Ecotextile News Bulletin 07.11.2023

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Tuesday, 7th November 2023

Boohoo accused of failing on Agenda for Change MANCHESTER - Fast fashion giant Boohoo has been accused of falling down on its promises to improve its treatment of the companies and workers who make its clothes following a BBC Panorama investigation. Boohoo launched its 'Agenda for Change' programme, under retired judge Sir Brian Leveson,... Read More New regenerative cotton standard launched HAMBURG - The Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) – which manages the Cotton Made in Africa (CMiA) initiative – has launched a new standard for regenerative cotton produced by small-scale farmers. The... Read More WRAP urges action on textile production levels LONDON – UK waste recycling charity WRAP has warned brands and retailers that spiraling levels of fashion and textile production are at risk of wiping out the crucial environmental gains and other positive... Read More TMC demonstrates test for microfibre release LONDON - The Microfibre Consortium (TMC) and textile testing equipment specialist James Heal have carried out the first public demonstration of a test method that can be used to measure the amount of... Read More Better Cotton launches physical traceability GENEVA - The Better Cotton initiative has launched its highly-awaited €25 million ($26.6m) physical traceability solution which will enable brands and retailers to track cotton’s journey through the... Read More Sponsored Content Going Further with Planet Agenda The LYCRA Company release publication of its second annual Planet Agenda Update  Click here to read more   YESS project transitions to membership model BERKELEY— The US-based Responsible Sourcing Network (RSN) non-profit has transitioned its YESS (Yarn Ethically and Sustainably Sourced) project, which aims to eliminate forced labour in the cotton industry, to a multi-stakeholder membership model. RSN has developed YESS over several years... Read More Far Eastern invests $5m in Ambercycle LOS ANGELES / TAIPEI - Taiwanese polyester giant Far Eastern Group has invested US$5 million in US recycler Ambercycle as part of a strategic effort to help scale textile-to-textile regeneration in the apparel industry. The investment is being provided through Far Eastern's corporate venture... Read More OCT/NOV ISSUE Generation ex - Can next gen fibres ease out conventional materials?   Accelerating Higg - KPMG review digs deep into the Higg Index tools Made to last - Research breaks links between price and performance Funding progress - $250 million climate fund beneficiaries revealed   Skin in the game - managing customer allergies to clothing is far from simple AND MORE!  Hit the button below to get your copy Subscribe

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