Ecotextile News Bulletin 07.12.2023

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Thursday, 7th December 2023

Podcast: Threaded Together - climate smart cotton WAKEFIELD – Our host Philip Berman talks to Daren Abney, executive director of the US Cotton Trust Protocol; Christine Morgan, chief scientific officer for the Soil Health Institute; and Jesse Daystar,... Read More ESPR deal bans destruction of unsold textiles BRUSSELS – The European Parliament and the Council of EU member states have reached a preliminary deal on the proposed Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR), in a bid to improve... Read More New report links global brands to forced labour SHEFFIELD - Thirty nine global brands and retailers are at "high risk" of selling goods with exposure to Uyghur forced labour onto the European market, according to a new study. The report,... Read More COP28: Most brands 'off track for 1.5C pathway' DUBAI — Most global fashion brands are still not on track to meet the 1.5C pathway of the Paris Agreement, according to new analysis from the Stand.earth environmental group. Stand.earth assessed... Read More 4 questions to ask when purchasing textile printing system SPONSORED CONTENT - Purchasing a new textile printing system is a milestone for businesses. But choosing the machine that best answers our list of requirements can be nerve-wracking. That is,... Read More Sponsored Content "Slow and steady wins the race" says the International Wool Textile Organisation - IWTO Click here to read more   Hugo Boss backs €100m sustainability fund METZINGEN - Hugo Boss has linked up with Zürich-based venture capital platform Collateral Good to launch a €100 million ($108m) fund to accelerate the sustainable transformation of the textile and fashion industry. The fashion brand is to put up about 10% of the target of the 'Collateral... Read More Birla and Nanollose complete third pilot programme PERTH - Viscose manufacturer Birla Cellulose and Australian textile innovator Nanollose have confirmed the successful completion of a third pilot production spin cycle of the latter's Nullarbor and Nufolium fibres. The pair filed for a joint patent, entitled 'High Tenacity Lyocell Fibres from... Read More OUT NOW - 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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