2022

by Kyna Intel created 2022-01-01T00:00:01+07:00
Brighter skies ahead for Vietnam?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 11, 2022 09:20 AM

"Vietnam vies with Bangladesh for the title of the world's second biggest garment manufacturer after China. But with most of its factories reliant on coal-fired energy, it's also responsible for a big ...

Eileen fisher meditates on what’s next
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 11, 2022 09:20 AM

"And yet, as a business, the story of Eileen Fisher is one of predicting the times rather than transcending them. In a somewhat atypical move, Fisher decided to hire a head of social consciousness twe ...

Textiles: A transitions report for Australia
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 11, 2022 09:20 AM

"Over the past four years, MSDI’s CE Textiles has undertaken stakeholder engagement and research in the Australian fashion and textiles space. This report is the culmination of our analysis to date. I ...

Worn Again Technologies secures funding
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 11, 2022 09:20 AM

"Textile recycling innovator Worn Again Technologies has secured £27.6 million (US$30.8m) in funding, which will be used to support the construction of its demonstration plant in Winterthur, Switzerla ...

Recommendations of jury working groups
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 11, 2022 09:20 AM

"After a week of deliberation, the Jury Working Groups will now present their findings and recommendations, holding duty-bearers and perpetrators accountable for violations of the rights of women work ...

Are luxury fashion brands more sustainable?
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 11, 2022 09:20 AM

"As awareness about the negative impact of fast fashion has spread, the idea that if something is cheap it probably isn’t ethical has made its way into our collective consciousness." ...

RREUSE’S position paper on the EU Textiles Strategy
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 11, 2022 09:20 AM

"Executive Summary As part of its Circular Economy Action Plan, the European Commission published the "EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles" on the 30th of March 2022. This communication ...

RREUSE’S position paper on the EU Textiles Strategy
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 11, 2022 09:20 AM

"As part of its Circular Economy Action Plan, the European Commission published the “EU strategy for sustainable and circular textiles” on the 30th of March 2022. This communication presents the Commi ...

Mountain of salt sludge hampers dyehouses
by Kyna Intel — last modified Oct 11, 2022 09:20 AM

"Textile dyeing units in India's textiles hub city of Tiruppur are struggling to dispose of a 10-year backlog of about 60,000 tonnes of accumulated salt sludge." ...