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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 ...

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 ...


		Kering appoints new sustainability team As it looks to ramp up its environmental efforts, Kering, the French luxury goods giant has appointed a new Sustainability Technical Advisory Group, which includes external sustainability experts as well as internal executives and board members. Read more

		UNEP looks to tackle transparency The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), which is looking at developing pilot-scale trials on chemicals in consumer products such as textiles, called on delegates at the recent OutDoor event in Germany to find new ways to disclose what chemicals are ‘in’ textiles, as opposed to what chemicals are ‘not’ found in products. Read more

		Bayer launches cotton program at Kingpins At the Kingpins denim show in New York, Bayer CropScience launched its new sustainable cotton program, which provides guidelines for US cotton farmers who grow Certified ‘FiberMax’ or authentic ‘Stoneville’ cotton varieties. Read more

		Buhler gets first STeP approval The Swiss cotton yarn manufacturer Hermann Bühler AG has become the first company worldwide to receive the Sustainable Textile Production (STeP) certificate from Oeko-Tex. Read more

		Record breaking eco sleeping bag Outdoor retailer Yeti has launched what is claimed to be “the world’s lightest sleeping bag” - Fever Zone - which weighs just 280 grams and is certified to the Oeko-Tex 100 standard, filled with down which meets Yeti’s ethical and environmental code. Read more

		Fluorine-free water repellent from Tanatex Tanatex has launched a new range of fluorine-free water repellent coatings as the move towards producing durable water repellent textiles that are free of fluorine, continues to gather momentum. Read more

		Planet Textiles 2013 This year's Planet Textiles Conference is to be held 22 October 2013 in Shanghai. Jointly organised by Ecotextile News and Messe Frankfurt, Planet Textiles tackles the crucial issues of sustainability in the global textile sector. Sponsorship opportunities and VIP packages are now available, register before 31 July to receive an early bird discount. For enquiries please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Read more

		In the August/September 2013 magazine issue The Materials Sustainability Index: A look at how materials are scored; Water project aims to boost efficiency in Bangladesh; The Sustainable Consumer: an oxymoron?; A splash of Green: new directions in textile printing; Heroes or zeros? An analysis of Version 2.0 of ZDHC; Interview: Derek Sabori - Director, Volcom; Wool sector talks eco in Biella; Timberland aims to stamp out bad practise; The footprint of cotton and Lyocell denim – compared; Major BCI expansion plan revealed; India Minister blasts GM cotton; Planet Textiles Shanghai update; and all the latest news, insight, analysis. Subscribe here today!


		ZDHC releases benchmarking results The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Group has released the results of a benchmarking project to examine influent and effluent at 20 textile supplier factories in Bangladesh, China, India, Taiwan and Vietnam. Read More

		Study outlines denim’s water footprint A new study has calculated and compared the manufacturing water footprint of five types of textiles commonly used for the production of denim jeans. Read More

$GORE-TEX$		W.L. Gore LCA tests: durability is key At the European Outdoor show in Germany, W.L. Gore announced the findings of a new Life Cycle Assessment of its functional outerwear, which shows that garment durability is a ‘key influencing factor’ in reducing the environmental impact of its outdoor clothing. Read More

		Inditex re-states sustainability aims The Chairman of Inditex, Pablo Isla, has re-affirmed the global retailers commitment to reducing its environmental impact at its Annual General Meeting in Arteixo-A-Coruña, Spain. Read More

		Rana Plaza collapse prompts Fashion Revolution Day More than 250 ethical fashion leaders, brands and designers gathered in London for panel discussions and seminars on sustainable fashion and ways to “catalyse change” within the industry, including the initiation of a new clothing supply chain awareness day – Fashion Revolution Day – motivated by the Rana Plaza building collapse in Bangladesh. Read More

		Schoeller’s Ecorepel gets industry award Schoeller’s has bagged an environmental award for its paraffin-based fluorocarbon-free ‘Ecorepel’ durable water repellant coating for textiles at the OutDoor event, Germany. Read More

