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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 ...


		Gap victim of fake website on Bangladesh Global apparel retailer Gap has been hit by a hoax website which claimed the company had agreed to sign the Accord on Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh, an agreement forged in the aftermath of the Rana Plaza disaster last year. Read more

		Greenpeace red cards Nike, Adidas and Puma Greenpeace has slammed Nike, Adidas and Puma in a new report released this week after the campaign group found trace amounts of potentially hazardous chemicals in World Cup 2014 soccer merchandise. Read more

		CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Textile Manufacturing Trainer / Assessor – North West England Vacancy for a qualified Trainer / Assessor with a strong pass rate and excellent learner retention who is experienced in the delivery, structure and content of the Textile & Apparel qualifications delivered by the sector. For more information and the opportunity to apply, click here.

		Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2014 published The fourth edition of the Eco-Textile Labelling Guide, which contains details and updates of more than 60 sustainable textile labels and standards, has now been published by MCL Global Read more

		Luxury retailer joins sustainable fashion competition Sustainable fashion NGO Redress has launched the fifth cycle of its Eco Chic Design Award, which this year encourages new designers to design a textile waste reducing collection for Chinese luxury brand Shanghai Tang. Read more

		Brazilian cotton growers join BCI The Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (ABRAPA/ABR), now meaning that ABR cotton can be licensed and sold as Better Cotton. Denilson Galbero, sustainability manager, Brazilian Cotton Growers Association (Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Algodão) spoke to Ecotextile News about the new collaboration. Read more

		Apparel sourcing at Texworld USA Described as the largest apparel sourcing event in North America, Texworld USA returns to New York this July. Designers, merchandisers, sourcing professionals and garment buyers will have the opportunity to see apparel fabrics, trims and accessories for children’s, women’s and menswear, with showcased textiles including cotton, denim, linen and wool. Texworld USA will be held 22-24 July 2014 at the Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street, New York. Read more

		April/May 2014 magazine issue Ecotextile News asks Ilze Smit, detox campaigner at Greenpeace International, to outline where the Detox campaign is going and what Greenpeace thinks it has achieved so far, CmiA launches new traceability standard, New initiative tackles China’s dyeing sector, What price sustainable wool? Two Minutes with: Timo Perschke, Founder and CEO, PYUA, Italian textile environmental efforts, Criteria revision for GOTS, KEMI proposes toxic textile chemicals tax, Levi launches water-saving standard, New plasma technology from Pepwing, Eco-collections: game-changer or gimmick? 2014: a critical year for Higg Index, Report ranks retailers on Uzbek cotton, The Bigger Picture – The global production of standard-compliant cotton, and all the latest news, insight, analysis. Subscribe here today


		ICAC head critical of cotton “demonisation” ICAC executive director Terry Townsend has hit out at the sustainable cotton lobby for its ongoing “demonisation” of conventional cotton and called for discussions around cotton production to be “grounded in current reality and objective science.” Read more

		Heroes or zeroes? Ecotextile News has had an interesting response so far as it researches the progress made by leading clothing brands as they look to ‘detox’ their textile supply chains. Read more

		CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Textile Manufacturing Trainer / Assessor – North West England Vacancy for a qualified Trainer / Assessor with a strong pass rate and excellent learner retention who is experienced in the delivery, structure and content of the Textile & Apparel qualifications delivered by the sector. For more information and the opportunity to apply, click here.

		Chemical testing continues after azo findings Chemical testing conducted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is still ongoing, after more than 166,000 textile products were pulled from shelves for containing potentially hazardous levels of azo dyes. Read more

		Tau targets Bangladesh with US $200m Tau Investment Management, the US private investment firm which is looking to drive capital into textile factories in the likes of Bangladesh to address their social, environmental and efficiency issues, is to invest US $200m of its US $1bn global fund in the ready-made garment and textile industries of Bangladesh. Read more

		“Low impact” cotton claim disputed A complaint upheld by the UK Advertising Standards Authority on a clothing retailer’s claim its cotton was “low impact” has highlighted the need for apparel brands to provide evidence to substantiate their sustainability claims. Read more

		Apparel sourcing at Texworld USA Described as the largest apparel sourcing event in North America, Texworld USA returns to New York this July. Designers, merchandisers, sourcing professionals and garment buyers will have the opportunity to see apparel fabrics, trims and accessories for children’s, women’s and menswear, with showcased textiles including cotton, denim, linen and wool. Texworld USA will be held 22-24 July 2014 at the Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street, New York. Read more

		April/May 2014 magazine issue Ecotextile News asks Ilze Smit, detox campaigner at Greenpeace International, to outline where the Detox campaign is going and what Greenpeace thinks it has achieved so far, CmiA launches new traceability standard, New initiative tackles China’s dyeing sector, What price sustainable wool? Two Minutes with: Timo Perschke, Founder and CEO, PYUA, Italian textile environmental efforts, Criteria revision for GOTS, KEMI proposes toxic textile chemicals tax, Levi launches water-saving standard, New plasma technology from Pepwing, Eco-collections: game-changer or gimmick? 2014: a critical year for Higg Index, Report ranks retailers on Uzbek cotton, The Bigger Picture – The global production of standard-compliant cotton, and all the latest news, insight, analysis. Subscribe here today


		Invista launches bio-derived Lycra Invista has today launched a brand new bio-derived Lycra made of 70 per cent bio-based renewable raw materials, which is the only commercially available bio-derived spandex currently on the market. Read more

		SAC gears up for vision 2020 Ahead of this week’s Sustainable Apparel Coalition meeting in Vietnam, the organisation is expected to firm up a new ‘vision’ to the year 2020, look at how to rapidly implement the Higg Index, discuss how Higg relates to European legislation, and the Coalition will also unveil a new European director. Read more

		CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Standards and Learning Manager – Global Team– Switzerland The Better Cotton Initiative is looking for a Standards & Learning manager to review, hold and share knowledge on the Better Cotton Standard System internally and externally. S/he will be accountable for ensuring that the organisation continuously learns and improves in line with the BCI mission. For more information and the opportunity to apply, click here.

