Fashion

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In 2018, Retailer and Brand Members of Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) sourced more than one Million metric tonnes of Better Cotton. © Better Cotton Initiative (BCI)

 
19/03/2019 – Better Cotton Initiative

Better Cotton Initiative

More Sustainable Cotton for Fashion

In 2018, 93 Retailer and Brand Members of Better Cotton Initiative (BCI) sourced more than one million metric tonnes of Better Cotton. By  Editorial staff
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Involved in Speedfactory etc. as a textile engineer since 2012: Dr Yves-Simon Gloy (38). © STFI/W. Schmidt

 
18/03/2019 – Speedfactories, storefactories and micro-factories

Speedfactories, storefactories and micro-factories

What next?

Ten years ago, it was just an utopian dream but now at Techtextil and Texprocess 2019 it is emerging in the shape of several micro-factories. By  Hans-Werner Oertel
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18/03/2019 – Seidensticker reaches 100

Seidensticker reaches 100

“Everything I touched turned to shirts.”

The quote from company founder Walter Seidensticker Senior (1895-1969) gets to the heart of it. Seidensticker stands for shirts since 100 years. By  Editorial staff
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This season’s Color Analysis for Autumn/Winter 2020 found its inspiration in our heritage and reconnection of our roots. © DyStar

 
15/03/2019 – DyStar

DyStar

CSI Releases Autumn/Winter 2020 Color Analysis

Color Solutions International, a member of the DyStar Group, has issued their 6th issue of the Color Analysis report, and now for Autumn/Winter 2020. ... By  Editorial staff
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GOTS certified companies by region: In terms of the total number of certified businesses, the “Top Ten” countries in 2018 were: India (1973), Bangladesh (689), Turkey (519), Germany (500), Italy (340), China (301), Pakistan (238), Portugal (215), USA (127) and South Korea (85). © GOTS

 
14/03/2019 – Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)

Growth continues unabated

In 2018, the number of GOTS-certified companies climbed 14.6 percent from 5,024 to 5,760 firms. Together they employ over 2 million staff across 64 countries. By  Editorial staff
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From left: Edward Crutchley, Nicole and Michael Colovos © Woolmark Company/Mitchell Oakley Smith

 
13/03/2019 – International Woolmark Prize 2019

International Woolmark Prize 2019

Edward Crutchley and Colovos win the 2019 International Woolmark Prize

Edward Crutchley and Colovos are the winners of the menswear and womenswear 2019 International Woolmark Prize, presented during London Fashion Week. By  Editorial staff
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08/03/2019 – Lenzing & Hyosung

Lenzing & Hyosung

New sustainable fabric collection

Two global fibre producers presented a new sustainable fabric collection at the upcoming ISPO show in February 2019. By  Editorial staff