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Huntsman joins the Sustainable Apparel Coalition
10/14/2011SINGAPORE – Huntsman Textile Effects has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, the group of leading apparel retailers and brands together with…
Read MoreClean Car Sites Are the Go-To Stump for Obama’s Jobs Message
10/14/2011President Obama yesterday used an appearance at a Michigan vehicle battery plant to repeat a talking point familiar to voters and…
Read MoreVirgin wool falters under environmental benchmark
10/14/2011LONDON – The new version of Made-By’s environmental benchmark for textile fibres now includes recycled wool, which gets the highest possible…
Read MoreMarks & Spencer signs up for full traceability
10/14/2011LONDON – As part of its Plan A commitment to become the world’s most sustainable major retailer by 2015, Marks &…
Read MoreCotton summit to address sustainable development
10/14/2011BUENOS ARIES – Issues surrounding sustainability and corporate and social responsibility will play a key role at the 70th plenary meeting…
Read MoreWalmart Donates $500,000 Towards Urban Wildlife Protection
10/14/2011By Akhila Vijayaraghavan Urban wildlife conservation is a growing branch of conservation ecology with good reason. Due to increase in human…
Read MoreNew textile event to launch in NYC
10/14/2011NEW YORK – Canada-based textile company Continuum Textiles and the Kingpins Denim Show have teamed up to launch an invitation-only boutique…
Read MoreWalmart, Target, Hanes, Macy’s Linked to Jordan “Rape Factory”
10/14/2011by Jasmin Malik Chua Some of the biggest names in American retail have been linked to a Jordanian garment factory that…
Read MoreZeugma: High-Performance, Moisture-Wicking Organic Cotton For Activewear
10/14/2011by Lea Bogdan ZEUGMA \ˈzo͞ogmə\ n 1 a: A 95 percent organic-cotton textile that mimics the qualities of petroleum-based technical fabrics…
Read MoreBrands answer Greenpeace claims
10/14/2011LEEDS – Brands such as Nike, Adidas, Abercrombie and Fitch, H&M and Puma, amongst others, have defended themselves against the Greenpeace…
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