September

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 ...


	RITE Group hopes for sell out Exhibition space has now sold out at the RITE Group conference on sustainable textiles with visitor bookings already up 10% on last year. Delegates are now also eligible to attend the Soil Association annual lecture straight after the conference free of charge. Read More

	Castor bean technology hits the stores Products made with Arkema’s range of polymers derived from renewable castor beans are now commercially available. Read More

	H&M outlines environmental progress European retailer H&M has confirmed that by 2020, it will source only ‘sustainable’ cotton, most of it as part of the company’s involvement in the Better Cotton Initiative, writes Tone Skårdal Tobiasson in Copenhagen. Read More

	RITE to premiere new GOTS film The International Working Group (IWG) on the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) will host screenings of its new film in six locations around the world in October. Read More

	Esquel buoyed by enzymes trial Chinese textile manufacturer Esquel Group has performed several trials with a light surfactant-based process incorporating enzymes from bioinnovation company Novozymes. 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 ensure you receive a regular copy October 2010 issue: Jean therapy, Levi Strauss expands its E-valuate supplier initiative; Vaude, a multi-pronged approach to sustainability; Dye transparency, tracing dyestuffs through the supply chain with Tesco; Testing feature; Sustainability themes at Texworld and Expofil...and all the latest news and analysis. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy. Read More

	Technical Sales Officer job vacancy The UK-based Society of Dyers & Colourists is currently recruiting for the new post of Technical Sales Officer. Read More


	NICE alliance with RITE Group The Nordic Initiative Clean and Ethical (NICE) and the RITE Group have formed a strategic alliance based on a mutual desire to reduce the ecological footprint of the fashion business and the global textile sector. Read More

	NAT looks to flax for next Crailar phase Naturally Advanced Technologies Inc., has announced the development of a sustainable, commercially viable complement to cotton using flax as a raw material. Read More

	Ethical fashion kick-starts catwalk An ethical and sustainable fashion show has opened New Zealand Fashion Week for the first time in the event’s 10 year history. Read More

	Wool back on the radar at London Fashion Week The Campaign for Wool has announced plans to ramp up its promotional drive and launch a global Merino wool fibre education campaign. Read More

	Brands collaborate on pollution reduction programme Two of the world’s largest apparel retailers, Walmart and H&M, have teamed up with the US-based Natural Resources Defense Council to help their Chinese textile suppliers reduce the environmental impact of their supply chains. 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 August 2010 issue include: Costing the Earth? Sustainable cotton pricing; Taking the sting out of nettles; GM Tencel talk; Berlin Fashion Week; Under Armour touches on Green; Anti-microbial testing; Outdoor apparel review; dyehouse initiatives in China with the NRDC;China CSR ... and all the latest news and analysis. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy. Read More


	Eco-textile questions answered at Texworld The number of textile mills offering eco-textiles at Texworld in Paris grew by 25%, as visitors continued to demand new fabrics that have a reduced impact on the environment. John Mowbray reports from Paris. Read More

	Lenzing to invest €120m in new capacity The Lenzing Group, manufacturer of the environmentally friendly Tencel fibre has confirmed plans to significantly expand its production capacities, backed by a €120 million investment in both Europe and Asia. Read More

	Expofil buyers look for recycled options This week’s Expofil has dedicated significant amount of space to yarns equipped with an environmental and sustainability message with recycled yarns said to be top of eco-textile buyers' list. Read More

	BCI gears up for first harvest With trading on the first batch of sustainable cotton produced under the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) expected to begin within the next few weeks, the scheme has been adding to its list of brand partners. Read More

	CSF highlights emerging talent The Centre for Sustainable Fashion (CSF) at London College of Fashion will be showcasing four emerging brands at their stand at London Fashion Week’s Estethica event. 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 August 2010 issue include: Costing the Earth? Sustainable cotton pricing; Taking the sting out of nettles; GM Tencel talk; Berlin Fashion Week; Under Armour touches on Green; Anti-microbial testing; Outdoor apparel review; dyehouse initiatives in China with the NRDC;China CSR ... and all the latest news and analysis. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy. Read More


	RITE Group confirms event line-up Key figures from across the sustainable fashion and textile industries have now been confirmed to speak at the fourth annual RITE Group conference “Shaping Tomorrow’s Industry’, which will be held in London on October 6th at Central Hall, Westminster. Read More

	H&M and Levi Strauss to ban sandblasting As part of a move to improve the health and safety of workers across the apparel industry, Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) and Levi Strauss & Co. are to ban sandblasting which is widely used to produce the distressed denim look. Read More

	M&S targets £1m from charity day UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has urged its customers to clear out their wardrobes as part of a campaign to raise £1 million for Oxfam. Read More

	Wool promotional push gets underway As part of a European marketing tour, senior members of the Australian wool industry are in London today to explain the current situation and strategic plans of the industry to the sheep mulesing issue. Read More

	Agion kicks up a stink More than 65,000 consumers from more than 130 countries have signed up to participate in Agion Technologies’ experiment to test the effectiveness of clothing manufactured with Agion Active odour-elimination finish. 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 August 2010 issue include: Costing the Earth? Sustainable cotton pricing; Taking the sting out of nettles; GM Tencel talk; Berlin Fashion Week; Under Armour touches on Green; Anti-microbial testing; Outdoor apparel review; dyehouse initiatives in China with the NRDC;China CSR ... and all the latest news and analysis. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy. Read More


	Teijin combines ecology with function Teijin Fibers will promote its latest environmentally friendly, high performance polyester materials at this week’s Interfiliere exhibition in Paris. Read More

	US eco-brand launches in UK A US based eco-fashion company is hoping to build on its award winning success in the American market by launching in the UK. Read More

	Chinese to slash printing and dyeing facilities Shaoxing County, renowned as a major textile hub in Eastern China, is to reduce its annual textile printing and dyeing capacity by 710 million metres before mid-September, as part of a wider plan to reduce energy usage and cut emissions. Read More

	Kuyichi opens its first UK store Dutch fashion brand Kuyichi, which was founded by the NGO Solidaridad as a way to introduce more organic cotton into the mainstream market, has opened its first stand-alone retail concept store in Manchester, UK. Read More

	Interview: Philip Chamberlain, C&A Europe Two minutes with … Philip Chamberlain, Head of Sustainability, C&A Europe. Ecotextile News gives readers an insight on how C&A intends to expand its organic cotton and sustainable fabrics programme, 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 August 2010 issue include: Costing the Earth? Sustainable cotton pricing; Taking the sting out of nettles; GM Tencel talk; Berlin Fashion Week; Under Armour touches on Green; Anti-microbial testing; Outdoor apparel review; dyehouse initiatives in China with the NRDC;China CSR ... and all the latest news and analysis. Call us on: +44 1977 708488 for a sample copy. Read More

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