Progress on zero toxic textile chemicals
Leading apparel brands involved in the road map to zero discharge of hazardous textile chemicals in their supply chains by 2020 have reported strong progress after the most recent meeting in Portland, Oregon.

ISPO Munich introduces Textrends Forum
Leading international sports business trade show ISPO Munich is adding a new forum to its innovation and trend portfolio, which will allow manufacturers of basic textile products like fabrics, membranes and zippers to present their innovations to international sports business professionals.

Poole launches new co-polymer polyester
Poole Company has launched a new atmospherically dyeable, co-polymer polyester fibre which as well as resulting in deeper dye penetration over standard polyester or cotton, also allows mills to reduce energy consumption during the dyeing process.

Greenpeace wants fluorinated textile ban
Global pressure group Greenpeace claims that leading outdoor apparel brands such as Jack Wolfskin, The North Face, Patagonia, Kaikkialla and Marmot are selling women’s and children’s clothing that have traces of potentially hazardous fluorine-based chemicals used in the membranes, coatings and repellant finishes of these fabrics.

Levi’s joins Coca-Cola’s Ekocycle brand
Levi’s has joined Ekocycle, the brand initiative set up by Coca Cola and musical artist will.i.am to help educate consumers about everyday recycling choices and identify products – such as assorted plastic bottles and aluminium cans – that can be recycled for fashionable and lifestyle products.

Eco-Textile Labelling Guide 2012 – now available
The 2012 edition of the Eco-Textile Labelling Guide containing all of the relevant updates to over 50 different ecotextile labels and standards is now available in printed and electronic format.

136-page Sustainable Cotton Guide:
The Insiders Guide to Cotton and Sustainability, written by Simon Ferrigno and edited by John Mowbray, is now available. 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.

In the October-November 2012 issue of the magazine - OUT NOW

Interviews: two minutes with Detlef Braun, Member of the Board, Messe Frankfurt; and Joost Oorthuizen, Executive Director at IDH; Central Textiles completes module assessment ofHigg Index; an in-depth look at how retailers can 'brand' sustainability and choose between metrics; in-person report from Munich Fashion Start which delivered on sustainability; exclusive review of innovative new denim softening technology from Jeanologia; detailed advice on how to tackle GM issues; FAST Retail's latest CSR report reviewed and all the latest news, insight and analysis.

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M&S updates Plan A progress
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has reported on the half-year progress of its eco and ethical Plan A programme, which shows that 105 of the 180 commitments have now been achieved with a further 18 on course to be completed by April 2012.

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Recycled apparel firm opens US store
SustainU, which is renowned for only producing apparel using fabrics made from 100% recycled materials, has opened its first retail store in the USA.

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Dyeing technology boosts fabric manufacturer
Fabric manufacturer Wah Fung Group has released a report showing that its Cold Pad Batch dyeing technology has helped it achieve significant carbon and water savings in fabric manufacturing compared with the conventional processes using exhaust dyeing.

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NICE launches sustainable consumption project
The Danish Fashion Institute and BSR have teamed up to create a framework for engaging consumers on the sustainable consumption of fashion.

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Textile firm publishes sustainability report
Textile giant Central Textiles has released its 2010 Sustainability Report which as well as outlining the steps taken to improve its energy efficiency and reduce its water usage, also outlines future plans for helping reduce the group’s overall carbon footprint.

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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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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; View from the East what can Asia teach the west?; 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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Brands publish zero discharge roadmap
A group of the world’s largest clothing retailers and brands have teamed up to develop a joint ‘roadmap’ towards zero discharge of hazardous chemicals in their textile supply chains by 2020.

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Tanatex adopts C2C approach
Tanatex has ramped up its dedication to environmentally friendly textile finishing techniques with the introduction a new Cradle to Cradle (C2C) system approach for a complete, discontinuous bleaching, dyeing and finishing process for cellulosics.

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World’s first fully renewable, biobased PET
In producing laboratory-scale samples of the world’s first fully renewable biobased PET fibre, researchers in Japan claim to have found a viable and more sustainable alternative material feedstock for the production of polyester textiles.

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RadiciGroup opts for GRI sustainability reporting
Details of the RadiciGroup’s initiatives and objectives in the area of corporate social responsibility can be found the company’s latest Sustainability Report, which has been prepared in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

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Discarded fishing nets turned into nylon yarns
Italian synthetic fibre producer Aquafil has developed a new 100% recycled nylon 6 yarn for textiles and clothing, which is made from pre- and post-consumer waste such as discarded fishing nets, old carpets and plastics from cars.

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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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