Ecotextile News Bulletin 28.11.2023

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Tuesday, 28th November 2023

Brands 'falling behind on animal welfare' LONDON - Global fashion brands are falling behind on their commitments on animal welfare, according to a new report from the Four Paws organisation. Four Paws rated 100 brands, spanning 15 countries, in partnership with sustainability ratings platform Good on You, for the third edition of... Read More Ecosystex - bridging the innovation gap More than 100 stakeholders from 16 countries converged on Barcelona for the first conference of the Ecosystex coalition of research and industry experts involved in EU-funded innovation projects for textile... Read More Farmers urged to act to avoid spray drift SYDNEY – Cotton Australia has urged all farmers to take action to avoid a repeat of last year’s "devastating" spray drift incidents which cost some growers millions of dollars in lost production. The... Read More H&M in bid to help suppliers decarbonise STOCKHOLM - Swedish fashion retailer H&M has teamed up with the Singapore-based DBS Bank to launch what is claimed to be a first-of-its-kind green loan programme to help apparel manufacturers reduce... Read More Black Friday ignites intense French debate PARIS – A public schism has emerged between ministers in the French government, sparked by an advertising campaign encouraging the public to shun discounted items in Black Friday sales.  Meanwhile,... 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   Outdoor retail group outlines climate progress ZUG - Outdoor industry trade body, the Outdoor Retailer Climate Commitment (ORCC) has released its latest annual report in which its updates on its members progress in reducing CO2 emissions. Counting 11 European retailers such as Sportler, Yonderland, Bergfreunde, Bergzeit and Sport Pursuit... Read More New framework for pest management LONDON - Better Cotton has developed a new framework to support farmers in reducing the use of synthetic pesticides in cotton farming. The new integrated pest management (IPM) approach has been designed to emphasise the growth of a healthy crop with the least possible disruption to agricultural... Read More OUT SOON - DEC/JAN ISSUE Next Gen nadir - a year on from opening its flagship factory, Renewcell is in trouble   ESG an overrated asset? Experts discuss what investment challenges might mean for fashion PFAS - new ruling leaves US manufacturers and importers facing gargantuan task   Rocky road for new materials - outlining the business case for sustainable textiles Decarbonisation - a full steam ahead look at how the textile industry is mobilising Woolly thinking - more on contradictory 'synthetic' vs 'natural' marketing nonsense AND MORE!  Hit the button below to get your copy Subscribe

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