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ODENSE - New research into the role of social compliance audits in Bangladesh's garment industry suggests that their effectiveness is partially dependant on the attitudes of factory owners towards them.
Inditex posts Q3 results, invests in UK start-up
Dec 12, 2024 · ARTEIXO – Zara owner Inditex has announced positive financial results for its third quarter, and the company is now investing in UK biotech start-up Epoch Biodesign which uses enzymes to break down textile waste at room temperature. Inditex’s sales grew 7.1% to reach €27.4bn ($29bn), its net ...
Cascale creates US policy ‘advisory’ group
Dec 12, 2024 · AMSTERDAM - Cascale, formerly the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, has formed a US policy member expert team (MET), an advisory group that will help shape the organisation’s approach to addressing key challenges and opportunities for the textiles, apparel, and the wider consumer goods sector.
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OEKO-TEX® drives transformation with certification systems
Nov 18, 2024 · SPONSORED CONTENT – As sustainability challenges increase globally, textile and leather companies are looking for ways to reduce their environmental impact and produce responsibly. The international OEKO-TEX ® association supports the industry with comprehensive certification systems that encourage responsible practices.. OEKO-TEX ® certifications provide businesses with independent ...
9% pay rise for Bangladesh garment workers
Dec 10, 2024 · DHAKA - Garment workers in Bangladesh are to receive a 9% pay rise in a bid to calm the unrest which has disrupted the industry since student-led protests brought down Sheikh Hasina's government in August.
Stand.earth outlines fashion and fracking connection
Dec 12, 2024 · SEATTLE - The Stand.earth Research Group (SRG) says it has unearthed evidence that shows that more than 100 high profile fashion giants are using raw materials that have a link to fracked oil and gas in the Permian Basin in Texas.
Reju opens its first polyester recycling plant
Oct 3, 2024 · PARIS - Textile recycling company Reju, which uses technology developed by IBM to recycle post consumer textiles into virgin quality polyester, has opened its first demo plant and revealed plans for two scale facilities by 2027.
Restrictions on PFAS sub-group in textile use
Sep 20, 2024 · BRUSSELS – The European Commission has adopted new measures to restrict the use of undecafluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA) and PFHxA‑related substances, which in effect signals the end of the use of 'C6' chemicals used in the …
Tell-Tex and Re-Matters partner on recycling facility
Nov 7, 2024 · SAFENWIL - Tell-Tex, one of Switzerland's largest used clothing collectors, is partnering with recycling specialist Re-Matters to construct a new processing facility.