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EU Trade Office of GSP Programme Reviewed The Benefits of GSP Plus Facility to Pakistan

May 20, 2015

A delegation of the European Union trade office of generalised system of preferences (GSP) programme reviewed the benefits of GSP plus facility to Pakistan and the progress made so far on implementation of social standards related to labour ...

Tags: GSP Benefits, Textile exports

North-Western Ethiopia Farmers Will Receive Qupport From AbTF

Mar 30, 2015

More than 9,000 smallholder farmers in North-Western Ethiopia will now be supported by the Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF) following successful verification in accordance with the Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) sustainability standard. ...

Tags: Ethiopian Farmers, Sustainable Cotton, Textile

Levi Strauss Saved 1 Billion Litres of Water Since 2011 Through Its 'Water Less' Process

Mar 20, 2015

Iconic denim jeans maker Levi Strauss said it has saved 1 billion litres of water since 2011 through its ‘Water Less’ process, which reduces the water used in garment finishing by up to 96 per cent. Alongside, Levis also ...

Tags: jeans, Iconic denim jeans, Levis

Pakistan's New Textile Policy Promotes Exports

Feb 12, 2015

Pakistan’s ministry of textile industry has announced the long-awaited Textile Policy 2014-19, which sets annual exports target of US$ 26 billion by 2019. “The annual exports target of $26 billion by 2019 is ambitious but ...

Tags: Textile Policy, Textile

Bci and Aptma Signed an Agreement to Implement Sustainable Processes in Cotton Production

Nov 26, 2014

Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) and The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) signed an agreement to implement sustainable processes in cotton production in Pakistan. APTMA will be the implementing agency within Pakistan to ...

Tags: sustainable processes, cotton production, Textile

Over 150 Experts Attended This Year's CmiA in Cologne

Oct 1, 2014

Over 150 experts across the cotton textile value chain from around 20 countries attended this year's Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) Stakeholder Conference held from September 24–26 in Cologne, Germany. Making African cotton ...

Tags: Textile, Cotton

Smallholder Cotton Farmers in The Developing World Need Education and Support

Sep 3, 2014

Smallholder cotton farmers in the developing world, where over 100 million smallholder farmers are responsible for 90 percent of the world’s cotton production, urgently need education and support in basic agricultural techniques to ...

Tags: cotton, agricultural techniques

Vicunha Will Be Exhibiting at Denimandjeans Being Held in Bangladesh

Sep 2, 2014

For the second time, Brazilian denim fabric producer - Vicunha will be exhibiting at ‘Denimandjeans’ being held in Bangladesh from October 15 to 16, 2014. Vicunha will be mainly concentrating on 35 denim styles from 200 items ...

Tags: Denim Fabric, Denimandjeans

Ikea Group Reports Positive Developments in Energy, Wood and Sustainable Cotton

Feb 17, 2014

In its fiscal year 2013 sustainability report, Ikea Group is reporting positive developments in renewable energy, use of certified wood and sustainable cotton, and charitable contributions. The report outlines the company's progress ...

Tags: Ikea, Furniture, Furnishing

ABR Protocol Aims to Unify Certification of Sustainability in Cotton Production in Brazil

Jan 6, 2014

The Brazilian Association of Cotton Producers (ABRAPA) along with the Bahia Association of Cotton Producers (ABAPA) of the Brazilian state of Bahia, unveiled guidelines of the Brazilian Cotton Program Manager (ABR) sustainability protocol ...

Tags: Cotton, Sustainability Protocols, Abrapa

HLGD Is The Cotton Initiative's CmiA Newest Partner

Dec 12, 2013

The Hermes Logistik Gruppe Germany (HLGD) is the cotton initiative's Cotton made in Africa (CmiA) newest partner. Since November, the company expects to outfit its 13,000 parcel delivery staff in Germany with cotton made according to the ...

Tags: Cotton Made Garments, Textile, Hermes

Association's Annual General Meeting Host During Its Recent 'liverpool 2013' Trade Event

Nov 8, 2013

The results of the elections for the International Cotton Association’s (ICA) leadership team have been announced at the Association’s Annual General Meeting, which was held during its recent ‘Liverpool 2013’ trade ...

Tags: Mohit Shah, ICA President

Cotton Australia and Incorporated to Raise Awareness of The Responsible Growing Practices

Oct 17, 2013

Cotton Australia and Cotton Incorporated announced a joint program to raise awareness of the responsible growing practices among cotton producers in Australia and the United States. Called Cotton LEADS, the program is aimed at textile ...

Tags: Cotton Initiative, Textile

BCI South American Debut Took Place in The VICUNHA Showroom in Sao Paulo

Aug 12, 2013

Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) South American debut took place in the VICUNHA showroom in São Paulo. A separate BCI corner was installed as a platform for documentaries and presentations, in order to introduce BCI to major South ...

Tags: Cotton Initiative, Textile

M&S Shows Progress Against The Programme's 180 Sustainability Commitments

Jun 9, 2013

Marks & Spencer (M&S) today publishes its latest Plan A Report which shows progress against the programme’s 180 sustainability commitments, including its stretching 2015 targets. 139 of the 180 commitments have been achieved ...

Tags: Apparel, Marks&Spencer

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