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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 ...


		Blue meets green in Paris A sustainable future for the global denim industry was the overwhelming focus of last week's Denim by Première Vision in Paris, with many mills boasting new technology to conserve water, energy and other natural resources. By John Mowbray. Read More

		Eco-textile labelling guide goes online MCL Global has launched an online version of the industry leading Ecotextile Labelling Guide, the essential tool for manufacturers, retailers and brands looking to produce, source and sell environmentally friendly clothing and textiles. Read More

		Eco-metrics tool for textile laundering Jeanologia, the Spanish research and development firm, has launched a new metric tool to help measure the environmental impact of denim and other garment processing in the laundry. Read More

		Research explores sustainable silk production The testing of a method for unreeling the strands of silk in wild silkworm cocoons could clear the way for the development of a more sustainable and environmentally friendly silk industry, according to a report. Read More

		First Chinese firm earns PCF mark A Chinese print and dyeing company has become the first textile manufacturer in the country to receive a Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) Mark from global testing house, SGS. Read More

		Event: Home Textiles Sourcing Expo The Home Textiles Sourcing Expo, held from July 19 – 21, 2011 at the Javits Center in New York City, is the only US event solely focused on fabrics and finished soft goods for all home applications. 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


	Retailers sign green code of conduct Some of Europe’s leading retailers have signed a voluntary code of conduct which aims to lower their environmental impact by becoming more energy efficient and sourcing more sustainable raw materials. Read More

	LCA boost for enzymatic bleaching technology Huntsman Textile Effects and Genencor have said that the results of a Life Cycle Assessment on one of their latest bleaching systems show a significant savings in terms of both freshwater and CO2 emissions. Read More

	UN Global Compact accepts Messe Frankfurt In recognition of its commitment to sustainability, the United Nations Global Compact initiative has accepted textile trade fair organiser Messe Frankfurt into its ranks. Read More

	Biophyl collection for seamless knits One of the latest applications for Advansa’s renewable Biophyl fibre is a line of seamless knitted base-layer garments for the outdoor sector. Read More

	Spotlight on eco and ethical fashion Two major eco-textile and ethical fashion events will join forces in London this autumn when the Ethical Fashion Source exhibition runs alongside the fourth international RITE Group conference on sustainable textiles. Read More

	MADE-BY signs up Banuq Fledgling ethical fashion brand Banuq has signed up to the Dutch independent fashion label MADE-BY which has a mission to make sustainable fashion common practice. 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


	RITE Group event update Two major eco-textile and ethical fashion events will join forces in London this autumn when the Ethical Fashion Source exhibition runs alongside the fourth international RITE Group conference on sustainable textiles. Read More

	Teijin growth plans include eco-textiles As it looks to restructure its polyester business to improve profits, Japan’s Teijin Limited will drive forward new environmental initiatives, open up new markets in China, as well as moving fibre production to Thailand. Read More

	Greener supply chain for Australian cotton This year’s Australian Cotton Conference will focus on strategies to shorten supply chains and the growing role of CSR and the environment in the country’s textile sector. Read More

	Workshops launched at Berlin eco event THEKEY.TO eco-fashion exhibition which runs for three days as part of Berlin Fashion Week is also running a six day workshop billed as the ‘Academy’ which features fashion artists, activists and textile industry speakers. Read More

	Sustainable luxury on show C.L.A.S.S., the global network of showrooms promoting environmentally friendly products, has teamed up with GREENshowroom for a luxury fashion event during Berlin Fashion Week. 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 June 2010 include: Eco-textile printing inks, Interview with Levi Strauss & Co., Eco-textile testing, Sourcing organic cotton in India, Global wool best practise standard, Denim pollution in China, Ecotextile testing issues ... all the news and analysis. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy. Read More


	Report: Organic cotton more profitable A survey of cotton farmers in southern India by Greenpeace claims that organic cotton farmers are up to 200% more profitable than their neighbours who choose to grow genetically engineered varieties. Read More

	Unifi aiming for a greener supply chain Unifi, Inc is moving towards a more vertically integrated operation for its Repreve family of recycled fibres with the building of a new recycling facility and the acquisition of a stake in a biomass feedstock company. Read More

	M&S leadership pledges Plan A support UK retailer Marks & Spencer has quashed speculation surrounding the future of Plan A with chief executive Marc Bolland reaffirming the company’s commitment to the 180 environmental and ethical targets announced since 2007. Read More

	C&A outlines organic cotton commitment The latest sustainability report from C&A outlines the company’s work in the organic cotton sector and predicts sales of 23 million organic cotton products this year. Read More

	US retailers call for mulesing road-map The US National Retail Federation has heaped further pressure on the Australian wool industry after calling for it to recommit to the goal of ending mulesing by the end of 2013. 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

	Sign up to see a sample of the contents of the most recent the magazine. Articles in June 2010 include: Eco-textile printing inks, Interview with Levi Strauss & Co., Eco-textile testing, Sourcing organic cotton in India, Global wool best practise standard, Denim pollution in China, Ecotextile testing issues ... all the news and analysis. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy. Read More


	Spotlight on eco and ethical fashion Two major eco-textile and ethical fashion events will join forces in London this autumn when the Ethical Fashion Source exhibition links up with the fourth international RITE Group conference on sustainable textiles. Read More

	SCS certification for EcoSure EcoSure and EcoSure Wellstrand fibres have been independently certified as a post-consumer recycled polymer by third-party auditor Scientific Certification Systems (SCS), confirming 100% recycled content. Read More

	Henri Lloyd eyes global eco network Marine apparel brand Henri-Lloyd has unveiled a new company environmental policy which it hopes to extend to cover its entire global network of suppliers and distributors. Read More

	AWI director quits amid industry unrest The ongoing turmoil at the AWI shows little sign of abating with the organisation’s director quitting his post less than a week after one of Australia's leading wool exporters called for the board to be axed. 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

	Sign up to see a sample of the contents of the most recent the magazine. Articles in June 2010 include: Eco-textile printing inks, Interview with Levi Strauss & Co., Eco-textile testing, Sourcing organic cotton in India, Global wool best practise standard, Denim pollution in China, Ecotextile testing issues ... all the news and analysis. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy. Read More

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Tell-Tex and Re-Matters partner on recycling facility

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MPs call on UK to follow US on forced labour

LONDON - Labour MPs have urged the UK government to introduce legislation equivalent to…

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