The most read stories on just-style this week include preparations by China’s textile and apparel companies to become sustainable, European activists being detained in Cambodia after a garment protest, and the US government cutting its estimate for global cotton stocks.
China pushes textile companies to go green
China’s textile and apparel industry is preparing for new government demands to introduce sustainable production in the sector – warning that companies failing to comply will be closed.
CAMBODIA: European activists detained at garment protest
European activists have been detained by Cambodian police after taking part in a protest outside the E Garment clothing factory near Phnom Penh.
US: Global cotton stock estimate seen falling
The US government has cut its forecast for global cotton ending stocks or inventory based on higher production, consumption, and trade and expansion of the Chinese cotton reserve.
US: Foot Locker to close its 22 CCS skatewear stores
Specialty athletic retailer Foot Locker Inc is to close its 22 underperforming CCS skatewear stores and focus solely on the banner’s online business.
CHINA: Textile sector targeted in chemical clean-up plan
China’s textile sector is one of seven industries being targeted by efforts to prevent and control chemical pollution in the country by 2015.
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