		Fabric sourcing at Texworld USA Described as the largest apparel fabric sourcing event in North America, Texworld USA returns to New York this July. Designers, merchandisers and garment buyers will have the opportunity to see apparel fabrics and accessories for children’s, women’s and menswear, with showcased textiles including cotton, denim, linen and wool. Read More

		In the June/July 2013 magazine issue Spiralling costs of certification and shipping threatens chemical suppliers; Organic and Sustainable cotton latest news;CSR Reports: just a box ticking exercise for large retailers?; Tougher European legislation on textile chemicals mooted; The rise of the 'Made In' label --- but are some suppliers in Europe any more sustainable than their Asian counterparts? The Sustainable Textile Coalition launch: exclusive interview; Two Minutes with ... The Sustainability Consortium;RITE Group reveals Academy plans; Textile printing looks toward a greener future; and all the latest news, insight and analysis. Read More


		Secret denim sandblasting continues in China A new report claims that potentially hazardous denim sandblasting continues to be used in China’s garment industry, with machinery hidden from safety auditors in some factories that are being linked to brands such as Levis Strauss and H&M, which have previously announced supply chain bans on the controversial technique. Read More

		BASF adopts bluesign system BASF has adopted the stringent requirements of the bluesign system for improved environmental protection and consumer safety in the textile value chain. Read More

		Adidas sample-saving initiative hits million mark Adidas Group has announced that it has now saved one million textile samples since its ‘virtualisation’ programme was launched in 2010. Read More

		Jack Wolfskin tightens chemical limits Leading outdoor clothing brand Jack Wolfskin is tightening up its restricted substance list three months earlier than originally planned; with new criteria drawn up for phthalates and certain disperse dyes added to its revamped in-house ‘Green Book’, which relates to the textile supply chain. Read More

		BCI outlines expansion plan The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has revealed how it plans to expand production worldwide so that Better Cotton accounts for 30 per cent of overall cotton production by 2020. Read More

		Future Fabrics Expo joins sourcing fair The 3rd Future Fabrics Expo, which aims to showcase and promote sustainable fibres and fabrics,will now be held as part of textile manufacturing and sourcing fair Fashion SVP in London this September. Read More

		Fabric sourcing at Texworld USA Described as the largest apparel fabric sourcing event in North America, Texworld USA returns to New York this July. Designers, merchandisers and garment buyers will have the opportunity to see apparel fabrics and accessories for children’s, women’s and menswear, with showcased textiles including cotton, denim, linen and wool. Read More

		In the June/July 2013 magazine issue Spiralling costs of certification and shipping threatens chemical suppliers; Organic and Sustainable cotton latest news;CSR Reports: just a box ticking exercise for large retailers?; Tougher European legislation on textile chemicals mooted; The rise of the 'Made In' label --- but are some suppliers in Europe any more sustainable than their Asian counterparts? The Sustainable Textile Coalition launch: exclusive interview; Two Minutes with ... The Sustainability Consortium;RITE Group reveals Academy plans; Textile printing looks toward a greener future; and all the latest news, insight and analysis. Read More


		First digital inkjet machine for textile finishing Dutch textile technology company Royal Ten Cate has launched the first production machine for the digital finishing of textiles based on inkjet technology. Read More

		Defra considers textile landfill ban The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is currently considering what would happen if a total ban on the landfilling of textiles and clothing was introduced in the UK; with initial research seems to suggest significant cost and carbon savings would be the result. Read More

		Olivet joins The Sustainability Consortium Olivet International, who design, manufacture, and distribute apparel, fashion accessories, home textiles and luggage for customers such as Wal-Mart, Kohl’s, JC Penney and Sears has joined the recently launched Clothing, Footwear, and Textiles Sector Working Group within The Sustainability Consortium. Read More

		Eco-certified textile printing inks Kiian, the Italian-based manufacturer of inks for screen printing and digital textiles, has launched a new range of textile printing inks at last week's FESPA in London that are certified to GOTS, Oeko-Tex and the 'Clear to Wear' product health standard from Inditex. Read More

