During the past year, 900 million litres of water was saved by Lindex suppliers through cleaner production projects in India and Bangladesh. According to a press release from the Swedish fashion retailer, Lindex also became a partner ...
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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Odebrecht USA, in Coral Gables, Fla. as the WaterWise “Small Business Partner of the Year.” Nationally, 14 WasteWise participants, that include research ...
The Swedish multinational retail-clothing company H&M is prepping up to come up with another periodic instalment from its environment-friendly fashion series Conscious Exclusive Collection. In its constant endeavour to promote ...
Home furnishings company Ikea, the first major single brand retailer to get FDI approval from the Indian Government, has announced a new ‘Make More in India’ initiative. The new initiative is aimed at inviting potential ...
Sustainability, one of the major topics among current trends in the furnishings and textile sector will apply in equal measure for the world's largest trade fair for home and contract textiles, Heimtextil. Heimtextil, which runs from ...
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The composite panel cold store solutions provider ISD Solutions is completing work on a new frozen food distribution centre for frozen food retailer Farmfoods. Due to open in November, the 175,000 sq ft facility at Avonmouth, Bristol, ...
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Sustainability is one of the major topics among current trends in the furnishings and textile sector. Heimtextil will be devoting itself to the whole issue of sustainability, with inspiring special displays and interesting events. Olaf ...
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In the 21st century, society is increasingly aware of the environmental and social performance of supply chains and consumers. Twenty-two metals and mining companies and 32 national and regional mining associations and global commodity ...
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The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) hailed the introduction this week of the US Optimal Use of Trade to Develop Outerwear and Outdoor Recreation Act of 2014 or also called the US Outdoor Act. The Act which seeks to ...
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The Swedish multinational retail-clothing company H&M has unveiled its first ever collection of ethically produced denims that have been created after assessing the environmental impact from the washing processes. Manufactured using ...
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Molo announced that Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche in Paris has a beautiful, new long-term installation created with white textile softblocks. The installation, which is appears on the second floor of the renowned Parisian department ...
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With South Africa's increasing demand for energy facing limited capacity and about 40 percent of total energy consumption spent in buildings, the call for energy-efficient construction materials is getting louder. This is one of the ...
Surya recently was honored with a Global Goodness Award for its charitable outreach and promotion of sustainable practices. Sponsored by Las Vegas Market, the semi-annual awards program was launched in 2013 to recognize furniture, gift and ...
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When it comes to stunning shapes and symmetrical silhouettes, 3-D & geometric prints will make for a winning equation in the wardrobe. Whether one is in the mood for a casual look, something more pretty for the evening or a bit of power ...
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Texas Tech University researchers recently discovered that low-grade cotton made into an absorbent nonwoven mat can collect up to 50 times its own weight in oil. The results strengthen the use of cotton as a natural sorbent for oil, said ...
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