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Leading MSIs 'failing to engage suppliers'

Leading MSIs 'failing to engage suppliers'

GLOBAL - Cascale, Textile Exchange, the Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) and Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals (ZDHC) are failing to engage fashion suppliers in their efforts to reduce the industry's impacts, according to a new report. Entitled ...

New shared risk model for fashion’s future

New shared risk model for fashion’s future

UTRECHT - The fashion system needs a new approach that emphasises collaboration between buyers and suppliers, which a new report terms “shared risk”. This involves buyers and suppliers sharing production risks and rewards by using data science for better planning and ...

WRC accuses Shein over garment factory closure

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 ...

Ecotextile News e-bulletin

Wednesday 28 October 2015

Cotton Inc

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Columbia Sportswear launches take-back initiative

US sports and outdoor clothing business Columbia Sportswear has launched a new clothing collection and recycling programme which will see it partnering with I:Collect, the Swiss-based business which provides end-to-end textile re-use and recycling solutions to apparel businesses.

Closed loop textile report goes to press

MCL Global this week publishes a new report which - for the first time – presents a serious investigation into the challenges apparel retailers face in shifting to an alternative 'closed loop' business model.

Recycled laminate developments at TITAS

German functional textiles business Sympatex Technologies showcased its latest developments in recycled laminates from post-consumer bottle waste for use in the company's membrane production method at TITAS 2015. Tommy Lee reports from Taiwan.

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All packages also include a FREE one-year subscription (worth £199) to Textile Evolution (T.EVO), a new bi-monthly printed magazine to be launched in 2016, covering the global technical textiles and high performance apparel markets.

Fulgar develops castor oil-based fibre

Italian synthetic fibre business Fulgar has launched a new high performance nylon fibre made from bio-polymer derived entirely from castor oil seed.

NEW JOB VACANCY - BOLT THREADS

LEAD SCIENTIST/ENGINEER - FIBRE SPINNING

Bolt Threads is looking for a hands-on scientist or engineer to play a key role on a multidisciplinary team leading process development, optimisation, and scale-up of its novel silk fibre spinning processes to manufacture novel silk protein fibres for the textiles and consumer apparel industry.

Find out more and apply today at Careers in Textiles.

Textile industry companies and recruiters can search Careers in Textiles for their latest talent. Make sure you're found. Upload your CV today.

Degradation: the next target for chemicals manufacturers?

A leading provider of environmental services to the textile industry globally has questioned whether current industry initiatives such as the Higg Index and MRSLs, adequately address the sustainability and environmental issues around chemical management when it comes to residual chemicals found in treated effluent, sludge, and even clothing items sold in the high street.

Shares available in Volta Star Textiles

The Government of Ghana, acting through the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers to assist with the revitalisation of Volta Star Textiles Limited.

The move aims to enhance the status of Volta Star Textiles Ltd. as a leading textile processing company in West Africa, and to improve the economic prospects of Juapong and its surrounding communities.

Prospective bidders are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to acquire 70% of the shares of Volta Star Textiles Ltd.

NEW ISSUE: Ecotextile News Oct/Nov 2015

Textile technology takes a sustainable step: ITMA preview, With many technological solutions and data points in the journey of an item of clothing, surely traceability should be the norm already? says Pamela Ravasio, Gore to invest US$15m in DWR research, Closing the Loop insight, 'Knit City' hit by pollution claims, Brands co-operate on wage bargaining initiative, Wool plasma treatment avoids chlorine chemicals, Pain-free chemistry: what price?, Spider silk – next generation performance, How can apparel brands get the most out of the garment factory auditing process? Two minutes with... Dr Gerd Müller, Germany Development Minister, Cotton Horizons - a regular feature on cotton and sustainability from cotton expert Simon Ferrigno, and all the latest news, insight, and analysis.

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Ecotextile News e-bulletin

Wednesday 21 October 2015

Cotton Inc

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Apparel industry bids to harmonise labour standards

Leading clothing brands and retailers, NGOs, textile mills and auditors have today signed a letter of intent to develop a new, harmonised industry standard for social and labour compliance in the global apparel manufacturing sector.

Covestro signs up Chinese partner to Insqin program

Leading Chinese PU coated fabric producer Xiefu has teamed up with polymer materials supplier Covestro – formerly Bayer Materials Science – by signing up to its Covestro's 'Insqin' Partner Manufacturer Program. The two companies will now collaborate to promote sustainable PU materials in sectors such as fashion apparel and footwear.

Taiwan textile business takes sustainable path

Taiwanese polyester manufacturer Far Eastern New Century (FENC) has told Ecotextile News its 'TopGreen' recycled PET fibre from plastic bottles and C02-based waterless dyeing process is helping the company achieve its goal of having a "fully sustainable" production process. Tommy Lee reports from Taiwan.

bluesign to use Archroma textile tool

Swiss certification company bluesign technologies has selected the 'One Way' calculation tool of Archroma as the 'engine' behind its blueXpert resource tool which is set to launch in 2016.

