August

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 ...

Cascale guide to California's climate laws

AMSTERDAM - Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, and its technology partner Worldly, have published a new guide to help fashion companies comply with California's new climate laws. The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) and the ...

NGOs launch guide to improving EU CSDDD

BRUSSELS - The Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC), which works for better pay and conditions for the world's garment workers, has linked up with eight other NGOs to publish a new guide to the European Union's (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). It ...

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Wednesday 26 August 2015

H&M: €1 million for eco-fashion innovations

The H&M Conscious Foundation has launched a new €1 million prize for eco-innovations working to 'close the loop' in the fashion industry. Five winners of the first Global Change Award, chosen by a jury, will share a grant of €1 million and get access to industry support to further develop their ideas.

ZDHC, Adidas, Bluesign set for Planet Textiles

The new technical director of the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) Group, Scott Echols, is confirmed to speak at upcoming sustainability conference Planet Textiles.

Report: China may choose food over cotton

China may decide not to grow cotton in order to free up land and water to grow other edible crops according to a new report which suggests the country will increasingly have to make difficult trade-offs moving forwards in order to manage water supplies effectively.

Gore to invest US $15m in DWR research

Technical fabric brand W L Gore is to invest more than US $15 million over the next five years to explore alternative durable water repellent (DWR) treatments in response to ongoing concerns about PFCs and their presence in DWRs.

Primark joins ZDHC Group

Fast fashion retailer Primark has joined the Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC), the group of apparel and footwear brands and retailers aiming to lead the industry towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by 2020.

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ITMA sustainable innovation finalists announced

The European Committee of Textile Machinery Manufacturers (CEMATEX), has announced the six finalists for a Sustainable Innovation Award in a bid to recognise contributions to sustainable development in the global textile industry.

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Sponsorship opportunities for sustainability event

Sustainability conference Planet Textiles, to be held 14 October 2015 in Shanghai, China, will tackle crucial issues on sustainability in the global textile industry. Held alongside Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, confirmed speakers include Sean Cady, VP product stewardship and sustainability, VF Corporation, Nick Smith, head of textiles, Bayer Materials Science, and Phillip Courtenay, senior VP, apparel sourcing, adidas.

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LATEST ISSUE: Ecotextile News Aug/Sept 2015

Could we end up eating our textiles? Tone Tobiasson reports on the 'easy care' properties of modern textiles which could be causing unforseen problems in the oceanic environment, Legislators, laboratories, and lobbyists need to act collaboratively to restore credibility to chemical management argues Phil Patterson, A new resource productivity tool from Bluesign aims to help textile mills slash water, energy and chemical consumption, India takes hard line on polluters, Walmart refutes NGO allegations, RITE Group hits right note, Forest fibre support set to grow, EU resolution backs mandatory textile reporting, Accord head calls for RMG industry change, The Water Footprint Network enables the textile industry to see water is precious, Researchers question Bangladesh effulent treatment, Two minutes with...Frank Michel, executive director, ZDHC group, Cotton Horizons - a regular feature on cotton and sustainability from cotton expert Simon Ferrigno, and all the latest news, insight, and analysis.

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Ecotextile News e-bulletin

Wednesday 12 August 2015

Study makes bio-tech cotton/suicide link

New research has – not for the first time - linked farmer suicides in India with the adoption of biotech (Bt) cotton. The contentious research suggests the costs of Bt seed and insecticide raise the risk of farmer bankruptcy in low-yield rain-fed cotton areas, while the inability to "use saved seed and inadequate agronomic information trap cotton farmers on biotechnology and insecticide treadmills."

US backs Bangladesh worker rights

The Marcia Bernicat, the US Ambassador to Bangladesh, has said the US and other governments, as well as apparel brands and retailers have an important role to play in helping to strengthen the garment sector of Bangladesh by ensuring worker rights and safety.

Bigger sustainability zone for Intertextile

Apparel fabrics trade fair Intertextile Shanghai will have an increased focus on sustainable textiles next year, with the show's All About Sustainability Zone increased in size by almost 30 per cent, as well as a new seminar area.

IKEA to talk at textile recycling event

Speakers from IKEA, Worn Again, Nudie Jeans and the Danish Ministry of the Environment will look at sustainability and recycling in the textile industry at a two-day event in Sweden in November.

New knitted shoe goes one step beyond

Designer Ammo Liao has developed a new knitted shoe which is made from one single plastic material for easier recyclability.

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Sex doesn't sell fashion – but ethics might

Apparel businesses which use sexually provocative advertising could be alienating consumers and damaging their brand according to research from the US, which suggests retailers might be better advised to focus on their ethical and socially responsible credentials to win-over customers.

