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Can the EU garment sector survive the energy crisis challenge
EU electricity prices are often around EUR0.56/KWh (US$0.60) at present, compared to $0.10/KWh in competing garment industrial centres, according to…
New EU network to accelerate collaboration in textile sustainability
ECOSYSTEX (European Community of Practice for a Sustainable Textile Ecosystem) is a joint sustainability initiative of the European Commission’s Research…
EU textile plants face new requirements under emissions law
The new European Commission Decisions refer to the management and treatment of waste gas in the chemical sector and a series of activities…
New Cotton Project celebrates H&M, Adidas large-scale circular fashion launches
The New Cotton Project says its installation at Amsterdam's Fashion for Good Museum charts the process and progress of what…
EU Cotton Project outlines first-half successes
The three-year EU Cotton Project, which counts Adidas and H&M as its partners, says it has successfully completed the first…
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Apparel industry faces higher costs, penalties from new product safety rules
The proposal's new product safety rules for the apparel industry, which was approved by the European Parliament’s internal market and…
Why European minimum wage rule impacts apparel sourcing decisions
European countries have traditional strengths in making apparel and textiles, especially luxury lines, but relatively high costs have left the…
EU proposes new rules for sustainability reporting in greenwashing crackdown
The proposal aims to address shortcomings in the existing rules on disclosure of non-financial information, such as sustainability issues, environmental…
EU briefing says smarter design can reduce climate impact from textiles
Ahead of the European Union (EU) strategy for sustainable and circular textiles, the EEA has published a briefing to examine…