VANCOUVER – Following ‘extensive R&D efforts’ at its recycling centre, a Canadian firm claims to have developed a proprietary technique for the post-consumer recycling of aramid fabrics; a development which could offer the PPE (personal protective equipment) and FR ...
BELLEVUE – To mark National Thrift Shop Day in the Unites States, apparel retailer Savers has released its sixth annual Thrift Shopping Survey; examining the relationship between American consumers and the used garment market.
To promote the reuse of apparel, Savers ...
AMSTERDAM – In what has been a very busy August for the organisation, ZDHC has revealed a new MRSL certification partner, three new contributors and held a Manufacturer Forum in Brazil; an event which ZDHC hopes can herald a new era of operations on the South American ...
Vaude outlines latest sustainability progress
TETTNANG – Outdoor brand Vaude has launched a comprehensive supplier management…
Retailer launches elephant conservation range
NEW YORK – LALF has released a range on T-shirts which will donate 25 per cent of all…
C&A reveals recipe for sustainable jeans range
DÜSSELDORF – Fashion retailer C&A has today launched a new range of sustainable jeans for…
European textile groups slam REACH review
STUTTGART – The European REACH regulation is having the exact opposite impact of what it…
Survey suggests lack of RMG worker longevity
DHAKA – According to new research, just under 90 per cent of workers in the Bangladesh…
Circular Economy focus of Fashion Summit HK 2018
HONG KONG – The 2018 edition of Fashion Summit HK, which looks set to be Asia’s largest…
US firm bares all for sustainable apparel
SAN DIEGO – Women’s fashion and activewear company secondtoNAKED has launched an online…
The view from…DuPont Industrial Biosciences
WILMINGTON – To discuss the company’s latest innovations, its stance on certifications…
New study explores novel textile water savings
THENJIPALAM – A new study conducted by researchers at an Indian university has proposed a…
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