Ecotextile News Bulletin 19.12.2023

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Tuesday, 19th December 2023

Blanket PFAS ban poses textiles conundrum The world of eco-textiles is littered with issues that are not clear cut, where there are pluses and minuses, and where compromise rules as stakeholders seek a ‘least bad outcome’ or a reduced environmental impact.   But, a blanket ban on PFAS would scupper carbon reduction initiatives, reduce... Read More Complainants drop H&M 'greenwash' lawsuit NEW YORK - Two plaintiffs have dropped a class action lawsuit against retail giant H&M for allegedly “misrepresent[ing]” the sustainable nature of its products. In June 2022, plaintiff... Read More GFA updates on Cambodia textile waste project COPENHAGEN - German development agency GIZ and Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) have outlined the next steps in their joint work to restructure the apparel waste sector in Cambodia and reduce the amount of... Read More Cotton 'grows better in space' - study SPACE - Scientists on the International Space Station (ISS) say their experiments have revealed that cotton - especially genetically modified (GM) plants - grows better in space than on Earth. Researchers... Read More Why it's a tough time for next gen innovators Next generation textile innovators – such as Sweden's Renewcell – which are trying to persuade the market to pay a premium for more sustainable products are likely to continue to face firm resistance... Read More Sponsored Content "Slow and steady wins the race" says the International Wool Textile Organisation - IWTO Click here to read more   OCA focuses on Pakistan organic cotton training AMSTERDAM - The Organic Cotton Accelerator (OCA) has published a new training package to help provide support for organic cotton farmers in Pakistan. Tailored to the specific demands of the country’s cotton sector, the ‘Organic Cotton Training Curriculum for Pakistan’ focuses on organic... Read More BFC announces fur-free London Fashion Week LONDON - The British Fashion Council (BFC) has formally banned fur at London Fashion Week (LFW) from the forthcoming 40th anniversary event in February onwards. The event has been fur free for some years but this has now been implemented into the application process for brands taking part... Read More 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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