No excuses for coasting on sustainable cotton sourcing
Big household fashion names are "coasting and doing nothing" when it comes to sourcing sustainable cotton, one international coalition has…
Textile Exchange 2017 Textile Sustainability Conference
Textile Exchange says the outcome of this year's conference will identify action items to develop a roadmap to 2030 for the industry.
Preferred fibres and materials uptake continues to rise
The uptake of preferred fibres rising in all categories, with global fashion business C&A the world’s number one fashion retailer…
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Brands unite around sustainable development goals
All the best parties have a theme, and Textile Exchange's annual industry event – which doubled as a celebration of…
Apparel brands pledge to use 25% more recycled polyester by 2020
More than 45 textile, apparel and retail companies—including Adidas, Eileen Fisher, Gap Inc, H&M, Lindex, Target and Timberland—have pledged to…
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H&M invests in more sustainable sourcing
As part of its goal to use 100% recycled or other sustainably sourced material by 2030, H&M has invested in Swedish…
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36 major brands pledge to use sustainable cotton by 2025
Another 23 apparel and footwear brands including Adidas, Burberry and Timberland have joined a pledge to use 100% sustainable cotton…
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Organic replacing GM cotton production in India
More sustainable cotton production is now successfully replacing genetically modified (GM) cotton in India, a new report has found, thanks…
Is cotton conquering its chemical addiction?
A number of high profile initiatives have been launched to tackle pesticide use in cotton farming – but a new…
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