and analysis. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy. Read More


	China to shut textile mills and considers new eco tax The Chinese government has ordered the closure of over 2,000 companies in 18 different industries – including the dyeing and finishing sector – as the country mulls a new environmental tax on manufacturing to crack down on highly polluting industries. Read More

	Eco Index pilot program launched The Outdoor Industry Association's Eco Working Group has confirmed the worldwide launch of the Eco Index, the collaboratively-developed environmental impact assessment framework. Read More

	More members for bluesign Sustainable textile accreditation scheme bluesign has added a further raft of global textile and apparel companies to its membership. Read More

	Wool farmers urge supply chain transparency Wool industry groups in Australia have raised concerns over procedures to force wool producers to declare if their sheep have been mulesed, without transparency being replicated further down the supply chain. Read More

	ICAC seminar to address sustainability Taiwan is to host an international seminar under the theme “Challenges for a Sustainable Textile Industry”. The event will run alongside the Taipei Innovative Textile Application Show (TITAS), which will be held on 13-15 October, 2010. Read More

	Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2010 - NOW PUBLISHED Ecotextile News, in conjunction with Messe Frankfurt GmbH, has published a new, updated and improved version of the 100 page Eco-Textile Labelling Guide which can be ordered securely on-line through the 'read more' link below - for just £29. Read More

	Sign up to see a sample of the contents of the most recent the magazine. Articles in July 2010 issue include: The problem with eco-indexing, denim and sustainability, dye strength and effluent problems, RITE Group update, sustainable synthetics, wool industry update, textile testing for RSL's ... all the news and analysis. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy. Read More


	Crailar approved for chemical input standard Naturally Advanced Technologies’ ‘Crailar’ organic bast fibres have been approved by OneCert for the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) Textile Auxiliary Agents, or chemical input, certification, after it was recognised as using only the cleanest and least toxic ingredients in their (wet) processing. Read More

	Anvil completes LCA for sustainable t-shirt Anvil Knitwear’s latest greenhouse gas life cycle assessment (LCA), this time for its AnvilSustainable t-shirt, has shown that the product has a 15% smaller footprint compared to the company’s conventional cotton tee. Read More

	Ethical suppliers sign up to fashion expo This year’s Ethical Fashion Source Expo will run alongside the RITE Group conference in London this October. Read More

	OE confirms conference venue The Organic Exchange has confirmed the venue and a further raft of speakers for its Sustainable Textiles Conference which will be held from 27 to 28 October in New York City. Read More

	Online news section to address eco-technology sector As buyers and retailers look increasingly further up the textile and clothing supply chain to ensure environmentally friendly and sustainable production techniques are in place, Ecotextile News has responded with a new dedicated section on its website. Read More

	Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2010 - NOW PUBLISHED Ecotextile News, in conjunction with Messe Frankfurt GmbH, has published a new, updated and improved version of the 100 page Eco-Textile Labelling Guide which can be ordered securely on-line through the 'read more' link below - for just £29. Read More

	Sign up to see a sample of the contents of the most recent the magazine. Articles in July 2010 issue include: The problem with eco-indexing, denim and sustainability, dye strength and effluent problems, RITE Group update, sustainable synthetics, wool industry update, textile testing for RSL's ... all the news and analysis. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy. Read More

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YORK – As he eases into his new role as the CEO of Lenzing, Rohit Aggarwal explains that despite market volatility and uncertainty in the textile sector, he welcomes more stringent environmental regulations, saying that textile-to-textile recycling also remains a ...