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38 per cent sustainability labelled fashion at KappAhlBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 7, 2016
In one year, KappAhl has increased the proportion of sustainability labelled fashion range with sixty per cent, from 24 to 38 percent. ... Read more.. Subject Tags: sustainability , Textiles |
Solvay has been awarded the 2016 Pierre Potier Prize for Move4earth™By : sustainabilityo..., Jul 4, 2016
Solvay received in the presence of Emmanuel Macron, the French Economy, Industry and Digital Sector Minister, the Pierre Potier Prize medal1 in the “Process” category for its Move4earth™... Read more.. |
Global economic slowdown affects Indian apparel exportsBy : sustainabilityo..., Jul 1, 2016
Due to ongoing global economic slowdown and uncertainty over recovery in upcoming months, Indian apparels exports is likely to face a decline of 5 per cent in the June quarter.... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , Textiles |
BREXIT: Impact on the textile industry of Vietnam and BangladeshBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 30, 2016
The recent UK-EU membership referendum (referred to as ‘Brexit’) resulting in an overall vote for UK to leave the EU as opposed to remaining an EU member, has Bangladesh’s apex garment... Read more.. |
India – A fast-fashion recycling landmineBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 30, 2016
Thousands of tonnes of used clothes arrive at the western port of India, Kutch in Gujarat, which is a hub for purchase of second-hand clothes from rich countries which are then resold in the... Read more.. |
Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC ) agrees on Higg Index transparency roadmap to 2020By : sustainabilityo..., Jun 24, 2016
The Sustainable Apparel Coalition has launched a new transparency roadmap, which will allow members to roll out previously confidential Higg Index scores to the general public. The move comes as... Read more.. |
Turkish researchers develop innovative textiles with antibacterial, antimicrobial, photovoltaic capacitiesBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 24, 2016
Turkish researchers have unveiled a number of projects to develop innovative textiles and launch their production in partnership with potential investors. As Turkish textile producers are forced... Read more.. |
Government brings in labour reforms via Rs 6,000cr textile packageBy : sustainabilityo..., Jun 23, 2016
The Union Cabinet introduced labour law changes while approving a Rs 6,000-crore package for the textile and apparel sectors on Wednesday. A key element is increase in overtime for workers which... Read more.. Subject Tags: industry news , Textiles |
Clean energy: Tamil Nadu spinning mills turn to rooftop solar farmsBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2016
Looking for safer development models in renewable energy, spinning mills in the textile belt of Coimbatore and Tirupur have begun hunting for investors to fund small solar farms on the rooftops... Read more.. |
Environment-friendly industries to get helpBy : sustainabilityo..., May 27, 2016
Assistance will be given for the setting up of environment-friendly industries in Kodagu district, said Satish Jarkiholi, Minister for Small Scale Industries. Speaking at a... Read more.. Subject Tags: eco-industrial park , Textiles |