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Sponsorship opportunities for sustainability event

Sustainability conference Planet Textiles, to be held 13 October 2015 in Shanghai, China, will tackle crucial issues on sustainability in the global textile industry. Held alongside Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, confirmed speakers include Sean Cady, VP product stewardship and sustainability, VF Corporation, Nick Smith, head of textiles, Bayer Materials Science, and Phillip Courtenay, senior VP, apparel sourcing, adidas.

Sponsorship opportunites include pre–show and on–site branding, as well as lead generation opportunities. Interested? Take a look at our media kit today.

LATEST ISSUE: Ecotextile News Aug/Sept 2015

Could we end up eating our textiles? Tone Tobiasson reports on the 'easy care' properties of modern textiles which could be causing unforseen problems in the oceanic environment, Legislators, laboratories, and lobbyists need to act collaboratively to restore credibility to chemical management argues Phil Patterson, A new resource productivity tool from Bluesign aims to help textile mills slash water, energy and chemical consumption, India takes hard line on polluters, Walmart refutes NGO allegations, RITE Group hits right note, Forest fibre support set to grow, EU resolution backs mandatory textile reporting, Accord head calls for RMG industry change, The Water Footprint Network enables the textile industry to see water is precious, Researchers question Bangladesh effulent treatment, Two minutes with...Frank Michel, executive director, ZDHC group, Cotton Horizons - a regular feature on cotton and sustainability from cotton expert Simon Ferrigno, and all the latest news, insight, and analysis.

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Ecotextile News e-bulletin

Wednesday 19 August 2015

Closing the loop: 10 unanswered questions

Ecotextile News raises ten unanswered questions about chemical textile to textile recycling technology. Closing the Loop remains an ambitious, laudable goal of the global apparel industry.

'Something has gone terribly wrong'

Investigative journalists in the US have filed a major report which outlines how a combination of poor regulation, state corruption, and brands being prepared to turn a blind eye have allowed an illegal dyeing industry to create serious, possibly irreversible pollution to the Noyyal River in Tirupur, India.

Bangladesh report: better margins = better compliance

New research suggests the Bangladeshi apparel industry should look to build in additional margins in order to improve labour compliance and sustainability in the sector.

IFC scales-up textile water saving project

The International Finance Corporation is to scale up its China Water Program – which works with brands such as Primark and IKEA to cut water use in the country's textile industry – after announcing some impressive results from the first two years.

Selfridges focus on sustainable fashion talent

High-end department store Selfridges will, for the first time, focus on sustainable fashion with its emerging creative talent project Bright Young Things.

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Huntsman works with Pantone on textile dyes

Dyes and chemicals company Huntsman Textile Effects has worked with Pantone LLC on the development of 210 new dye formulations for textiles.

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Sponsorship opportunities for sustainability event

Sustainability conference Planet Textiles, to be held 13 October 2015 in Shanghai, China, will tackle crucial issues on sustainability in the global textile industry. Held alongside Intertextile Shanghai Apparel Fabrics, confirmed speakers include Sean Cady, VP product stewardship and sustainability, VF Corporation, Nick Smith, head of textiles, Bayer Materials Science, and Phillip Courtenay, senior VP, apparel sourcing, adidas.

Sponsorship opportunites include pre–show and on–site branding, as well as lead generation opportunities.

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LATEST ISSUE: Ecotextile News Aug/Sept 2015

Could we end up eating our textiles? Tone Tobiasson reports on the 'easy care' properties of modern textiles which could be causing unforseen problems in the oceanic environment, Legislators, laboratories, and lobbyists need to act collaboratively to restore credibility to chemical management argues Phil Patterson, A new resource productivity tool from Bluesign aims to help textile mills slash water, energy and chemical consumption, India takes hard line on polluters, Walmart refutes NGO allegations, RITE Group hits right note, Forest fibre support set to grow, EU resolution backs mandatory textile reporting, Accord head calls for RMG industry change, The Water Footprint Network enables the textile industry to see water is precious, Researchers question Bangladesh effulent treatment, Two minutes with...Frank Michel, executive director, ZDHC group, Cotton Horizons - a regular feature on cotton and sustainability from cotton expert Simon Ferrigno, and all the latest news, insight, and analysis.

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Ecotextile News e-bulletin

Wednesday 5 August 2015

Limited Brands stops using PFCs

Limited Brands, owner of the Victoria's Secret and La Senza brands, has instructed its supply chain to stop using PFCs in all products made after July 2015 as part of its Greenpeace Detox commitments.

ZDHC confident of achieving zero

The ZDHC Group executive director, Frank Michel, has expressed confidence that group signatories can achieve the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals by 2020 – however he accepts the goal is very ambitious and "might not be straightforward."

