Jeanologia — a Spain-based developer of sustainable apparel finishing technologies — has announced it will open a demonstration and training center in Bangladesh to present its laser and ozone finishing technologies. The company ...
Tags: Textile
The adidas Group marks a new milestone in the management of its supply chain as it explores new ways of direct communication between factory management and workers. The adidas Group published its 2012 Sustainability Progress Report, ...
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The Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC), a trade association comprised of brands, retailers, manufacturers, government and non-governmental organizations and academic experts, and representing more than a third of the global apparel and ...
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ANN INC, the parent Company of Ann Taylor and LOFT, announced that it has surpassed its 2015 carbon footprint goal of reducing its emissions by 8 percent per square foot. Based on year-end 2012 results, the Company has more than doubled ...
Tags: Ann, Carbon Footprint Target, Apparel
The DORNBIRN-MFC will take place for the 52nd time and has become the European/American lead event in the field of man-made fibers. The congress is geared towards future themes like sustainability, innovation but also communication with the ...
Tags: Textile, man-made fibers
After more than 7 years in business as a Sole Proprietorship, Adrienne Catone has turned the popular organic clothing website, FaeriesDance.com into an S-Corporation under its new official name, Faerie’s Dance, Inc. The webstore had ...
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January 14, 2013 — LYCRAbrand owner INVISTA is delighted to announce that it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). The SAC is a group representing more than 60 leading apparel and footwear brands, retailers, suppliers, ...
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LYCRA brand owner INVISTA is delighted to announce that it has joined the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). The SAC is a group representing more than 60 leading apparel and footwear brands, retailers, suppliers, nonprofits and ...
Tags: INVISTA, Sustainable Apparel Coalition, SAC, apparel
The International OEKO-TEX Association are currently working on an optimized,independent certification for environmentally friendly and socially responsible companies.The objective is to provide globally operating textile brands,retail ...
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further foster collaboration on key sustainability initiatives across the U.S. apparel and footwear ...
Tags: American Apparel&Footwear Association, AAFA, sustainability initiatives
A logical step toward long-term sustainability of the fashion industry, the new Higg Index was announced by clothing and footwear firms including Nike, Marks & Spencer, Levi Strauss, Walmart, Adidas, VF Corp, Arvind Mills, Li & Fung, TAL ...
Tags: eco-index, environmental impact, environmental and social impacts
The Bicycle Product Suppliers Association (BPSA) and the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) are working together to look at identifying and implementing best practices in environmental and social responsibility in bicycle manufacturing. ...
Tags: Bicycle Product, bicycle manufacturing, Outdoor Industry
Helena Helmersson, Head of Sustainability at Hennes & Mauritz AB (H&M) says that since 1995, H&M has been working actively to reduce the use and impact of hazardous chemicals. With the help of our Chemical Restrictions, we ...
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA), Washington, and the Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC) — a global organization established by a group of apparel and footwear brands, retailers, manufacturers, nongovernmental ...
Tags: Sustainable Apparel, SAC Sign MoU
Wool organizations from around the world have united to research the environmental credentials of this natural fibre. The starting point is the publication of a scientific report assessing existing wool Life Cycle Analyses (LCA). The ...
Tags: Sustainable Premium Fibre, IWTO, AWI, Wool