Ecotextile News Bulletin 07.05.2024

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Tuesday, 7th May 2024

Xinjiang exports surge despite legislation WASHINGTON DC - Textile exports from the Xinjiang region of China increased to record levels last year despite the introduction of US legislation banning imports over forced labour risks in the region which produces a fifth of the world's cotton. It comes as a congressional hearing in the... Read More Lululemon faces greenwashing investigation OTTAWA - Canadian athleticwear brand Lululemon is being investigated by Canada's Competition Bureau over environmental claims made in its marketing campaigns. The bureau has confirmed that it... Read More Cotton harvest monitors 'harassed' in Uzbekistan TASHKENT - The Cotton Campaign coalition is calling on the government of Uzbekistan to investigate the alleged harassment of a leading independent monitor of workers' rights in the country's cotton industry. Umida... Read More Cradle to Cradle unveils new product standard AMSTERDAM - The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has released the latest version of its product standard that is widely used in the apparel, textile and footwear industries. Version... Read More Loop partners with Ester on recycled polyester plant MONTREAL – Loop Industries, which offers technology that can chemically recycle low-grade polyester infinitely, has signed a joint venture agreement with polymer manufacturer Ester Industries to build... Read More Sponsored Content Collaborative Solutions - Tackling Chemical Challenges in Textile & Leather Industries Click here to read more   Garment workers laid off due to UFLPA MANILA — More than 5,000 garment workers have been laid off so far this year in the Philippines due in part to the impact of US legislation aimed at blocking imports from the Xinjiang region of China. The Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA) bans imports from the region, which produces... Read More Denmark to ban PFAS in clothing and footwear COPENHAGEN - Denmark has announced plans to ban the sale of clothes, shoes, and waterproofing products that contain PFAS (Per and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances). The country’s Ministry of the Environment said the proposed ban would take effect from 1st July 2026 to give businesses a a “transition... Read More APR/MAY 2024 ISSUE Renewcell - do retailers and brands value innovation? Hitting the wrong target?  Are fashion brands the best customers for textile innovators Chile - what's really happening in the Atacama Desert Under pressure - dyeing with CO2 makes the next step Transparency - how best to uncover opaque supply chains AND MORE!  Hit the button below to get your copy Subscribe

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