This document is the result of recent developments by the textiles and fashion industry to create a material standard for leather, similar to those that exist for down and wool. Experience shows that at the rate that certified virgin material […]
Lire la suiteWhy • The global fashion industry is one of the largest, most dynamic and influential industries on the planet, generating over EUR 1.5 trillion a year in revenues1. It is one of the most impactful and therefore should also have […]
Lire la suiteWAKEFIELD – To kick-off our new ‘Big Closets, Small Planet’ podcast series, host Michael Schragger of the Sustainable Fashion Academy sits down with Greg Stillman of the Plug and Play Tech Center and Rogier van Mazijk of Fashion for Good […]
Lire la suiteTackling fashion’s cotton conundrum 30 April 2019 By Emily Sutherland Soft and breathable, cotton is one of shoppers’ favourite fabrics. But it is a labour-intensive crop that takes a toil on its environment and the people who grow it. Drapers […]
Lire la suiteEURATEX, the European Apparel and Textile Confederation, welcomes the EU-US trade negotiations on industrial goods. EURATEX represents the entire value chain of the European Textile and Clothing sector, from yarns to ready-made garments’ producers. EURATEX’ member federations represent in the […]
Lire la suiteWhere Graph Technology & Supply Chain Transparency Meet Corporate Social Responsibility Supply chains have undergone a significant transformation in the last century. In the past, limited technology meant we were limited to producing goods with locally-sourced materials and labor. Today, […]
Lire la suiteWeek 16.1 – The fashion sustainability week in review THIS ISSUE Brands in this issue include: H&M (working with Hong Kong university exploring sustainable design), Nike (NYU students urge reevaluation of ties), REI (commits to expansion of resale and rentals), […]
Lire la suite« On voit des eczémas phénoménaux ! » : ces risques auxquels expose la mode des cosmétiques « faits maison » MISE AU POINT – Moins chers et plus naturels, les produits cosmétiques à fabriquer soi-même ont la cote. Mais sont-ils pour autant moins […]
Lire la suiteEco-TLC soutient sept projets de recherche textile par Matthieu Guinebault 18 avril 2019 L’éco-organisme dédié au textile, à la l’habillement et la chaussure Eco TLC annonce avoir retenu sept projets de recherche et développement sur les 29 issus d’un appel […]
Lire la suiteHow biodegradable is biodegradable plastic? 30 April 2019 Researchers from the University of Plymouth examined the degradation of five plastic bag materials widely available from high street retailers in the UK in natural environments, none of which fully disappeared. Plastic […]
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