Climate & Environment
How does Climate Change affect the garment and textiles industry?
The garment and textiles sector is not only vulnerable to the effects of Climate Change, but it is also a key contributor to the problem. What initiatives, projects and publications are shining a light on the Climate and Environmental challenge in the sector? What solutions already exist in the industry and what more needs to be done?
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Interview: “Fostering a recycling industry will definitely put Cambodia on the international map for circularity”
An interview with Massimiliano Tropeano, FABRIC Asia, Senior Advisor for Garment Sector, about the importance of a better waste management and what solutions are available.
Interview: Find out what the Climate Action Training is all about
An interview with Tracy Nilsson, adidas' Senior Director of Social-Environmental Affair and a passionate advocate for sustainability issues in the fashion industry.
Learning: How to improve Chemical Management through more Sustainable Practices
How can factories improve their own Chemical Management systems? What role do brands, retailers and suppliers play in this process? Find the answers here.
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"The National Green Tribunal has directed Rajasthan to pay an interim compensation of Rs 100 crore for damage to the environment, including pollution of the Dravyavati river, caused allegedly by texti ...
Read MoreSelfridges launches Worn Again campaign with series of in-store experiences
"As part of its ongoing circular Reselfridges initiative, luxury retailer Selfridges has launched a new season-long campaign designed to explore new forms of retail experiences related to secondhand a ...
Read More"Every year, the textile industry uses 1.3 trillion gallons of water to dye garments – enough to fill 2 million Olympic-sized swimming pools. Most of this water, loaded with harmful chemicals and dyes ...
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