Ecotextile News Bulletin 06.02.2024

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Tuesday, 6th February 2024

Plastic textile waste 'polluting Africa' BERLIN - Textile waste exported to African countries, such as Ghana, is a significant source of plastic pollution, according to new joint research by Greenpeace Germany and Greenpeace Africa. Greenpeace collected 4.6 tonnes of used clothing - around 19,000 garments - which had been shipped... Read More SLCP completes spin off from SAC AMSTERDAM / SAN FRANCISCO – The Dutch-based Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) has completed its planned spin-off from the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) to become an independent non-profit. However,... Read More Africa project to focus on circular textiles PRETORIA - The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA), in partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), has officially launched a new project aimed... Read More Unifi begins cost-cutting to boost finances GREENSBORO – North Carolina-based fibre innovator Unifi has announced it has begun a cost-cutting programme and shaken up its leadership team in a bid to strengthen its financial position. The... Read More NCTO welcomes action on unfair trade practices WASHINGTON – The US-based National Council of Textile Organizations (NCTO) has welcomed the launch of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) textile enforcement plan aimed at eradicating unfair trade... Read More Sponsored Content TESTEX - your partner for OEKO-TEX® certification Click here to read more   Anthropologie expands denim recycling programme PHILADELPHIA – US apparel retailer Anthropologie has reiterated its commitment to Cotton Incorporated's Blue Jeans Go Green initiative by re-joining the denim recycling programme for the third consecutive year. The Blue Jeans Go Green initiative aims to reduce textile waste by diverting... Read More HKRITA and Epson launch joint recycling programme HONG KONG - The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) has signed a joint development agreement with Seiko Epson to work on a cross-industry recycling programme. The collaboration, which will see Seiko Epson apply HKRITA’s experience in developing textile-recycling... Read More OUT NOW - FEB/MAR ISSUE New CO2 tool - production process emissions can be measured for the first time   Climate laws - how the most extensive legislation so far will impact businesses Small gesture - new Italian test for microplastic release is made public Spilling the dirt - composting the world's first biodegradable stretch denim Dodgy data - why the claim fashion causes 10% of global emissions is wrong AND MORE!  Hit the button below to get your copy Subscribe

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