Korean business defies Uzbek cotton campaign

An NGO which is campaigning to end forced labour in Uzbekistan's cotton industry has questioned whether the South Korean government is fulfilling its duties as a member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development after it refused to investigate Daewoo International, a company that has admitted it uses forced labour cotton in its operations in Uzbekistan.

Patagonia launches sustainable denim collection

Outdoor brand Patagonia has partnered with chemicals business Archroma to launch a new denim collection which is said to use 84 per cent less water, 30 per cent less energy and 25 per cent less CO2 compared to conventional denim dyeing processes.

"Urgent"research needed in fluorine chemistry

New research suggests there is an urgent need for further research and increased industry and government collaboration on the issue of long-chain polyfluorinated chemicals (PFAS), a class of chemicals widely used in the textile industry due to their water-resistant properties.

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Fast Retailing introduces worker hotlines

Japanese apparel retailer, Fast Retailing, owner of the Uniqlo brand, has announced a series of improvements at its textile supplier factories, including the introduction of a worker hotline, as it responds to criticisms in recent months about worker violations in its Chinese supplier factories.

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Oeko-Tex adds new flame retardants

Oeko-Tex has added two new halogen-free flame retardant products from UK-based dyes and chemicals company Avocet to its list of approved active chemical products.

NEW ISSUE: Ecotextile News Aug/Sept 2015

Could we end up eating our textiles? Tone Tobiasson reports on the 'easy care' properties of modern textiles which could be causing unforseen problems in the oceanic environment, Legislators, laboratories, and lobbyists need to act collaboratively to restore credibility to chemical management argues Phil Patterson, A new resource productivity tool from Bluesign aims to help textile mills slash water, energy and chemical consumption, India takes hard line on polluters, Walmart refutes NGO allegations, RITE Group hits right note, Forest fibre support set to grow, EU resolution backs mandatory textile reporting, Accord head calls for RMG industry change, The Water Footprint Network enables the textile industry to see water is precious, Researchers question Bangladesh effulent treatment, Two minutes with...Frank Michel, executive director, ZDHC group, Cotton Horizons - a regular feature on cotton and sustainability from cotton expert Simon Ferrigno, and all the latest news, insight, and analysis.

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		Textile project reaches innovation final Dutch aWEARness, which claims to have closed the first circular supply chain in the textile industry with fully recyclable workwear, has been selected as finalist in a competition which aims to commend innovation in material usage. Read more

		Vietnam falls short with labour compliance As foreign direct investment (FDI) continues to flood into Vietnam’s garment manufacturing industry, a recently released report suggests social compliance legislation continues to lag behind the rapid pace of development in the sector. Read more

		Career opportunities with Careers in Textiles Careers in Textiles is a specialist job site for the textile and clothing sectors and carries all the latest textile jobs across a range of categories, locations and experience. Sign up as a jobseeker today.

		FluoroCouncil launches fluorinated repellent guide The FluoroCouncil has launched a new best environmental practice guide for textile mills and finishers that use fluorinated repellent products, including durable water repellents (DWRs). Read more

		Fluorine-free DWR cotton outerwear Cotton Incorporated has teamed up with Archroma to produce a fluorine-free version of its durable water repellent ‘Storm Cotton’, which it says can significantly accelerate the timeline for phasing out fluorine-based textile treatments on cotton fabrics. Read more

		Evacuation required at Bangladesh apparel factory Safety inspectors from the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh have called for an immediate evacuation of a garment factory in Bangladesh after safety inspectors found that concrete columns supporting the building’s structure were “severely over-stressed.” Read more

		Interstoff Asia retains sustainability focus International fabric and garment accessory trade fair Interstoff Asia Essential will return in September, offering a variety of fashionable, functional and eco fabrics, garments and accessories, as well as seminars regarding fashion trends, new technologies and sustainability. This fair will also feature a demonstration of the 'world’s first' liquid ammonia processing technology for knitted fabrics, as well as its energy-efficient CPB dyeing system, brought by the Korea High Tech Textile Research Institute. The institute will host a seminar session to further explain their new sustainable technologies. Read more

		Aug/Sept 2014 magazine issue The big question: do you really see more transparency?, Testing times for organic cotton, Two Minutes with: Baptiste Carriere-Pradal, new European head of the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Spotlight on China's supply chains, Bangladesh Accord: laws that lack bite, Adidas candid on PFC challenge,Outdoor 2014 hits the right notes, M&S - world's most sustainable retailer?, Italy plays catch-up on sustainability, WWF and IKEA BCI progress, SAC has 'work cut out' on Higg adoption, Phil Patterson on the ZDHC's MRSL - pragmatism over procrastination, Two minutes with: Frouke Bruinsma, G-Star corporate responsibility manager,The Bigger Picture – Sunset organic cotton industry? Let's hope not, and all the latest news, insight, analysis. Subscribe here today

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