Ecotextile News Bulletin 13.02.2024

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Tuesday, 13th February 2024

EU due diligence: 'routine' vote postponed BRUSSELS - European Union proposals to make companies liable for human rights and environmental issues in their global supply chains appear to be in jeopardy after the postponing of a meeting which had been expected to rubberstamp the legislation. The meeting of the European Council had been... Read More Union leader shot in Turkish garment factory IZMIR - The Fair Labor Association (FLA) is calling for justice following the shooting of a trade union leader at a garment factory in the Turkish city of Izmir. Makum Alagöz, president of... Read More California’s climate of disclosure With California's newly-implemented climate disclosure laws said to be the most wide-ranging introduced so far, we take a look at what they will mean for businesses. There’s no doubt as to... Read More Waxy fruit coatings could lead to new dyes BRISTOL - Researchers have recreated the waxy coatings on dark fruits, such as blueberries and blackberries, in the lab and say it could lead to more sustainable colourants for wide range of applications... Read More Performance Days: Stay tuned for spring fair! SPONSORED CONTENT - Only a few weeks left until PERFORMANCE DAYS, the sustainable sourcing fair for functional fabrics, gets underway on 20th and 21st of March in Munich! The expert-jury has... Read More Sponsored Content TESTEX - your partner for OEKO-TEX® certification Click here to read more   BASF to sell-off Xinjiang interests LUDWIGSHAFEN - Chemical giant BASF says it is to divest stakes in two joint ventures in the Xinjiang region of China, amid concerns over humans rights violations and carbon emissions. BASF said it would be exiting its partnerships with BASF Markor Chemical Manufacturing (Xinjiang) and Markor... Read More IndustriALL welcomes Cambodia dispute resolution TAKEO - Cambodia-based shoe manufacturer Pontus Footwear, which supplies major global brands such as VF Corp, has agreed to reinstate three local union leaders following their dismissal 12 months ago over the establishment of union representation for the company’s workers. Workers at Pontus... 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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