October

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

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

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 ...


		SIX DAYS TO GO! 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. See the full Planet Textiles 2013 programme here. Speakers include VF Corp., Otto Group, Marks & Spencer, Esprit, ZDHC, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, and more. Reserve your place now.

		USA and Australia partner on responsible cotton Cotton Australia and Cotton Incorporated have today launched the new ‘Cotton Leads’ program, which aims to highlight the responsible and transparent way that cotton is grown in Australia and the United States. Read more

		Sweden wants tighter rules on textile chemicals The Swedish Chemicals Agency recently submitted new proposals to the EU, which would further restrict the placing of textiles on the market that contain traces of hormone-disrupting nonylphenol (NP) derived from detergents, scouring agents and other surfactants used in textile production. Read more

		CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Sustainability Manager • European Outdoor Group, Lake District, UK. The successful candidate will provide expertise and interpretation of complex sustainability issues in the textiles sector including chemicals, waste and energy. As well as having a broad understanding of sustainability issues, the job involves informing the board of the European Outdoor Group as well as membership on new issues leading to development of the EOG's sustainability strategy. For more information and the opportunity to apply, visit: Careers in Textiles.

		Copenhagen Fashion Summit speakers announced The first keynote speakers for sustainable fashion event the Copenhagen Fashion Summit, to be held next year, have been announced as Livia Firth, Eco Age creative director and founder of the Green Carpet Challenge, Vanessa Friedman, Financial Times fashion editor and Marie-Claire Daveu, chief sustainability officer and head of international institutional affairs, Kering. Read more

		CO2 dyeing: slower progress than first thought Adidas executive, Molly Claiborne-Iskorkutan, suggested roll-out of Dyecoo’s much-heralded CO2 waterless dyeing technology is moving “slower than we would like” during a lively seminar today at the TITAS event in Taiwan, where she outlined the sports apparel giant’s ambitious goals on environmental sustainability, including its ZDHC commitments. Read more

		Istanbul textile agenda takes shape New bio-technologies and their potential impact on the textile industry is one of the more thought-provoking issues on the agenda at this year’s Textile Exchange Sustainability Conference which takes place in Istanbul, Turkey between 11–13 November. Read more

		In the October/November 2013 magazine issue The latest zero discharge program update; the latest news from Gap Inc. on its sustainability initiatives; A snapshot of Chinese regulations on chemicals for the textile industry; Sustainability in the Japanese retailer sector. VF Corporation: practical advice on implementation of the Higg Index: Interview: Walther Hoffherr - Executive Director, ETAD; OTTO Group eco-analysis; Latest technical developments on sustainability in man-made fibres; The Cotton Made in Africa and BCI agreement - what it means in practise; Interview: Jason Kibbey reveals the next major moves for the Sustainable Apparel Coalition; The new cotton initiative from Bayer: does it stack up to sustainability?; C&A and its new water saving initiative; and all the latest news, insight, analysis. Subscribe here today


		LESS THAN TWO WEEKS TO GO! 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. See the full Planet Textiles 2013 programme here. Speakers include VF Corp., Otto Group, Marks & Spencer, Esprit, ZDHC, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, and more. Reserve your place now.

		Bamboo lyocell denim at Intertextile Norwegian fabric supplier Nånkåtån, will present what it claims to be the first ever non-cotton stretch denim fabric made from lyocell bamboo at Intertextile Shanghai on October 21st to October 24th. Ecotextile News talks to Nånkåtån CEO Jonny Kristiansen to find out more prior to its launch. Read more

		French politicians launch circular economy club A new circular economy ‘club’ has been launched in France in a bid to lobby policy makers to introduce legislation in areas such as recycling and better resource use. Read more

		CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Sustainability Manager • European Outdoor Group, Lake District, UK. The successful candidate will provide expertise and interpretation of complex sustainability issues in the textiles sector including chemicals, waste and energy. As well as having a broad understanding of sustainability issues, the job involves informing the board of the European Outdoor Group as well as membership on new issues leading to development of the EOG's sustainability strategy. For more information and the opportunity to apply, visit: Careers in Textiles.

		Healthy Seas Initiative gains momentum A project which upcycles discarded fishing nets into a 100 per cent regenerated nylon yarn for textiles, apparel and carpets, now used by Adidas in its swimwear lines and Interface floor coverings, has revealed its expansion plans, including establishing fishing net recovery points across Europe and increasing its use of recycled materials. Read more

		Spider silk nears commercial production US biotech firm Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, which develops genetically modified spider silk-based fibres, has announced the launch of its first commercial production program with the recent hatching of its first batch of ‘Monster Silk’ silkworms and expects to be producing metric ton quantities by mid-2014. Read more

		ICAC aims to ‘seize initiative’ on sustainability Metrics for sustainability in cotton farming was a key theme of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) meeting in Colombia which drew to a close last week. Read more