		Eco-textiles in Taiwan Taiwan’s textile industry is increasingly using sustainability and technical excellence to differentiate itself from low cost, low value competitors in the Far East, says Justin Huang, secretary general of the Taiwan Textile Federation: “The core competencies of Taiwan's textile industry lie in its R&D, technology and innovation...the industry is continually seeking to develop green textiles incorporating functional innovations with sustainable aesthetics in order to enrich our daily life.” Read More

		Fabric sourcing at Texworld USA Described as the largest apparel fabric sourcing event in North America, Texworld USA returns to New York this July. Designers, merchandisers and garment buyers will have the opportunity to see apparel fabrics and accessories for children’s, women’s and menswear, with showcased textiles including cotton, denim, linen and wool. Read More

		Planet Textiles 2013 This year's Planet Textiles Conference is to be held 22nd October 2013 in Shanghai. Jointly organised by Ecotextile News and Messe Frankfurt, Planet Textiles tackles the crucial issues of sustainability in the textile sector. For enquiries please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Read More

		In the June/July 2013 magazine issue Spiralling costs of certification and shipping threatens chemical suppliers; Organic and Sustainable cotton latest news;CSR Reports: just a box ticking exercise for large retailers?; Tougher European legislation on textile chemicals mooted; The rise of the 'Made In' label --- but are some suppliers in Europe any more sustainable than their Asian counterparts? The Sustainable Textile Coalition launch: exclusive interview; Two Minutes with ... The Sustainability Consortium;RITE Group reveals Academy plans; Textile printing looks toward a greener future; and all the latest news, insight and analysis. Read More


		Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2012 – gone to press The 2012 edition of the Eco-Textile Labelling Guide containing all of the relevant updates to over 50 different ecotextile labels and standards has now gone to press and will be available for purchase by Monday 30 July. Read More

		Levi Strauss joins brand roadmap Levi Strauss & Co. has become the latest signatory to the brand joint roadmap towards the zero discharge of hazardous chemicals. Read More

		Soil Association: WRAP report is 'missed opportunity' WRAP’s new ‘Valuing our Clothes’ report, which looks at the financial and environmental impacts of textiles and clothing in the consumer-phase, has received a lukewarm reception from the Soil Association. By Brett Mathews. Read More

		Crailar in stores by early 2013 Naturally Advanced Technologies’s Crailar fibre has passed another significant milestone with the delivery of its first retail partner order. Read More

		New certification standard for organic textiles The burgeoning market for organic textiles has seen Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority of India (APEDA) launch certification standards for organic textiles. Read More

		Bookings now being taken for RITE event Bookings are now open for this year’s RITE Group conference, which takes place in October at Central Hall, Westminster, London. Details can also be found at the RITE Group's new website which can be found at www.ritegroup.org Read More

		136-page sustainable cotton guide: DIGITAL VERSION AVAILABLE NOW The Insiders Guide to Cotton and Sustainability, written by Simon Ferrigno and edited by John Mowbray, is now available as a digital publication. Published by MCL Global, producers of Ecotextile News and Knitting Trade Journal, the 136 page booklet covers the ecological impact of cotton production and the environmental challenges that this presents. Read More

		In the June 2012 issue of the magazine - OUT NOW Interviews: Two minutes with Pat Nie Woo, Sustainable Fashion Business Consortium, Sustainability report: Puma, Nike; Sustainable Apparel Coalition - calculating progress; Copenhagen - a blueprint for sustainable fashion; Organic cotton market latest; denim and digital printing; Bio-based textiles not yet green; water pollution in China – a holistic approach; closed loop recycling - textile waste is a growing concern. And all the latest news, insight and analysis. Read More *Call us on: +44 1977 708488 to subscribe to the printed magazine + online archived back issues + premium online access.*

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Lenzing boss aims to navigate economic headwinds

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 ...