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FPJ Exclusive: 'The Fashion World Is Poised To Redefine The Concept Of Waste', Says Kapil Bhatia, UNIREC Chief
"Up-cycling or DIYing is definitely a better way to decrease individual waste and carbon emission. It’s best to always be nature-friendly.", said, Kapil Bhatia the founder of UNIREC.
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April 25, 2024
Green is fashionable: how can the textile industry reduce its environmental impact?
One hundred billion items of clothing are sold worldwide every year. That’s 60% more than 15 years ago, according to the French Agency for Ecological Transition (ADEME). Clothing production could account for 26% of global greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. But will rising...
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April 22, 2024
FDI flow into garment and textile sector bounces back
The flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Vietnamese garment and textile sector has rebounded thanks to the country’s sound investment climate and abundant workforce as well as its open economy, according to insiders.
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April 22, 2024
India's textile exports face second consecutive year of decline amid geopolitical strains
India's textile exports experienced a setback for the second consecutive year in 2023-24, reported TOI on Friday. The decline can be attributed to geopolitical tensions casting a shadow on the global economy.
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April 19, 2024
Pakistan’s textile exports fall by 8% MoM in March
Pakistan’s textile and clothing exports grew by 3.29% to $1.299 billion in March, compared to $1.257 billion in the same month last year whereas exports fell by 7.67% on a month-on-month (MoM) basis, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS).
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April 19, 2024
Growth Of Technical Textiles Industry Increased Interest In HIGHTEX 2024
İSTANBUL, Turkey— April 17, 2024 — HIGHTEX 2024 Exhibition, which will bring together the world’s leading technical textile and nonwoven manufacturers and technology leaders with global buyers, will open its doors to visitors on 4-8 June 2024. HIGHTEX 2024, which attracts great...
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April 19, 2024
European Parliament vote on the Waste Framework Directive
Yesterday, the European Parliament voted in plenary on a revision of the Waste Framework Directive to make the textile industry more sustainable.
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April 19, 2024
EESC-Cedefop forum on skills: the EU must anticipate trends in order to keep up, and not just adapt to change
More flexible and even tailored pathways to upskilling and lifelong learning can be one way of reaching people with low skills levels, from poorer backgrounds or at risk of social exclusion. Attention still needs to be paid to gender imbalances in labour markets.
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April 16, 2024
How workforce training is helping Indonesia modernise its economy
Indonesia aims to become a high-income country by 2045, leveraging its favorable demographics and large workforce. But challenges like high unemployment and low female workforce participation hinder progress. The government needs to focus on skill development, as 90% of the...
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April 16, 2024
APEC Highlights Go Digital ASEAN in Digital Skills Development Report for Asia-Pacific
The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) spotlights The Asia Foundation’s Go Digital ASEAN initiative as a case study in the report “Enhance the Cross-Border Development of Skilled Professionals across the APEC Region.” The report emphasizes the urgent need for skilled...
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April 16, 2024
Beyond tier 1: Exploring “substantiated knowledge” in the German Supply Chain Act
The German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act (the Act) legally requires large German companies to address harms to workers, communities, and the environment related to their own operations and supply chains. It has only been in force for just over a year, but there are already clear...
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April 16, 2024
The Future Of Synthetics
The Future of Synthetics calls on the fashion, apparel, and textile industry to rapidly divest from new fossil fuel extraction to make synthetic materials, providing brands with guidance on how to do so.
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April 16, 2024
Tamil Nadu government launches multistakeholder Coalition to promote safer workplaces for women in the textile sector
Chennai, India — The Tamil Nadu Government announced the launch of a multi-stakeholder Textile Industry Coalition (TiC), to strengthen the implementation of the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (PoSH) Act.
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April 15, 2024
Shaping the Future of Textile Education in India: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Path Forward
India’s textile education reform is crucial for sector growth and global competitiveness. By addressing challenges and leveraging opportunities, such as improving practical skills, fostering innovation, and enhancing industry-academia collaboration, India can build a skilled...
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April 15, 2024
Leading brands 'off track on climate goals'
GLOBAL – Major corporations – including fashion giants H&M, Zara owner Inditex, Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing, Nike and Adidas – are significantly off track with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting climate change to 1.5°C, according to a new report.
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April 12, 2024
Call to add textile waste to Basel Convention
BRUSSELS - European Union (EU) states France, Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Austria are calling for textile waste to be covered by the Basel Convention to restrict exports to developing countries.
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April 12, 2024
Textile industry in sustainability push to meet stringent requirements
Textile and garment businesses are making a green push with development of eco-friendly products adapted to global fashion trends and by meeting the stringent requirements under free trade agreements the country has signed, according to industry insiders.
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April 12, 2024
Skill training launched for textile workers in Tamil Nadu
The Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation (TNSDC), the South India Textile Research Association (SITRA) and the Department of Textiles have launched skill development training at KG Denim in Coimbatore as a part of a scheme to train totally 8,950 workers across the State for...
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April 12, 2024
EURATEX launches new initiative to promote upskilling and reskilling in the textiles, clothing, leather and footwear industry
In the context of the EU TCLF Pact for Skills, EURATEX will work together with CEC and COTANCE to support the creation of regional partnerships in the area of skills.
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April 12, 2024
ECOMODA: Upskilling clothing & textile SMEs for sustainable growth
Developing skills in sustainability and promoting ethical dimensions for all businesses in the apparel and textile sector.
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April 12, 2024