Recycled PET firm to double capacity

Excess demand for good quality recycled polyester yarns is helping to maintain price premiums according to Indian polyester manufacturer, Polygenta, who this week confirmed to Ecotextile News ambitious plans to double its production capacity over the next 12 months.

NEW JOB VACANCY - BOLT THREADS

LEAD SCIENTIST/ENGINEER - FIBRE SPINNING

Bolt Threads is looking for a hands-on scientist or engineer to play a key role on a multidisciplinary team leading process development, optimisation, and scale-up of its novel silk fibre spinning processes to manufacture novel silk protein fibres for the textiles and consumer apparel industry.

Find out more and apply today at Careers in Textiles.

Textile industry companies and recruiters can search Careers in Textiles for their latest talent. Make sure you're found. Upload your CV today.

Shares available in Volta Star Textiles

The Government of Ghana, acting through the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers to assist with the revitalisation of Volta Star Textiles Limited.

The move aims to enhance the status of Volta Star Textiles Ltd. as a leading textile processing company in West Africa, and to improve the economic prospects of Juapong and its surrounding communities.

Prospective bidders are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to acquire 70% of the shares of Volta Star Textiles Ltd.

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NEW ISSUE: Ecotextile News Oct/Nov 2015

Textile technology takes a sustainable step: ITMA preview, With many technological solutions and data points in the journey of an item of clothing, surely traceability should be the norm already? says Pamela Ravasio, Gore to invest US$15m in DWR research, Closing the Loop insight, 'Knit City' hit by pollution claims, Brands co-operate on wage bargaining initiative, Wool plasma treatment avoids chlorine chemicals, Pain-free chemistry: what price?, Spider silk – next generation performance, How can apparel brands get the most out of the garment factory auditing process? Two minutes with... Dr Gerd Müller, Germany Development Minister, Cotton Horizons - a regular feature on cotton and sustainability from cotton expert Simon Ferrigno, and all the latest news, insight, and analysis.

READ A PREVIOUS ISSUE OF ECOTEXTILE NEWS OR SUBSCRIBE HERE TODAY.

The Ecotextile News 2016 media kit is now available. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Ecotextile News e-bulletin

Wednesday 14 October 2015

Cotton Inc

China pollution

Brands fall foul in China textile rankings

Next, Hugo Boss, Victoria's Secret, Polo Ralph Lauren and Armani are among those bringing up the rear in an evaluation system which measure apparel brands' performance in managing the environmental impacts of factories in their supply chains in China, while adidas, H&M, Levi and M&S top the list. John Mowbray reports from Shanghai.

Recycled cotton as a feedstock for viscose fibres?

Cotton could be recycled and used as feedstock in the production of man-made cellulosic fibres such as viscose and Tencel – that's according to the findings of recent laboratory work where researchers successfully dissolved cotton sheets and spun them into new fibres using a unique, patented method.

Textile recycling project to build Poland plant

An EU-backed project which recycles technical textile waste – initially from airbags – into high-quality polyamide 6,6 grades has announced the development of an industrial-scale facility in Poland which will become operational in 2016.

ZDHC establishes board of directors

The Zero Discharge of Hazardous Chemicals Group has welcomed Tesco clothing brand F&F as its latest member. The group made the announcement as it announced its inaugural board of directors, which includes representation from Primark, adidas, Puma, H&M and Nike.

Cambodia to raise minimum wage

Cambodia has said it will raise the minimum wage for workers in the textile industry by almost 10 per cent, to US $140 a month as from January 2016.

NEW JOB VACANCY - BOLT THREADS

LEAD SCIENTIST/ENGINEER - FIBRE SPINNING

Bolt Threads is looking for a hands-on scientist or engineer to play a key role on a multidisciplinary team leading process development, optimisation, and scale-up of its novel silk fibre spinning processes to manufacture novel silk protein fibres for the textiles and consumer apparel industry.

Find out more and apply today at Careers in Textiles.

Textile industry companies and recruiters can search Careers in Textiles for their latest talent. Make sure you're found. Upload your CV today.

Shares available in Volta Star Textiles

The Government of Ghana, acting through the Ministry of Trade and Industry, has appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers to assist with the revitalisation of Volta Star Textiles Limited.

The move aims to enhance the status of Volta Star Textiles Ltd. as a leading textile processing company in West Africa, and to improve the economic prospects of Juapong and its surrounding communities.

Prospective bidders are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to acquire 70% of the shares of Volta Star Textiles Ltd.

New subscription options for Ecotextile News

You asked for it, we listened.

Do you read Ecotextile News on the go?
With our new Footprint PLUS subscription option, you can now access the latest issue, the entire Ecotextile News online news archive, as well as digitised full versions of all issues of Ecotextile News since 2007, without a printed magazine.

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NEW ISSUE: Ecotextile News Oct/Nov 2015

Textile technology takes a sustainable step: ITMA preview, With many technological solutions and data points in the journey of an item of clothing, surely traceability should be the norm already? says Pamela Ravasio, Gore to invest US$15m in DWR research, Closing the Loop insight, 'Knit City' hit by pollution claims, Brands co-operate on wage bargaining initiative, Wool plasma treatment avoids chlorine chemicals, Pain-free chemistry: what price?, Spider silk – next generation performance, How can apparel brands get the most out of the garment factory auditing process? Two minutes with... Dr Gerd Müller, Germany Development Minister, Cotton Horizons - a regular feature on cotton and sustainability from cotton expert Simon Ferrigno, and all the latest news, insight, and analysis.

