2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
For RMG, digitisation is the way to go
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 14, 2022 04:26 PM

"New developments in technology, robotics, automation and digitisation are something all garment manufacturers need to be mindful of. Knowledge, as they say, is power. There are two ways of looking at ...

EU urged to charge EPR fee for each garment
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 15, 2022 02:28 PM

"The Changing Markets Foundation is urging the European Union (EU) to charge fashion retailers a fee for every item they sell to deal with the sector's growing waste problem." ...

AWEX publishes wool declaration update
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 15, 2022 02:28 PM

"Australian Wool Exchange (AWEX) has published the latest version of its National Wool Declaration (NWD V9.3) following extensive stakeholder consultations." ...

Sourcemap secures US$10 million investment
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 15, 2022 02:28 PM

"US traceability solutions provider Sourcemap has secured US$10 million which it’ll use to fund a new European subsidiary as it looks to move into markets across the Atlantic Ocean." ...

Women taking the lead in a ‘man’s world’
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 15, 2022 02:28 PM

"What does gender equality in the workplace mean? Not just for women, but for men? Mohammed Faruk has several female supervisors in his factory, so this is a familiar question. Female supervisors, he ...

Sustainable clothing in South Africa
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 15, 2022 02:28 PM

"South African Sustainable Designers In South Africa we too have designers and clothing manufacturers who are passionate about sustainable clothing and the eco-friendly movement. Listed below are five ...

The Interview: Rose Colcord, Founder of CouCou
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 15, 2022 02:28 PM

"I want to turn a bit to the actual intimates items. They are made of GOTS certified organic cotton and French lace. And I was just wondering if you could tell me why you chose those two materials. I ...

Farfetch launches Call for Startups initiative
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 15, 2022 02:28 PM

"Focus areas for the application process include digital fashion, Web3, size and fit, beauty tech, sustainability and social commerce, with companies to be centred around B2B solution capabilities at ...

Podcast: How to pinpoint climate and water impacts
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 15, 2022 02:28 PM

"In our latest Ecotextile Talks podcast, we’re joined by Alisia Mätz, product manager of Oekotex’s STeP certification program to discuss the company’s new ‘Impact Calculator’ tool and how it can help ...

Carbios claims fibre recycling breakthrough
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 15, 2022 02:28 PM

"French recycling specialist Carbios has announced that it has succeeded in producing a 100 per cent enzymatically-recycled white PET fibre from coloured textile waste for the first time." ...

Why workers at an REI store voted to join a union
by Kyna Intel — last modified Mar 15, 2022 02:28 PM

"FashionUnited covered the release of an MIT Sloan Management Review study in January that pointed to unpredictable schedules as one of the main contributors to the mass exodus of retail employees fro ...