		In the October/November 2013 magazine issue The latest zero discharge program update; the latest news from Gap Inc. on its sustainability initiatives; A snapshot of Chinese regulations on chemicals for the textile industry; Sustainability in the Japanese retailer sector. VF Corporation: practical advice on implementation of the Higg Index: Interview: Walther Hoffherr - Executive Director, ETAD; OTTO Group eco-analysis; Latest technical developments on sustainability in man-made fibres; The Cotton Made in Africa and BCI agreement - what it means in practise; Interview: Jason Kibbey reveals the next major moves for the Sustainable Apparel Coalition; The new e£ cotton initiative from Bayer: does it stack up to sustainability?; C&A and its new water saving initiative; and all the latest news, insight, analysis. Subscribe here today


		Archroma sees sustainability as growth driver SK Capital has completed the CHF 425 million (US$470M) acquisition of the Textile Chemicals, Paper Specialities and Emulsions businesses of Clariant, which will now be named Archroma. Read more

		Italian textile mill signs up to Detox pledge Italian jacquard fabrics supplier Canepa SpA says it’s become the first textile mill to sign up to the Greenpeace ‘Detox’ commitments to ensure that it discharges zero toxic chemicals in its manufacturing operations by 2020. Read more

		Invista links up with biotechnology firm Lycra maker and synthetic textile fibre producer Invista has teamed up with UK biotechnology firm Ingenza in a bid to develop new technologies to enable bio-derived processes for the production of industrial chemicals. Read more

		CAREER OPPORTUNITY: Sustainability Manager • European Outdoor Group, Lake District, UK. The successful candidate will provide expertise and interpretation of complex sustainability issues in the textiles sector including chemicals, waste and energy. As well as having a broad understanding of sustainability issues, the job involves informing the board of the European Outdoor Group as well as membership on new issues leading to development of the EOG's sustainability strategy. For more information and the opportunity to apply, visit: Careers in Textiles.

		VF Corp signs up for climate action Apparel giant VF Corporation, which controls brands such as Timberland, The North Face, Vans and Wrangler, has joined a coalition to advocate for innovative climate and clean energy policies and follows on from the company's decision to set up three new Global Innovation Centres for textile and apparel research. Read more

		Jeanologia teams up with Arvind Mills Garment research and development firm Jeanologia has joined forces with Indian textile manufacturer Arvind Mills to create a laser and ozone technologies demo centre in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Read more

		Planet Textiles 2013 - REGISTER NOW - Full Speaker schedule HERE. VF Corp., Otto Group, Marks & Spencer, Esprit, ZDHC, Sustainable Apparel Coalition ... and more speakers. 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. REGISTER HERE to reserve your place.

		In the October/November 2013 magazine issue The latest zero discharge program update; the latest news from Gap Inc. on its sustainability initiatives; A snapshot of Chinese regulations on chemicals for the textile industry; Sustainability in the Japanese retailer sector. VF Corporation: practical advice on implementation of the Higg Index: Interview: Walther Hoffherr - Executive Director, ETAD; OTTO Group eco-analysis; Latest technical developments on sustainability in man-made fibres; The Cotton Made in Africa and BCI agreement - what it means in practise; Interview: Jason Kibbey reveals the next major moves for the Sustainable Apparel Coalition; The new e£ cotton initiative from Bayer: does it stack up to sustainability?; C&A and its new water saving initiative; and all the latest news, insight, analysis. Subscribe here today


		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. Read More

		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. Read More

		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. Read More

		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. Read More

		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. Read More

		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. Read More

		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. Read More

		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. Read More *Call us on: +44 1977 708488 to subscribe to the printed magazine + online archived back issues + premium online access.*


		Marks & Spencer joins Detox campaign UK retail giant Marks & Spencer (M&S) has joined the Greenpeace “Detox” campaign, with a commitment to eliminate all releases of hazardous chemicals throughout its entire supply chain and products by 2020. Read More

		Ethical emphasis switches from Paris to Berlin Messe Frankfurt has postponed indefinitely its Ethical Fashion Show in Paris and will instead focus on its twice-yearly Ethical Fashion Show Berlin, blaming a difficult market situation in France and a ‘lack of demand’ for ethically produced fashion in style-conscious Paris. Read More

		Australian firm awarded ethical label Ethical Clothing Australia has announced the accreditation of Wilderness Wear Australia, a manufacturer of premium quality socks and clothing. The accreditation means that customers can be certain that when they purchase a product from Wilderness Wear that all the those involved in the supply chain have received fair wages and good working conditions. Read More

		Sustainability popular at Interstoff The focus on sustainability and eco-fashion was the main talking point as Interstoff Asia Essential drew to a close on 5 October. The fair welcomed 178 exhibitors and 6,527 visitors worldwide. Read More

		Levi jeans with recycled polyester Levi Strauss & Co will introduce a new ‘Waste Less’ denim collection – available from January 2013 – that uses cotton blended with recycled polyester derived from post-consumer plastic bottles and packaging collected across the USA. Read More

		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 will be available for purchase next week. Read More

		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. Read More

		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. 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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Re&Up moves towards Spanish recycling plant

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Carbon Trust accreditation for BASF intermediates

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Euratex signs MOU with Moroccan trade body

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Rehubs to partner on textiles recycling Expo

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Global roll-out for Teijin bio-based PLA

TOKYO – Japanese fibre manufacturer Teijin Frontier has confirmed the global roll-out of…

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