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All the stars who flew the flag for sustainable fashion at the Oscars
"The 2023 Oscars marked the first year that the awards ceremony came with a sustainable fashion guide for guests, put together by RCGD Global – the organisation founded by Suzy Amis Cameron in 2009. “ ...
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March 14, 2023
Roughly three in four Australians buy preloved clothing, survey finds
"Research by Reluv, an online fashion retailer, in partnership with Monash University students, has revealed that about 75 per cent of Australians purchased used clothing last year." ...
Kyna Intel
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March 14, 2023
Coach (Re) Loved Exchange circular program enters China
"(Re) Loved Exchange, a circular ecosystem established by the American luxury fashion house Coach in 2021 for redesigning and up-crafting its preowned bags, was officially launched in China on 9 March ...
Kyna Intel
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March 14, 2023
Did forced labor produce that shirt? Northeastern project will connect human rights violations to corporate supply chains
"The Laudes Foundation, which focuses on building sustainable fashion, is funding the collaboration between Northeastern University and Sheffield Hallam University in England with a grant of about $27 ...
Kyna Intel
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March 14, 2023
H&M Foundation: Tough screening process in full swing to find innovations to transform the future of fashion
"During the application period, 20 Oct 2022 - 8 Dec 2022, creative ideas to help shift the industry into a planet positive one poured in. We're now a couple of weeks into the comprehensive screening p ...
Kyna Intel
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March 14, 2023
This is Activism: Venetia La Manna on exposing fast fashion’s unscrupulous practices
"From protests in support of Leicester's garment workers to personally targeting CEOs, Venetia La Manna is using her digital platform to be a force for change." ...
Kyna Intel
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March 14, 2023
Data matters: measuring sustainability outcomes to improve water management and dispel misinformation
"The responsible use and sustainable management of water is a pressing global issue that is recognized as the sixth United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). A linchpin of the fashion industr ...
Kyna Intel
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March 14, 2023
Don’t want no slubs? How to pick high-quality natural fibres
"By looking at the weight, texture and composition of fabric, you can tell a lot about the quality – and environmental impact – of a garment or home textile." ...
Kyna Intel
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March 14, 2023
Worker action in front of MarBit corporation usurping the compensation of the workers by taking advantage of the earthquake “We will not give them peace”
"At MarBit [Mar&Bit] textile corporation in Yüreğir, Adana, where nearly 300 workers work, the boss took the earthquake as an opportunity to usurp the workers' compensation. The workers who protested ...
Kyna Intel
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March 14, 2023
Union hostility at Nurpak Tekstil: Ministry authorised, SDIF objected
"Workers who belong to DİSK/Tekstil have started to organise against low wages and working conditions at Nurpak Tekstil. A certificate of authorization came from the Ministry of Labor, but the SDIF ob ...
Kyna Intel
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March 14, 2023
ISA and Other Half Processing (OHP) introduce the Generalized Regenerative Agriculture Sourcing Specification (GRASS) verified regenerative cattlehide supply chains
"ISA TanTec, the leading sustainable leather manufacturer, and business unit of ISA Next-Gen materials (ISA), is proud to announce that it has partnered with Other Half Processing (OHP) to develop and ...
Kyna Intel
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March 14, 2023
Sustainable Terms of Trade Initiative responds to launch of revised SAC’s Brand Retail Module – a “useful first step.”
"STTI looks forward to continued collaboration to further develop the purchasing practices element in the Higg BRM, and build greater alignment with the Common Framework, fully reflective of actual bu ...
Kyna Intel
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March 14, 2023
In Los Angeles, Vogue100 and Livia Firth celebrated the power of women and sustainability
"On International Women’s Day, Vogue100 and Livia Firth hosted an intimate luncheon and speaker series to toast a group of women moving towards a more sustainable future. As a longtime activist and fo ...
Kyna Intel
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March 13, 2023
AATCC launches new test method for measuring condensation on textiles
"AATCC also highlighted that the insights gained by using this method will help organisations improve and develop new hydrophobic and water-repellent fabric systems; calling it an effective way to dri ...
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March 13, 2023
Should you be worried about BPA in your sports bras and workout clothing?
"How far are we willing to go to get fit? Far enough to increase your risk of obesity, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes? Far enough to lower your egg count, thereby diminishing our species’ fertilit ...
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March 13, 2023
SAC links up with Red Carpet Green Dress
"The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) has partnered up with Red Carpet Green Dress Global (RCGD Global), an environmental organisation, to promote sustainable design choices with young designers." ...
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March 13, 2023
Fire at Sitakunda cotton factory under control after 20 hours
"The fire that started at Unitex Group's cotton warehouse in Chattogram's Choto Kumira area on Saturday was finally brought under control after 20 hours." ...
Kyna Intel
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March 13, 2023
Dye worth Rs 3.5 cr burnt in Vatva chemical unit fire
"A fire broke out in a chemical dye factory in Vatva GIDC area of Ahmedabad Thursday night. Around 70 tonnes of azo dye powder, used for making colour dyes, worth Rs. 3.5 crore, is suspected to have b ...
Kyna Intel
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March 13, 2023
Avery Dennison partners with Unicef to support working mothers in garment factories
"Avery Dennison (NYSE:AVY), a global materials science and digital identification solutions company, has teamed up with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to support the Mothers@Work programme, a ...
Kyna Intel
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March 13, 2023
Time to stop the harassment of women and girls
"Be they elected representatives occupying a seat in Parliament, garment factory workers, tea pluckers or daily wage earners, women in Sri Lanka generally suffer due to the misogynistic attitude of me ...
Kyna Intel
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March 13, 2023