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How much water does the fashion industry really use? - Kyna Intel, 2021-06-16T19:12:43+07:00

“There are lots of stats about fashion and water floating around in articles, reports, and even on Instagram. Doesn’t the industry consume 32 million Olympic ...

Calzedonia closes Aries Textile factory in Romania, over 160 employees affected - Kyna Intel, 2021-06-14T19:36:40+07:00

Italian brand Calzedonia has closed the Aries Textile factory in Arad, which has been in operation since 1999. Public data indicate the factory has been ...

Esenyurt residents can’t open windows due to wastewater discharge - Kyna Intel, 2021-06-14T19:36:40+07:00

In Haramidere, which starts in Esenyurt, separating Battal Gazi and Örnek Mahallesi, the colour of the water first turned dark blue and then black due to ...

Ergene River turns black - Kyna Intel, 2021-06-14T19:36:41+07:00

Originating in the Istrancalar (Yıldız) Mountains of Thrace, the Ergene River turns black with factory waste in just 10 kilometers as it passes through the ...

Pandemic puts at stake survival of craft of handloom - Kyna Intel, 2021-06-14T19:36:41+07:00

“Fifty-year-old T Kumar and his wife K Saroja have been weaving handloom saris for the past 25 years. Though the income is limited, they stuck to the ancestral ...

Modular fashion - the next big thing? - Kyna Intel, 2021-06-14T19:36:41+07:00

“Some might use the term ‘multi-functional’, others prefer ‘convertible’ or ‘adaptable’. The semantics may vary but, conceptually speaking, modular fashion ...

Where to find PFAS-free outdoor clothing and gear - Kyna Intel, 2021-06-14T19:36:41+07:00

“How to Find PFAS-Free Outdoor Gear Now, this can get pretty confusing, so let me translate some of the industry jargon for you. Many brands still use the term ...

The near total strike in Lesotho’s garment sector enters fourth week - Kyna Intel, 2021-06-14T19:36:41+07:00

“Protesting against the government’s failure to review the minimum wage for two consecutive years, 38,000 of roughly 40,000 workers in Lesotho’s garment ...

Pre-consumer microfiber emissions from clothing enter oceans at alarming rate - Kyna Intel, 2021-06-15T21:48:58+07:00

“New study by The Nature Conservancy and Bain & Company provides the first look into the scope of microplastics emissions from textile manufacturing. For every ...

Schuh parent company bans alpaca fleece after PETA appeal - Kyna Intel, 2021-06-14T19:36:41+07:00

“Schuh’s parent company, Genesco, has announced it will ban the use of alpaca fleece following an exposé by PETA, revealing the inhumane treatment the animals ...