		Closed loop recycling for Walmart The world’s largest retailer Walmart revealed plans for a new closed-loop recycling initiative at its first Sustainable Product Expo, aiming to “transform the recycling system in the United States.” Read more

		Natural Capital Coalition launches publications The Natural Capital Coalition has published two new publications under the Natural Capital Protocol project. Read more

		New report on cotton and sustainability Cotton Horizons is a brand new report on cotton sustainability, standards, and regional programmes, which aims to distinguish between facts and greenwash in the sustainable cotton sector. Read more

		Apparel sourcing at Texworld USA Described as the largest apparel sourcing event in North America, Texworld USA returns to New York this July. Designers, merchandisers, sourcing professionals and garment buyers will have the opportunity to see apparel fabrics, trims and accessories for children’s, women’s and menswear, with showcased textiles including cotton, denim, linen and wool. Texworld USA will be held 22-24 July 2014 at the Javits Convention Center, 655 West 34th Street, New York. Read more

		April/May 2014 magazine issue Ecotextile News asks Ilze Smit, detox campaigner at Greenpeace International, to outline where the Detox campaign is going and what Greenpeace thinks it has achieved so far, CmiA launches new traceability standard, New initiative tackles China’s dyeing sector, What price sustainable wool? Two Minutes with: Timo Perschke, Founder and CEO, PYUA, Italian textile environmental efforts, Criteria revision for GOTS, KEMI proposes toxic textile chemicals tax, Levi launches water-saving standard, New plasma technology from Pepwing, Eco-collections: game-changer or gimmick? 2014: a critical year for Higg Index, Report ranks retailers on Uzbek cotton, The Bigger Picture – The global production of standard-compliant cotton, and all the latest news, insight, analysis. Subscribe here today


		Walmart fined US$81.6m for waste offences Walmart has been fined nearly US$82 million after pleading guilty to dumping hazardous waste, including bleach and fertilizer, in the US several years ago. A decade-long investigation uncovered the illegal handling and disposing of hazardous waste at Walmart's US retail stores. Read More

		Paris reveals shades of green denim Dark, leathery denims, blue – black shades, and laser prints were prominent at last week’s Denim By Premiere Vision, but environmental issues were also prevalent, and gave the exhibition a distinct shade of green. By John Mowbray in Paris. Read More

		H&M remains committed to Bangladesh Clothing giant H&M has confirmed to Ecotextile News that it remains committed to Bangladesh as a sourcing destination in the wake of the recent factory tragedy there. However, acknowledge that it is also looking for new sourcing markets when asked about reports that it had been eyeing up sourcing from Latin America and Africa. Read More

		Responsible Source award for Unifi The Synthetic textile yarn supplier Unifi has been awarded the third-party ‘Responsible Source’ certification for its Repreve recycled yarns by the independent environmental and sustainability certifier SCS Global Services. Unifi is the first textile company to gain this certification. Read More

		EU Fairtrade cotton awards The first European award scheme that commends the use of Fairtrade cotton useage throughout the supply chain has been launched this week by the Fairtrade Foundation. Read More

		Planet Textiles - speaker update! 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 global textiles sector. Early-bird sponsorship opportunities and VIP packages are now available - for enquiries please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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


		RITE changes course for better future The UK not-for-profit RITE group will from today undergo a ground-breaking strategic transition to be come the new RITE Academy, which will be housed at the University of Leeds. This radical move will ensure that RITE continues to pioneer new ways to reduce the impact of textiles on the environment through the education of tomorrow’s generation of industry professionals in one of the world’s most highly respected Institutes. Read More

		Bluesign revises criteria - adds new partners In addition, to adding new brand partners such as G-Star, bluesign technologies has revised its consumer safety limits published in its BSSL (bluesign system substances list). The revision, a company statement said, “considers new scientific knowledge on the toxicological profile of substances, ECHA candidate list with SVHC substances, revised risk assessments as well as new analytical standards.” Read More

		Indigo-free denim knits At next week’s Denim by Premiere Vision event in Paris, Clariant will reveal a new eco-friendly way to dye knitted garments that gives an authentic denim look, but uses non-indigo based dyes, through a partnership with Italian textile machine builder Tonello. Read More

		Ethical Fashion Show reports new interest The Ethical Fashion Show Berlin is expecting a healthy jump in exhibitors for its July event, driven by renewed interest in ethical sourcing following the tragic incidents in the Bangladesh textile sector, and a renewed push towards a more sustainable way of sourcing clothes. Read More

		EU clothing industry energy saving tool A research and development alliance between Huntsman and DuPont has resulted in the launch of a new dual action system of short-chain fluorine chemistry for oil and water repellant textile coatings. 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 - speaker update! 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 global textiles sector. Early-bird sponsorship opportunities and VIP packages are now available - 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

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Tell-Tex and Re-Matters partner on recycling facility

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