Textiles News
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Are manufacturers the missing link in fashion's circular economy story?As awareness of fashion’s environmental impact grows, major brands are making ambitious promises to tackle the problem. A key piece of the global equation is the Asia-based apparel suppliers that make up a big part of the industry’s supply chain. -
Can haute couture be zero waste?Environmental activists in Singapore walk the talk of sustainability at the first Fashion 3R Eco Fashion Show last weekend, as part of an annual zero waste initiative encouraging conscious consumption.
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Green fist in a glove factory: How one woman is changing manufacturingIn the male-dominated manufacturing industry, Juliana Lam has been turning heads with her devotion to sustainability. The Hongkonger tells Eco-Business about her hands-on approach in glove manufacturing, and how she is greening the sector. -
H&M accused of failing to ensure fair wages for global factory workersH&M committed to ensure its suppliers would pay a living wage to some 850,000 textile workers by 2018.
Textiles Opinion
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Empowering Bangladesh’s female garment workers– The garment industry has powered Bangladesh's economy and put more people to work than any other sector, especially women, in the last 40 years. But it has taken a heavy toll on women's mental and physical welfare. -
How fashion brands are tackling modern slavery in Mauritius– Mauritius and Bangladesh are negotiating an agreement that could put an end to bonded labour once and for all, writes Cindy Berman from the Ethical Trading Initative. -
Don't read this article: How ads against consumerism help sustainability– Clever marketing or an attempt to nudge consumers in the right direction? WRI's Kevin Moss explains why brands like Patagonia and REI and their stance against the Black Friday sales frenzy is a win for sustainability.
Videos
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A circular economy could save China five trillion dollars– There are large financial and environmental benefits from reducing waste, says a recent report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation.
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Watch: Who holds the solution to microfibre pollution?– Microfibre pollution is a growing problem around the world. What's a concerned citizen to do?
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Humans, fish, and other animals are consuming microfibres in our food and water– As tiny fibers shed from synthetic textiles invade our bodies, researchers scramble to identify potential threats.
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This Australian outfit makes "the greenest T-shirt on the planet"– Australian bank St George's start-up competition will see 12 companies competing for A$25,000 grants to make their ideas a reality. Among these is Kusaga Athletic, which says it makes the world's greenest T-shirt.
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