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New Sustainable Fibres in Development

05/10/2012 - 16:09

With more and more brands incorporating sustainable practices into their business, new technologies are emerging on the market to meet the demand. This blog highlights two recent developments: super fine fibres for the lingerie market and an ‘Agro-Industrial Ecology’ model of making fibre out of available waste materials.

Ted Baker Introduces Men’s Organic Wool Suit

21/09/2012 - 18:23

With a plethora of responsibly-sourced clothing options available for women, Ted Baker has tapped into a market previously underserved by the sustainable fashion sector by introducing a sleek men’s suit featuring environmentally-friendly fabric and details.

Poor health and safety standards kill hundreds of garment workers in Pakistan

14/09/2012 - 12:49

Pakistan has witnessed the most recent tragedy resulting from insufficient industrial health and safety standards, when factory fires killed nearly 300 people last Tuesday. The blazes broke out in a garment factory in the southern city of Karachi, where so far 264 bodies have been found, and in a shoe factory in eastern Lahore, where 25 people died.

Japanese companies set an example for sustainable development of the Indian organic cotton industry

31/08/2012 - 11:37

Two Japanese companies, ITOCHU Corporation and kurkku, announced the expansion of their engagement in the Pre Organic Cotton (POC) Programme by joining Business Call to Action (BCtA), an initiative hosted at the United Nations Development Programme (UND

Will India’s introduction of national certification standards help more farmers to grow organic cotton?

17/08/2012 - 14:09

The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority of India (APEDA) included National Organic Textile Standards (NOTS) under the National Programme for Organic Productions (NPOP), becoming the first country to introduce organic textile standards at national level.

Sustainable Apparel Coalition launches Higg Index

03/08/2012 - 15:56

The most comprehensive and up-to-date tool for measuring sustainability and environmental impact of apparel and footwear across the industry value chain has officially been launched by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC).

The version 1.0 of the Higg Index has been developed by a group of experts including academic experts, brands, manufacturers and governmental and non-governmental organisations in order to be able to measure the social and environmental impact of the textile industry.