53 articles in Sustainability · Clear
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Egyptian cotton boosts exports, preps for BCI pilot
Giza, Egypt – Egyptian cotton production and exports have hit a five-year high following a period of emphasis on improving sustainability. The season 2018/2019 saw an increase of 45% in exports, accor...
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H&M, Ikea, Gap, Adidas and Nike Among Global Brands Leading on Sustainable Cotton Sourcing
In 2018, the Better Cotton Initiatives (BCI) Retailer and Brand Members sourced more than one million metric tonnes of Better Cotton. Thats a 45% increase on 2017 (736,000 metric tonnes) and sends a c...
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Egyptian Cotton Project expands cooperation by partnership with BCI in Milan
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) under the framework of "The Egyptian Cotton Project" expands its global cooperation through a strategic partnership with the Better Cotto...
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UNIDO to train Egyptian cotton farmers on sustainability
The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) has launched a multi-stakeholder pilot project in Egypt, to train cotton farmers on the Better Cotton Initiatives holistic approach to su...
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PRIMARK LAUNCHES ITS FIRST RANGE OF JEANS MADE WITH 100% SUSTAINABLE COTTON
Primark has launched its first ever range of jeans made from 100% sustainable cotton. Produced in three different washes (indigo, black and light blue), the womens skinny jeans will be sold in stores...
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Fashion industry sourced record amount of sustainable cotton in 2018
Fashion brands and retailers collectively sourced more than one million metric tonnes of sustainably certified cotton through the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) last year, breaking the industry standa...
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UN Launches Egyptian Cotton Project to Stimulate Sustainability of Cotton
Within the framework of the Egyptian Cotton Project, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization launched a pilot project for the Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) in Egypt, supporting the Egy...
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TEXTILE COLLECTIONS MUST IMPROVE TO BOOST CLOTHING RECYCLING, SAYS WRAP
A new report sets out how the fashion and textiles industry can increase its use of recycled fibers and move to a more circular business model. The report, produced by the Waste and Resources Action P...
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Study backs up calls for fluorinated textile ban
LEEDS – Researchers in the UK and Sweden have developed a new test method for water- and oil-resistant textiles which uses an innovative ‘roll-off’ method to assess repellence with movement to more ac...
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Denim Premier Vision bets on sustainability and California moods
Denim Premier Vision is warming up its engines for the upcoming edition taking place on 18 and 19 November 2015, in Barcelona, Fira Montjuic, Hall 8. Protagonist of the international denim specialized...
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Taiwanese firms to show new materials at ITMA
Major Taiwanese textile firms participating in the international textile machinery exhibition ITMA will showcase their latest developments and advantages of using new materials at the show, Taiwan Tex...
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Hohenstein approves new textile cleaning system using water instead of solvent
Happy Co. Ltd., based in Kyoto, Japan, has developed a wet cleaning system for outerwear, designed to cleans customers’ textiles professionally without having to process them conventionally, using org...
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New cotton cultivation methods proposed for Uzbekistan
During a visit to Uzbekistan last week, Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) representatives met with the leadership of Uzbekistan’s state light industry company Uzbekengilsanoat to discuss introduction of...
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Egypt: Cottonforlife to promote sustainable fair trade
A five-year initiative for the cultivation, processing and marketing of Egyptian organic cotton on the basis of a collaboration agreement signed in September by an Italian firm and the Egyptian agricu...
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Producing cotton sustainably
Pakistan, the fifth largest global cotton grower and third largest exporter of raw cotton, is among the major growers of cotton in the world. Today, Pakistan is one of the largest exporters of cotton...
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US: Robert Graham to open a new store in Houston.
The Robert Graham brand announced that it will open a Robert Graham store in Houston this spring. The new store, which will feature the brand’s full collection, is set to open in Houston’s Galleria.
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GLOBAL: Report Shows Demand for Organic Cotton Remains Strong
Very few industries have managed to avoid setbacks during the nasty global recession, but organic cotton production is one of them, according to The Textile Exchange (TE) Farm and Fiber Report 2010. I...
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Switzerland: Organic cotton hologram
Swiss-based Spoerry 1866 Ltd. is now providing special holograms that are used on swing-tags attached to clothes sold in the Asia market which are made from its high-end certified organic cotton yarns...
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Egypt: NASYDCO to widen its product portfolio
NASYDCO- National Company for Chemical Industries enters a critical phase as it witnesses a remarkable increase in its production lines as part of its strategic growth to better serve the local as wel...
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USA: Levi's develops reduced water denim
Levi’s has developed a new finishing process which allows it to produce its traditional denim jeans using significantly less water. With the average pair of jeans using 42 litres of water in the finis...