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Fifteen million items of clothing are dumped in Ghana every week, the vast majority of which is unusable and therefore thrown away. That is about to change. © Jeanette Dietl/stock.adobe.com

01/09/2022 – Africa

Africa

Project will revolutionise West Africa’s textile industry

A large-scale project in Ghana aims to produce and recycle fabrics and finished garments locally, offering environmental as well as economic benefits. By Editorial staff

Warehouse for organic raw cotton in Uganda. © Cotonea Klaus Mellenthin

17/11/2023 – Company birthday

Company birthday

20 years of Cotonea

In 2003, Elmer & Zweifel, a traditional cotton textiles company based in Bempflingen, Swabia, founded the Cotonea brand. The aim was and is not so much ... By Susanne Böhm

Frankfurt Fashion Week is featuring sustainable fashion installations and showcases, exhibitions by well-known photographers, panel discussions and talks. © Messe Frankfurt/Frankfurt Fashion Week

14/01/2022 – Reform the Future – Change is now

Reform the Future – Change is now

Programme highlights of Frankfurt Fashion Week

The time has come: Frankfurt Fashion Week is up and ready to go in Frankfurt from 17 to 21 January 2022, and has to offer a fascinating program. By Editorial staff

Water-based “Insqin” polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) allow up to 45% lower global warming potential than solvent-based polymer resin equivalents. © Covestro

05/06/2023 – Covestro and the Environment

Covestro and the Environment

Climate neutrality in the textile coatings industry

Covestro, a producer of polymer materials in Europe, Asia and the USA, believes that regulatory pressure will be important in driving sustainability change ... By Editorial staff

Efficiently, CHIC networks attendees with all retail channels. © CHIC

13/10/2022 – Trade fairs

Trade fairs

Realignment of the CHIC shows

The CHIC China International Fashion Fair is realigning. With three trade fair dates a year, CHIC proves itself as the universal platform for industry ... By Editorial staff

Trade buyers from 22+ countries attended the show, looking to source a wide variety of textiles from India and international markets. © Intex India

29/12/2022 – Trade dairs

Trade dairs

10th Intex India concludes on a successful note

The 10th Intex India, 8–10 December 2022 in New Delhi, concluded on a successful note with the presence of textile manufacturers and suppliers from 8+ ... By Editorial staff

In the opening plenary of the SAF, Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation and former President of BGMEA Md. Atiqul Islam, said: “Today building a sustainable, responsible and ethical apparel industry will not only bring benefits for the manufacturers, but also it is also equally beneficial for our economy.” © BAE

19/05/2022 – Sustainable Apparel Forum

Sustainable Apparel Forum

Accelerate apparel sustainability in Post-Covid

Policy makers, industry leaders, brands’ representatives and fashion campaigners gathered in Dhaka to accelerate momentum of sustainability in Bangladesh’s ... By Editorial staff