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Georg Dieners has been steering the fortunes of the Oeko-Tex Association for the past two years. Read here his views on whether our planet can still be saved and the fundamental changes that need to be made in the textile world © Oeko-Tex

28/06/2017 – 25 years Oeko-Tex

25 years Oeko-Tex

An Interview with Georg Dieners

Georg Dieners set aside a generous portion of his time to speak to textile network and to answer our questions on the environment and sustainability. ... By Editorial staff

“We are continuing to work to firmly establish Tencel fibers in this field. Mussel nets have already been tested and are in use in the Northern Adriatic Sea. This Lenzing innovation reduces the contamination of our seas,” Marina Crnoja-Cosic is sure © Lenzing

20/06/2017 – Lenzing

Lenzing

More sustainability in agriculture

Avoiding plastic is also in agriculture a topic of key importance. At Techtextil 2017 Lenzing presented for the very first time a botanic solution. By Editorial staff

In 2011, Greenpeace starts its international Detox campaign © gettyimages

15/06/2017 – 25 years of Oeko-Tex

25 years of Oeko-Tex

From REACH to Detox and beyond

Ten years ago the European Community Regulation on Chemicals [REACH] came into effect. What happened since this time? By Editorial staff

12/06/2017 – Fairtrade

Fairtrade

CWS-boco: Sustainable work clothing

Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important topic for many textile companies. CWS-boco switched its boco Profi Line workwear to Fairtrade cotton. By Editorial staff

31/05/2017 – Dornbirn-MFC

Dornbirn-MFC

Dornbirn-MFC as idea- and network generator

In recent years Dornbirn-MFC has gradually developed as a “global brand“ and its rising number of participants and international origin reflect its status. By Editorial staff

CmiA ist die größte Initiative für nachhaltige Baumwolle in Afrika und verbindet 695.000 afrikanische Kleinbauern und rund 30 Textilunternehmen entlang der textilen Kette weltweit miteinander © CmiA

24/05/2017 – Cotton made in Africa

Cotton made in Africa

Workshop zur textilen Lieferkette in Indien

Rund 80 Experten entlang der textilen Wertschöpfungskette tagten Mitte Mai in Coimbatore/Indien beim "Cotton made in Africa Workshop". By Editorial staff

Gisela Burckhardt (FEMNET) (Mitte) mit (vlnr): Silke Wedemeier (Clean Clothes Campaign CCC Stuttgart), Isabelle Kempf (CCC Mannheim) und Paul Russmann (Kritische Aktionäre) © FEMNET

24/05/2017 – Femnet e.V.

Femnet e.V.

Aufruf an Hugo Boss zu mehr Transparenz

Ein Transparent zur Aufforderung von Transparenz begrüßte die Aktionäre von Hugo Boss in Stuttgart auf ihrem Weg zur jährlichen Hauptversammlung. By Editorial staff