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Development minister calls for more recycling in textile industry
Less than one percent of global clothing waste is recycled. German Development Minister Schulze calls for a new mindset.
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June 07, 2024
Why Companies Need to Resist the Potential Chilling Effect of The EU’s New Human Rights Due Diligence Legislation
On May 24, the European Council gave its final approval to the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD). The CSDDD creates legal liability for companies that fail to respect certain social and environmental standards. Coupled with the reporting requirements in the...
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June 06, 2024
GCCI to hold 3rd Textile Leadership Conclave on June 15 in Ahmedabad
The Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry (GCCI) is organising the Textile Leadership Conclave 2024, which will take place on June 15, 2024, at Golden Glory Hall, Karnavati Club, Ahmedabad, India. Textile leaders from various companies will share their success journey at the...
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June 03, 2024
IFC marks a decade of impact through Partnership for Cleaner Textile Program in Bangladesh
To bring systemic, positive change to the textile value chain in Bangladesh, IFC's Partnership for Cleaner Textile (PaCT) program has catalyzed transformative change over the last 10 years, contributing to the sector's competitiveness and environmental sustainability.
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June 03, 2024
Calls for PFA phase-out after Bangla water pollution linked to apparel
The apparel sector is being urged to demand PFAS-free products after a study linked high levels of toxic PFAS "forever chemicals" in surface and drinking water around Bangladesh's capital to garment factories making clothes for leading fashion brands.
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June 03, 2024
PM invites Chinese companies to invest in Pakistan’s textile sector
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday assured all-out facilitation by his government to Chinese companies particularly related to the textile sector, and invited them to establish industry in Pakistan.
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May 31, 2024
Cinte Techtextil China 2024: Holding Strong Appeal For Visitors, With Multiple International Exhibitors Confirmed
Standing as Asia’s leading technical textiles and nonwovens trade fair, Cinte Techtextil China is favored by domestic and international buyers due its proximity to APAC hotspots and wide-ranging product application areas. With four months until the show opens doors, multiple key...
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May 31, 2024
Businesses in Vietnam boost production of recycled goods
Many businesses in Vietnam are increasing the production and export of recycled products to meet the growing trend of using eco-friendly products in both the domestic and international markets.
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May 30, 2024
ILO and three trade union federations on garment sector launch grievance applications for Indonesian garment workers
Through grievance applications launched by the ILO and three federations in textile and garment sectors, garment workers can report their work complaints and/or voice aspirations for a better and more productive working environment.
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May 30, 2024
Seminar held on need of required skills to meet challenges of textile industry
BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) hosted a pivotal seminar titled “Need of Required Skills to Meet the Challenges of Textile Industry” on Thursday. The event attracted a diverse audience, including industry leaders, academics, and students.
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May 30, 2024
Corporate sustainability due diligence: Council gives its final approval
The Council has today formally adopted the corporate sustainability due diligence directive. This is the last step in the decision-making procedure. The directive adopted today introduces obligations for large companies regarding adverse impacts of their activities on human...
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May 30, 2024
Green transition: Council gives its final approval to the ecodesign regulation
The Council has today adopted the ecodesign regulation, which sets requirements for sustainable products. The regulation replaces the existing ecodesign directive and enlarges its scope, beyond energy products, to all kind of goods placed in the EU market. This is the last step...
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May 30, 2024
How the EU’s textile strategy will transform the fashion industry
The EU Commission's 2030 Vision for Textiles means products not built with recyclability in mind should not be sold in the EU market in six years' time.
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May 27, 2024
Textile industry: how can we make it more sustainable?
Textiles are central to tackling the triple planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.
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May 24, 2024
Textile industry seeks measures to make available raw material at competitive prices
The Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) has urged the government to ensure availability of cotton and manmade fibre (MMF) at internationally-competitive prices to propel the Indian textile industry towards the target of $350 billion by 2030.
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May 24, 2024
EU Adopts Environmental, Human Rights Sustainability Due Diligence Law
The European Council announced today the approval by member states of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD), marking the final step in the adoption of legislation setting mandatory obligations for large companies to address their negative impacts on human...
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May 24, 2024
Policy support for circular economy needed to sustain RMG exports to EU
Bangladesh needs to provide policy support for the development of a circular economy to sustain readymade garment exports to European Union (EU) countries and prepare for future challenges in this regard, said Ferdaus Ara Begum, chief executive officer of the Business Initiative...
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May 22, 2024
New Regulation on waste shipments enters into force
New rules to ensure the EU takes greater responsibility for its waste entered into force on Monday 20 May 2024. The new Waste Shipments Regulation sets out stricter rules on the export of waste to non-EU countries.
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May 22, 2024
Circular Fashion Needs Government Incentives
Textile-to-textile recycling technologies could be a climate game changer for fashion’s environmental footprint. But like renewable energy, they need state support for market efforts to scale, argues Nicole Rycroft.
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May 20, 2024
How to build better supply chains in four key sourcing countries
Labour leaders in Myanmar, the Philippines, China and Bangladesh share the insights that brands need to bear in mind before barrelling in to change things locally.
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May 17, 2024