Fasern/Garne

22/06/2020 – Issues with seeds

Issues with seeds

Pakistan: Cotton area to decrease in 2020/21

Industry contacts report that seed germination will be a major problem to maintain plant population. By Sibylle Michel

16/06/2020 – ITMF survey 2019

ITMF survey 2019

Cotton contamination level up

The level of cottons moderately or seriously contaminated as perceived by the spinning mills from around the world grew from 23 percent in 2016 to 26 ... By Sibylle Michel

08/06/2020 – Dornbirn

Dornbirn

Corona: The Dornbirn-GFC 2020 has to be cancelled

Due to the impact of Covid-19 there will be no possibility to conduct the congress in its usual form this year. By Editorial staff

The certificate covers both the welfare of animals, the protection of nature and the working conditions of farmers and farm workers. © thegoodcashmerestandard.org

29/05/2020 – Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF)

Aid by Trade Foundation (AbTF)

First standard for sustainable cashmere

Aid by Trade Foundation launches first standard for sustainable cashmere. Its first focus will be Inner Mongolia. By Editorial staff

29/05/2020 – Coronavirus pandemic

Coronavirus pandemic

Cotton consumption, trade and area drop

Covid-19 have closed business activity in a way not experienced in modern era. By Sibylle Michel

Marion Röttges, Co-CEO Apparel & Communication at Remei, about corporate responsibility, the importance of collaboration for meaningful value chains and the repercussions of the coronavirus pandemic. © Remei AG

15/05/2020 – From sowing the seeds to the finished textile

From sowing the seeds to the finished textile

Remei AG: The only way is together

Remei offers a fully sustainable supply chain for organic cotton. An interview with Marion Röttges, Co-CEO about the coronavirus pandemic. By Editorial staff

08/05/2020 – Small farmholders in Africa

Small farmholders in Africa

EU commitment to cotton

The European Commission’s on-going work on sustainable garment value chains seeks to ensure improvements in terms of labour conditions and human rights. By Sibylle Michel