READ A PREVIOUS ISSUE OF ECOTEXTILE NEWS OR SUBSCRIBE HERE TODAY.

The Ecotextile News 2016 media kit is now available. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

Ecotextile News e-bulletin

Wednesday 7 October 2015

Cotton Inc

Cotton

C&A Foundation works with WWF in India

C&A Foundation and WWF India are working together on an initiative which aims to see 6,000 farmers in the Satpuda-Pench corridor of Central India gain organic certification.

Cambodian minimum wage raise "unaffordable"

The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) has claimed requests to raise workers' minimum wage by over 30 per cent in the country's garment and footwear factories – from US$128 to US$168 – is unaffordable, following a recent meeting between government and trade union officials.

Fast Retailing takes alternate recycling route

Japanese fast fashion retailer Fast Retailing has launched a new project which will see clothing collected at its Uniqlo and GU stores across 16 countries and territories in order to clothe the growing number of refugees globally.

Wealth fund singles out textile sector

The ethics council that advises an US$820 billion sovereign wealth fund portfolio in Norway has said it will focus textile manufacturers in the fund, with possible exclusion for those that breach ethical and sustainability standards.

USAID finances Bangladesh safety improvements

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has signed two new credit guarantee facilities which will make up to US$22 million available for factory upgrades and safety improvements in Bangladesh's ready-made garment industry.

JOB VACANCY - THE NORTH FACE

SUSTAINABILITY MANAGER

The role will include educating and raising awareness on sustainability & CSR topics to transfer skills and expertise, and building The North Face's reputation to be recognised as a good corporate citizen. A proven track record of sustainability & CSR projects successfully implemented is required.

Find out more and apply today at Careers in Textiles.

Textile industry companies and recruiters can search Careers in Textiles for their latest talent. Make sure you're found. Upload your CV today.

Recycled PET demand to remain solid despite challenges

Cheaper crude oil prices in future could reduce the value of recycled PET, says UK-based consultancy PCI Fibres. Yet, the likelihood is that demand for RPET for making recycled polyester yarns will remain strong, as countries look closer at plastic bans on landfill – although collection rates will still need to improve significantly.

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NEW ISSUE: Ecotextile News Oct/Nov 2015

Textile technology takes a sustainable step: ITMA preview, With many technological solutions and data points in the journey of an item of clothing, surely traceability should be the norm already? says Pamela Ravasio, Gore to invest US$15m in DWR research, Closing the Loop insight, 'Knit City' hit by pollution claims, Brands co-operate on wage bargaining initiative, Wool plasma treatment avoids chlorine chemicals, Pain-free chemistry: what price?, Spider silk – next generation performance, How can apparel brands get the most out of the garment factory auditing process? Two minutes with... Dr Gerd Müller, Germany Development Minister, Cotton Horizons - a regular feature on cotton and sustainability from cotton expert Simon Ferrigno, and all the latest news, insight, and analysis.

READ A PREVIOUS ISSUE OF ECOTEXTILE NEWS OR SUBSCRIBE HERE TODAY.

The Ecotextile News 2016 media kit is now available. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for more information.

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Ecotextile News e-bulletin

Wednesday 29 October 2014

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VF Corp launches textile chemical screening tool

VF Corporation has launched a groundbreaking new method to screen for hazardous trace chemicals in textile formulations before they enter the mill. Costing only around US$50 per chemical sample, it is claimed the new ‘Chem-IQ’ process for the textile industry can pinpoint minute traces of more than 400 potentially hazardous substances before they are ever used in production.

Brands commit to sustainable fibre sourcing

Retailers including Marks and Spencer, Levi Strauss, ASOS and Artiza have committed to environmental organisation Canopy’s sustainable forest fibres sourcing commitment.

Greenpeace report spotlights discount retailers

Greenpeace has targeted German discount retailers in a new report which claims that more than half of laboratory tested clothing samples from stores such as Aldi and Lidl were found contain chemicals known to be dangerous to health and the environment.

Kering in sustainable fashion partnership

Leading apparel and accessories company Kering, whose brands include Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Puma and Gucci, has announced a new five year partnership with the London College of Fashion’s Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) aiming to support sustainable practices in the fashion industry.

Reach regulation criticised for lacking teeth

In a marked critique of the way in which REACH is imposed at a recent chemicals conference in Brussels, it was claimed there is currently a "massive variability in how much enforcement different EU countries actually do."

Job of the week

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Patagonia video educates on down

Outdoor apparel retailer Patagonia has released a new short film which aims to highlight the work of its Traceable Down Standard and help educate consumers on the goose down supply chain.

Bamboo sourcing commitment from EcoPlanet

Bamboo plantation operator EcoPlanet has committed to a sourcing policy for alternatives to using endangered forests for fibres including rayon and viscose.

NEW ISSUE: Ecotextile News Oct/Nov 2014

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