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How Covid weighed on apparel makers - Kyna Intel, 2021-08-17T14:01:27+07:00

"For most, if not all, clothing manufacturers, the biggest challenge at present is survival – which makes some accept orders at rates below the production ...

Work starts on plant to recycle blended fibres - Kyna Intel, 2021-08-17T14:01:28+07:00

"Australian start-up BlockTexx has begun work on what it claims will the the first textile recycling plant capable of separating and recycling blends of ...

Cambodian migrant workers struggle to survive in locked-down Thailand - Kyna Intel, 2021-08-17T14:01:28+07:00

"As Thailand undergoes its worst Covid-19 outbreak yet, much of the country has been placed under strict lockdown. For low-wage Cambodian migrant workers in ...

Turkey launches textile sustainability action plan - Kyna Intel, 2021-08-17T14:01:28+07:00

"Turkey has launched a Sustainability Action Plan for its textile industry in a bid to increase global market share by reducing environmental impact. The ...

Transforming cotton dyeing through collaboration - Kyna Intel, 2021-08-17T14:01:28+07:00

"Like most production processes, achieving the colors that consumers want in fashion doesn’t come without a cost to natural resources. Textile dyeing is the ...

Millions 'put out of work by COVID-19' – ILO - Kyna Intel, 2021-08-17T14:01:28+07:00

"More than nine million people have put out of work due to restrictions related to COVID-19 in South Asia this year, according to a new policy brief from the ...

Allbirds says legal action 'lacks merit' - Kyna Intel, 2021-08-17T14:01:28+07:00

"US footwear brand Allbirds has firmly rebutted legal action by a group of consumers who claim the company's marketing messages exaggerate its sustainability ...

Fashion giant H&M to launch resell platform in Canada next month - Kyna Intel, 2021-08-17T14:01:28+07:00

"Swedish retail giant H&M is launching its own second-hand fashion platform in Canada next month as it continues to expand its presence in the red-hot resell ...

What is cupro, and is it a sustainable material? Fabric overview - Kyna Intel, 2021-08-17T14:01:28+07:00

"This semi-synthetic fabric has its share of environmental pros and cons. Throughout history, representations of luxury and wealth have dominated the fashion ...

Adidas goes au naturel with new no-dye golf shoe - Kyna Intel, 2021-08-17T14:01:28+07:00

"Continuing its mission in reducing waste, adidas is launching sustainable versions of two of its popular golf shoes. Available August 20, the ZG21 Motion and ...