Archive for May, 2016
A new clothing line from Continental Clothing Co., to be launched next month, will carry a price premium, ring-fenced from normal pricing escalation, to be passed directly to garment workers in India to enhance their monthly wages.
Source: ‘Living wage’ from clothing premium | Social Compliance & CSR News | Ecotextile News
UN’s top environmental scientist warns bottles and bags do not break down easily and sink, as report highlights the ubiquity of plastic debris in oceans
Source: Biodegradable plastic ‘false solution’ for ocean waste problem | Environment | The Guardian
Tesco, Esprit join Canopy campaign
Source: Tesco, Esprit join Canopy campaign | Materials & Production News | Ecotextile News
“It’s all hippy style stuff.”
Source: 6 Myths About Sustainable Fashion That Nobody Should Fall For
Packed Planet Textiles kicks off in style
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Sustainability-lab è il social network per gli esperti, le imprese e le istituzioni che vogliono partecipare allo sviluppo della cultura della sostenibilità nella moda e nel design.
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Interest in green economies, sustainable products and ethical commitments are undeniably growing. But, while consumer awareness for sustainability is rampant, does the talk translate into action? Have conscious consumers actually changed their buying habits to promote sustainability? Not necessarily, it seems.
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If the proposed ban on used clothing imports is to succeed, governments must also tackle cheap imports from Asia and offer more support to local industry
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SIWI publishes water-saving findings
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