Eco-friendly focus takes centre stage at Intertextile
While textile fairs around the world are still struggling to shrug off the heavy cloak of recession, the crowded aisles…
Eco-friendly fabric focus
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AUSTRALIA: Group formed to promote ‘eco-friendly’ wool
A group of Australian and international wool industry representatives have teamed up to promote the ways in which the fibre…
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US: New apparel eco-labelling scheme seeks feedback
A new eco-labelling programme set up to show US consumers whether fashion items meet a range of environmental and social…
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EU: Revised eco-label approved for textile producers
Reforms have been approved by the European Parliament for a revised European Union (EU)-wide eco-label system on the use of…
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JAPAN: Teijin launches eco-friendly suiting fabric
Japanese textile firm Teijin Fibers Ltd has launched what it claims to be the world’s first environmentally-friendly polyester and wool…
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China taps into demand for eco-textiles
China’s fledgling eco-textile companies are facing slowing growth as Western brands cut back on expensive fabrics. But environmentally friendly products…
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SPAIN: Dogi banks on new eco-friendly fabric range
Spanish elastic fabrics maker The Dogi Group said it has added more eco-friendly fabrics to its Be natural Eco range.…
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BELGIUM: Recticel launches eco-friendly bra foam
Belgian foam products developer Recticel has launched an eco-friendly polyurethane (PU) foam for use in bra cups. The company said…
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FINLAND: Ahlstrom to launch eco-friendly embroidery backings
Ahlstrom is responding to growing market demand by launching a new line of environmentally friendly nonwoven fabrics for use as…