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A fifth of European textile waste could become new garments – but how do we get there?
At least one-fifth of Europe’s textile waste could be reworked into new clothing, reports a McKinsey study, which also estimates that a circular economy for textiles could become profitable and create 15,000 new jobs in Europe by 2030.
Waste water bottles boosting technical textile business in Surat
We just throw away water bottles, but this waste bottle is giving a new height to Surat’s textile industry.
Be prepared: Experts dissect EU sustainability due diligence legislation at Denim PV
The European Union is cracking down on disposable fashion with mandatory corporate sustainability due diligence legislation that could be finalized by this time next year.
Driving Material Innovation with Eco-Engineering
There are material engineers, and then there are material eco-engineers. Polartec is the latter.
Looming water shortage for rice, cotton crops worries exporters in Pakistan
Exporters have expressed concerns over expected water shortage for rice and cotton crops during the current Kharif season.
Inditex and Jeanologia have jointly developed Air Fiber Washer, the first industrial air system designed to extract microfibers during garment fabrication and thus reduce subsequent shedding in domestic laundering.
Unspun launches 3D weaving to reduce waste in fashion
Unspun, the California startup known for making custom-fit jeans based on its 3D body scan technology, is expanding from software into hardware and is doing so with $14 million in Series A funding.
India's Invisible Workforce: Women Home-Based Workers Paid Little, Have No Legal Protection
In the absence of laws and without any bargaining power, home-based workers in India are often compelled to take up work for extremely low wages, without any social security.
Workers protest against wage theft by int’l company
LAHORE:Labour rights organisations, trade unions and Asia Floor Wage Alliance (AFWA) Pakistan organised a demonstration at Qainchi, Ferozepur Road against the alleged wage by a multi-national company.