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Textile Exchange reveals new definition for preferred materials

Global non-profit Textile Exchange, which works with all sectors involved in the fashion and textile supply chain says the term…

Project to streamline industry standards to meet climate goals launched

At COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) announced they are…

UNEP initiative worth US$43m to reduce chemical waste

According to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), South Asian (SA) countries like Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Vietnam have collaborated…

India signs co-operation deal to “mainstream” textile sustainability

The agreement was signed with the United Nations’ Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Cotton Corporation of India (CCI) at a…

Plastic pollution UN treaty marks historic moment for fashion industry

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) is describing the new plastic pollution UN treaty (UNEA 5.2 resolution) as a "historic resolution"…