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Council welcomes new textiles federation - Kyna Intel, 2022-07-22T10:19:58+07:00

"The city council has welcomed the creation of a new textile manufacturers’ federation. The newly-formed Apparel & Textile Manufacturers Federation (ATMF) was ...

How fashion can phase out the big two petrochemical fabrics - Kyna Intel, 2022-07-22T10:19:59+07:00

"The most common synthetic materials in our garments tend to be the most unsustainable but greener alternatives have proliferated. [...] Polyester and nylon ...

Bluesign announces 2022 system revisions - Kyna Intel, 2022-07-22T10:19:59+07:00

"Chemical management specialist Bluesign has announced revisions to its system to achieve more responsible and sustainable manufacturing in the textiles ...

The true path to sustainability: mindful shopping - Kyna Intel, 2022-07-22T10:19:59+07:00

"You don't have to give up fashion entirely, explains Alec Leach in The World Is On Fire and We're Still Buying Shoes. [...] Leach is a former editorial ...

Women forced to sell sex for food, medicines as makeshift brothels mushroom in Colombo - Kyna Intel, 2022-07-22T18:14:32+07:00

"Women, especially from the textile industry, are joining sex trade in Sri Lanka after job loss or threats of retrenchment in an attempt to put food on the ...

Myanmar Economic Monitor July 2022: Reforms reversed - Kyna Intel, 2022-07-22T18:14:32+07:00

"Key Findings Myanmar’s economy has faced a series of external and internal disruptions which have impeded recovery from the large contraction in economic ...

Necessary measures are desirable to prevent accidents involving flammable materials - Kyna Intel, 2022-07-22T18:16:41+07:00

"[The Center for Policy Dialogue ] CPD says no one wants to take responsibility for combustible accidents. In the last decade, more than 10 chemical accidents ...

France to require climate impact info on clothes - Kyna Intel, 2022-07-22T18:16:41+07:00

"Next year onwards, all clothing items sold in France would require label containing information about precise climate impact the manufacture has had. It is ...

Living, breathing, wearable plants? Inside the rise of biocouture - Kyna Intel, 2022-07-22T18:16:41+07:00

"Garments made from living microbes have broken into the luxury sphere. Advocates say the science is a breakthrough for sustainable materials. [...] ...

Massive job losses reverse union gains in Ethiopia’s Hawassa Industrial Park - Kyna Intel, 2022-07-22T18:16:41+07:00

"After a long and difficult campaign to gain access to organize and recruit members in Ethiopia’s biggest IndustriALL Park, Hawassa, the Industrial Federation ...