Ecotextile News Bulletin 11.01.2024

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Thursday, 11th January 2024

Keep up to date on standards and legislation WAKEFIELD – With the ever-increasing array of incoming new legislation designed to reduce the environmental and social impacts of the fashion and textiles industry, it’s been a busy time updating... Read More Farm waste could 'revolutionise textiles' RALEIGH - Agricultural waste, including wheat, rice, sugarcane and soybean residues, has the potential to form the feedstocks of the future for the textile industry but more research is needed, according... Read More Renewcell bids to reduce workforce by 25% STOCKHOLM – Swedish textile recycler Renewcell is aiming to cut its workforce by a quarter - reducing operating costs by SEK 35 million (£3.4m) a year - in a bid to boost sales of its Circulose pulp. Renewcell,... Read More Toxin-carrying microplastics harm fish, study BUSAN - Microplastics carrying toxins induce stress and lead to DNA damage and other health impacts in goldfish, according to a new study by researchers at the National Korea Maritime and Ocean University. Synthetic... Read More Brands agree to pay migrant garment workers MAURITIUS - Leading brands including PVH, which owns Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, have agreed to pay more than $400,000 to garment workers in Mauritius after an investigation found migrants had paid... Read More Sponsored Content The LYCRA Company and Qore® join forces to create next generation bio-derived LYCRA® fibre with QIRA® Click here to read more   Video: How Debrand is sorting textile waste As the textile industry prepares for incoming legislation regarding waste management, we took a moment to speak with Amelia Eleiter, who is the CEO and co-founder of Debrand, a Canada based textile waste... Read More Growers urged to join ‘climate smart cotton’ programme MEMPHIS - The US Cotton Trust Protocol has announced that growers can now enrol in its latest US Climate Smart Cotton Program, an initiative that works to measure and reduce the carbon footprint of the industry. This is the second year of the enrolment window transition allowing growers to... 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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