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Bleed, gegründet 2008, setzt ganz auf nachhaltige Bekleidung – nun hat der BR das Label in einer vierminütigen Reportage vorgestellt. © Bleed

11/05/2020 – Nachhaltigkeit

Nachhaltigkeit

Bleed: Öko-Mode aus dem Frankenland

Die Jeans ist eigentlich eine Ur-Fränkin. Schließlich stammte Levi Strauß, der Erfinder der Jeans, aus Buttenheim bei Bamberg. 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

06/05/2020 – Standstill of the cotton and textile industry

Standstill of the cotton and textile industry

Covid-19 leads to record downward adjustments

The rapid global spread of the Covid-19 pandemic and the protection measures implemented in this regard lead to massive turnover losses of companies. By Sibylle Michel

16/04/2020 – Sustainable production practices

Sustainable production practices

The Egyptian cotton project on the run

The aim of the project is to reduce the impact of cotton production on the environment while improving conditions for cotton producers. By Sibylle Michel

15/04/2020 – “Cotton cluster” is generating interest in cotton production

“Cotton cluster” is generating interest in cotton production

Production of cotton in South Africa

The total cotton hectares in South Africa have grown close to 400 percent over the past five years. By Sibylle Michel

08/04/2020 – Stocks expected to lower in 2019/20

Stocks expected to lower in 2019/20

Global cotton ending stocks

The Covid-19 outbreak in China has provided uncertainty to markets as manufacturing and supply chains in Asia have slowed. By Sibylle Michel

31/03/2020 – Investment in cotton quality pays off

Investment in cotton quality pays off

Argentina becomes competitive

The last season is the third best performance in terms of production of the last 20 years in Agentina. By Sibylle Michel

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