Oeko-Tex announces new test parameters
Oeko-Tex has updated the applicable test criteria and limit values for testing textiles for harmful substances according for its Oeko-Tex Standard 100.

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SGS launches environmental ‘mark’ system
SGS Consumer Testing Services has launched its first Product Carbon Footprint program which offers marks that can be applied to products manufactured and sold on international markets.

Jeanologia to unveil new denim technology
Jeanologia, the Spanish research and development firm, will be exhibiting its latest techniques for environmentally wet and dry denim garment processing at two different shows in the USA in January.

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RECRUITMENT: Environmental Project Coordinator (f/m) Fabrics, Gore
Gore’s Fabrics division is looking for an Environmental Coordinator to advance their Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) capability from a conceptual model, to a tool that is actively used by the business to influence product development. Location: Bavaria, Germany or Delaware, USA

Yesim Tekstil opts for Better Cotton
Yesim Tekstil has signed a strategic partnership with its long-standing cotton supplier Kipas to provide it with cotton yarns certified under the Better Cotton Initiative.

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Nicaragua on verge of first organic cotton crop
Nicaragua will shortly harvest its first organic cotton crop which has well as boosting the country’s domestic textile industry, is expected to help attract new foreign investment projects.

Sustainable cotton guide launch draws closer
The Insiders Guide to Cotton and Sustainability, written by Simon Ferrigno and edited by John Mowbray, will be available for purchase from January 2012. Published by MCL Global, producers of Ecotextile News and Knitting Trade Journal, the 100 page booklet covers the ecological impact of cotton production and the environmental challenges that this presents.

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In the Next issue of the magazine - OUT NOW

-Interviews: Two minutes with Baroness Lola Young, OBE; Sun Ruihze, Vice President, CNTAC, China; Martin Hojsik, Greenpeace International.
-Toxic free industry? Adidas, Nike, H&M and others team up;
-Water conservation in dyeing; Sustainable cotton seed supply;
- Planet Textiles and RITE Group reports in full;
- M&S in Turkish eco-fabric trials;
- China's plans for sustainable textiles to 2016; Zambia cotton special;
- Latest synthetic fibre advances; Wool sector fights back against LCA's;
- Latest news, insight and analysis. And much more ...

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Eco-textiles – The Year Ahead
Environmental issues look set to influence the global clothing and textile sectors in 2012 more than ever before thanks to new commitments from retailers, brands and global consumer pressure groups – but will the precarious global economic outlook for next year frustrate these initiatives?

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RECRUITMENT: Environmental Project Coordinator (f/m) Fabrics, Gore
Gore’s Fabrics division is looking for an Environmental Coordinator to advance their Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) capability from a conceptual model, to a tool that is actively used by the business to influence product development. Location: Bavaria, Germany or Delaware, USA

Fairtrade responds to child labour allegations
Fairtrade International claims to have found substantial contradictions in the facts presented in a recent Bloomberg  news article, which reported that a Fairtrade certified farm in Burkina Faso forced young children to pick cotton and work the land under threat of violence and intimidation.

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Patagonia files as benefit corporation
US outdoor brand Patagonia has become the first company in California to elect ‘benefit corporation’ status, which means the company is legally required to have a corporate purpose to create a material positive impact on society and the environment along with transparent reporting and responsible financial obligations to its workers.

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NYC to host sustainable textiles event
The Continuum Show, a boutique tradeshow that aims to bring together some of the latest and most progressive ideas surrounding textile sustainability, will make its debut in New York City from 17-18 January 2012.

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US launches recycling initiative
Authorities in the US have launched a new education initiative that will see clothing brands, retailers, consumers, municipalities, charitable organizations, academics and recyclers join forces to increase the amount of clothing being diverted into the recycling stream rather than ending up in landfill.

Sustainable cotton guide launch draws closer
The Insiders Guide to Cotton and Sustainability, written by Simon Ferrigno and edited by John Mowbray, will be available for purchase from January 2012. Published by MCL Global, producers of Ecotextile News and Knitting Trade Journal, the 100 page booklet covers the ecological impact of cotton production and the environmental challenges that this presents.

Read More

In the Next issue of the magazine - OUT NOW

-Interviews: Two minutes with Baroness Lola Young, OBE; Sun Ruihze, Vice President, CNTAC, China; Martin Hojsik, Greenpeace International.
-Toxic free industry? Adidas, Nike, H&M and others team up;
-Water conservation in dyeing; Sustainable cotton seed supply;
- Planet Textiles and RITE Group reports in full;
- M&S in Turkish eco-fabric trials;
- China's plans for sustainable textiles to 2016; Zambia cotton special;
- Latest synthetic fibre advances; Wool sector fights back against LCA's;
- Latest news, insight and analysis. And much more ...

Read More

Call us on: +44 1977 708488 to subscribe to the printed magazine + online archived back issues + premium online access.